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Acrimony

Word of the day on 31 October 2009.

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85
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DrMobs
"And, darling?" she spoke with a hint of acrimony, "My niece, Patricia, whom you've seen fit to run away with, was born Patrick."
@DrMobs

Good uses

  • MaryJenkins
    65
    Points
    Spite placed a finger in a pie of acrimony.The acidity burned away her flesh. Concern arose from Sympathy,but Spite fingered the pie afresh.
    @MaryJenkins
  • ZimmerJohn
    50
    Points
    Ted soon realized that when Kate said "alimony", she meant "all ya money", and the courtroom erupted in acrid acrimony.
    @ZimmerJohn
  • ZimmerJohn
    50
    Points
    Bob ran out of Halloween candy for the trick-or-treaters. Given the ensuing acrimony, he could never listen to the Smashing Pumpkins again.
    @ZimmerJohn
  • TheSupercargo
    50
    Points
    Callous of Acrimony is the patron saint of couples in divorce proceedings, litigants in legal wrangles and families in domestic disputes.
    @TheSupercargo
  • CaliforniaKara
    45
    Points
    Matrimony + acrimony = alimony
    @CaliforniaKara
  • lagadu123
    45
    Points
    Acrimony tart. Best served in a puddle of rancour, drizzled with ill will.
    @lagadu123
  • TheSupercargo
    45
    Points
    Today is the Festival of Saint Callous of Acrimony in the redundant calendar of the Occidental Orthodox Church.
    @TheSupercargo
  • TheSupercargo
    45
    Points
    Prayer to St Callous: Oh, Callous, Saint of Acrimony, be with me I pray, inspire my thoughts with rancour and my words with acid.
    @TheSupercargo
  • eightbitsoul
    40
    Points
    I enjoy my acrimony in bite-sized pieces. It's easier to swallow that way.
    @eightbitsoul
  • SJHatzi
    40
    Points
    "Size does NOT matter!" he cried in acrimony.
    @SJHatzi
  • caslexplorers
    40
    Points
    What begins in pheromone-y often ends in acrimony.
    @caslexplorers
  • MaryJenkins
    40
    Points
    Acrimony, like all mony's, has it's place....in a Billy Idol song.
    @MaryJenkins
  • tama001
    40
    Points
    The Prime Minister speak with unusual acrimony in the Diet. #artwiculate
    @tama001
  • CaliforniaKara
    35
    Points
    First came love, then came matrimony, then came his soon-to-be ex's acrimony (which led to divorce and alimony).
    @CaliforniaKara
  • StarOfSavannah
    35
    Points
    black coffee/ no sugar, no cream/ a bit of acrimony/ and a jolt of caffeine
    @StarOfSavannah
  • dmriver
    35
    Points
    I was told once that mother-in-laws speak in a dialect which is quite similar to acrimony.
    @dmriver
  • DaveCurry
    35
    Points
    The pharmacist, so full of acrimony, was himself a bitter pill to swallow.
    @DaveCurry
  • lagadu123
    35
    Points
    Acrimony rankles, resulting in wrinkles
    @lagadu123
  • AizenTal
    35
    Points
    Acrimony? Huh! What a stupid word is that? Eh, this @artwiculate boondoggle is such a waste of my time. Acrimony, my A*s...
    @AizenTal
  • Ysabeluna
    35
    Points
    My acrimony ceased as soon as I started receiving a hefty monthly alimony plus the perk of annual travel , oh la la!
    @Ysabeluna
  • SJHatzi
    35
    Points
    The antidote to acrimony is wanting what we have.
    @SJHatzi
  • TheSupercargo
    35
    Points
    During the Festival the little church of St Calous is richly decorated with banners, displaying statements of acrimony from around the world
    @TheSupercargo
  • Bumblespace
    35
    Points
    Acrimony is the name of the most unstable Isotope of Antimony - to test for it, just see how badly it reacts. #artwiculate @artwiculate
    @Bumblespace
  • TheSupercargo
    35
    Points
    The Festival of Acrimony has come right into the 21st century. Today it is possible to follow St Calous on Twitter ...
    @TheSupercargo
