Arno has a new word: Picklish, adj., as in "pickle-ish".
Definition: A "picklish" child is one who comes to your house, plays with and exhausts the batteries in your toys, and leaves.
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1 comment:
I am going to start using this word immediately, in conversation, as often as possible. Brilliant!
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