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TectorGorch 17 Reviews 384 reads
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"Been reading the dictionary. It's pretty interesting but there isn't much of a plot..."

rtuminus1133 reads

Though I have always understood “monger” to mean “seller,” I have seen it used here to mean “enthusiastic consumer.” I realize that usage defines and that dictionaries follow, so the dictionaries I consulted may simply not yet have caught up. Anyone have documentation as to whether the definition has shifted or is shifting? This wouldn’t be the first time a word ending up meaning the opposite of what it meant when it started out.

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souls_harbor257 reads

If they can be courtesans, I can be a connoisseur.

Posted By: JakeFromStateFarm

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Posted By: WearsGlasses
Though I have always understood “monger” to mean “seller,” I have seen it used here to mean “enthusiastic consumer.” I realize that usage defines and that dictionaries follow, so the dictionaries I consulted may simply not yet have caught up. Anyone have documentation as to whether the definition has shifted or is shifting? This wouldn’t be the first time a word ending up meaning the opposite of what it meant when it started out.
Welcome,  it took me a little long to come up with what I think it stands for and I may be incorrect;  whore monger?  And that has been adopted as a badge that some proudly wear.  Please correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks

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bofia415 reads

while fishmonger may date to the 1300s.

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coeur-de-lion306 reads

Have too much time in your hands. You should go have a session and put the dictionary under her ass so you get a little deeper.

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TectorGorch385 reads

"Been reading the dictionary. It's pretty interesting but there isn't much of a plot..."

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bofia320 reads

Thanks for the tip Coeur. My Unabridged is 4" thick, so it should be perfect!
Although I may in the future need to explain why some of the pages stick together

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coeur-de-lion252 reads

is 4" thick, are you talking about your dictionary or your dick?

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Crazy Diamond326 reads

OK, whatever.  We're both established hobbyists, so we agree to disagree.  Our opinions and posts aren't going to cause any damage...if anything, they are just going to be points of amusement.

As for the term "monger", again, whatever.  There are some who find it offensive, others not.  End of day, let's not get up in nomenclature.   We're here to get laid, and help each other other in finding the best providers.  At least I always thought so...

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GaGambler304 reads

My preferred term of course being "Whore mongering pig"

As for being a pedantic putz, take small solace in not being anywhere near being in the same category of pedantic putz as posters like Jake or Cheezy. I don't even remember calling you a pedantic putz, but it most definitely sounds like something I would say. It doesn't appear that you are holding a grudge over it, so kudos to you for not taking dumb shit said on a fuck board to heart like some people do. lol

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liqq63261 reads

Whereas hobbyist seems to be the preferred descriptor for those who see indy providers, monger is widely used as a descriptor for those who enjoy partying at legal brothels, and is short for whoremonger.

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wrps07313 reads

From what I understand. Someone who lives off a prostitutes earnings.

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