  • 2tweested
    35
    Points
    "It seems" - she said without acrimony - "that many winning Artwiculators like to do it doggerel-style."
    @2tweested
  • TheSupercargo
    35
    Points
    Glad some of you seem to have enjoyed my acrimonial flight of fancy. I thought: Acrimony should have a saint. The rest kind of followed on.
    @TheSupercargo
  • Mrs_Peacock
    35
    Points
    Despite what you all think, there's actually much more to me than simple acrimony. I'm also an accomplished alcoholic.
    @Mrs_Peacock
  • 2tweested
    35
    Points
    The only thing that ever causes me acrimony is not getting my way all the time.
    @2tweested
  • Lomnoir
    34
    Points
    Betrayal breeds acrimony.
    @Lomnoir
  • jumpmonk
    30
    Points
    Poor Alchemist. Mixed up his vials of antimony and acrimony. Ended up with bitter, bitter Lead. #nogoldforyou
    @jumpmonk
  • lithiumzombie
    30
    Points
    The Mrs and I had a lovely dinner, consisting of acrimony and cheese.
    @lithiumzombie
  • PuddleMonkey
    30
    Points
    Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to bring these two people together in holy...let's just call it was it really is...acrimony.
    @PuddleMonkey
  • tWordBird
    30
    Points
    Dilemma: Hubby wants to poke you with his dagger: Phallic euphemism or acrimony? …Sex or safety-plan? #artwiculate
    @tWordBird
  • OddlyStarry
    30
    Points
    Artwiculators have no acrimony. When we see a good tweet rise to the top, we all smile!
    @OddlyStarry
  • SJHatzi
    30
    Points
    Acrimony is like grey hair: it's distinguishing in a man, makes a woman seem a hag.
    @SJHatzi
  • tWordBird
    30
    Points
    Acrimony + gin = @Mrs_Peacock.
    @tWordBird
  • SJHatzi
    30
    Points
    The 12 Step Program To Combat Acrimony: Step 1 - Drink.
    @SJHatzi
  • SJHatzi
    30
    Points
    Serve acrimony with parsimony.
    @SJHatzi
  • Ysabeluna
    30
    Points
    Before signing a prenuptial agreement ensure to put a value on 'acrimony' equivalent to at least 50% of your prospective hubby's net worth.
    @Ysabeluna
  • harrarp
    30
    Points
    I agree with all those that say: Acrimony, my ass. I've had my antiacrimony shots as a kid, so I'm fine, thank you.
    @harrarp
  • Ysabeluna
    30
    Points
    Matrimony ends, acrimony begins & stops as soon as monthly alimony commence, their common denominator is "mony" - all boils down to money
    @Ysabeluna
  • cambelina
    30
    Points
    The root of Jerry's acrimony toward Newman is never revealed. #artwiculate
    @cambelina
  • routermonkey
    30
    Points
    As a cost saving measure, while still providing an unpleasant experience, acrimony has replaced brimstone in Hell. #artwiculate
    @routermonkey
  • TheSupercargo
    30
    Points
    It is a real tragedy that the attractive little Italian town of Acremona should have become famous in the English speaking world as Acrimony
    @TheSupercargo
  • TheSupercargo
    30
    Points
    Equally sad that the goodhearted if hardhanded stonemason Callus of Acremona should have become St Calous of Acrimony.
    @TheSupercargo
  • TheSupercargo
    30
    Points
    Nowadays, Acremona Council goes with the flow, organising an annual Festival of Acrimony which attracts tourists from around the world
    @TheSupercargo
  • TheSupercargo
    30
    Points
    ... and tweet acrimony in prayers and supplication to the honour of the saint and the damnation of ones enemies.
    @TheSupercargo
  • TheSupercargo
    30
    Points
    .@jumpmonk Thanks yr interest re: St. Callous Of Acrimony: Publishers in prospect: Caustic Press (London); Besk & Bitande Förlag (Sthlm)
    @TheSupercargo
  • TheSupercargo
    30
    Points
    .@jumpmonk Do you have any suggestions who could play the role of St Callous of Acrimony in the putative film? Suggestions welcome!
    @TheSupercargo

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