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In reply to the discussion: 😁 Trump Will Go Nuts 😁 [View all]Deuxcents
(24,321 posts)2. Just do it..
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You must not know many Middle Easterners, Arabs, or Muslims. It's a very common expression. It means 'if Allah wills it'
Celerity
Wednesday
#6
I learned the meaning by reading Amelia Peabody books...Elizabeth Peters AKA Barbara Mertz
Demsrule86
Wednesday
#15
My Money Says Most Folks Are Unaware That The Term Originated As A Slur...
MayReasonRule
Wednesday
#25
For Sure Y'all.. I Just Don't See It As A Hill To Die On... Definitions Of Terms Vary Through Time And Cultures...
MayReasonRule
Wednesday
#45
Not everyone knows that, it's a bit much to denigrate a du member as "bastard.. mean.. stupid.. poorly educated"
chia
Wednesday
#38
I agree with dugog55 and if your only complaint is that he wrote "Democrat" instead on "Democratic" then...
Towlie
Wednesday
#33
Complete revisionist history regarding the ACA. None of your claims about it are true.
Wiz Imp
Wednesday
#16
I'll take any good news--even if quite possibly exaggerated (and yes, I do love Swalwell, but...)
hlthe2b
Wednesday
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