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3. What's that mean?

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Wed Oct 8, 2025, 10:15 AM

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Inshallah. nt Tommy Carcetti Wednesday #1

What's that mean? raccoon Wednesday #3

Arabic for "If God wills it." Tommy Carcetti Wednesday #5

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

Those are great books BlueKota Wednesday #47

Old compadre of mine worked in Saudi for a few years paleotn Wednesday #32

A favorite Nikossitti Wednesday #44

Just do it.. Deuxcents Wednesday #2

Yip, close to the vest, not give clues for their damage control, please. UTUSN Wednesday #28

Please explain "go" nuts... Conjuay Wednesday #4

It probably means MLWR Yesterday #52

I'm wondering if the Grim Reaper is close to knocking in his door Jerry2144 Wednesday #7

He will never push up daisies.... lastlib Wednesday #29

Yup lonely bird Yesterday #51

I will believe it when I see it. dugog55 Wednesday #8

Our Democracy sure could use a little tweaking KS Toronado Wednesday #11

"Look at what is going on with armed forces in Democrat cities..." Wednesdays Wednesday #14

Yep. That right there is a tip-off. calimary Wednesday #19

Yeah, I didn't alert because it could easily have been a mistake. Wednesdays Wednesday #20

My Money Says Most Folks Are Unaware That The Term Originated As A Slur... MayReasonRule Wednesday #25

Then it's high time we taught 'em. nt Wednesdays Wednesday #42

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

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Not everyone knows that, it's a bit much to denigrate a du member as "bastard.. mean.. stupid.. poorly educated" chia Wednesday #38

My Money Says Most Folks Are Unaware That It Originated As A Slur MayReasonRule Wednesday #24

I agree with dugog55 and if your only complaint is that he wrote "Democrat" instead on "Democratic" then... Towlie Wednesday #33

Words have consequences. nt Wednesdays Wednesday #41

Rec for the IC malaise Wednesday #43

Complete revisionist history regarding the ACA. None of your claims about it are true. Wiz Imp Wednesday #16

He's on monthly infusions for Congestive Heart Failure Captain Zero Wednesday #36

Democratic Cirsium Wednesday #39

I'll take any good news--even if quite possibly exaggerated (and yes, I do love Swalwell, but...) hlthe2b Wednesday #9

I need it badly today, too Grim Chieftain Wednesday #10

I totally relate to every word you've posted, Grim Chieftain. calimary Wednesday #23

I told my psychiatrist BlueKota Wednesday #48

Bless your heart, BlueKota, i know how you feel Grim Chieftain Wednesday #49

It's hard. BlueKota 22 hrs ago #53

I hope Eric is right! nt Exp Wednesday #12

I hope it is true. SamKnause Wednesday #13

He's nuts already. WestMichRad Wednesday #17

Cleanup on Aisle 7, Condiments!! lastlib Wednesday #18

... SheltieLover Wednesday #27

I WANT to believe lame54 Wednesday #21

Yep I'll believe it when I see it. Irish_Dem Wednesday #31

False hope, Eric. ReRe Wednesday #22

Short trip... SheltieLover Wednesday #26

I hope that Congressman Swalwell is right LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #30

I hope so too, but won't put much faith in it happening until enough GOP Congress Cretins force Johnson to open things Attilatheblond Wednesday #34

I'll believe it when I see it awesomerwb1 Wednesday #35

I am too afraid too hope again. BlueKota Wednesday #37

It's WAY PAST TIME for fuck's sake Blue Owl Wednesday #40

"Jailbreak" is the right word! Jack Valentino Wednesday #50