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Dichotomy

Word of the day on 18 September 2009.

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yopopodawn
New parents Jen and Chris considered the options. Mahogany or pine cradle? "I dunno," Chris giggled. "Its a diCHOTomy." Jen rolled her eyes.
@yopopodawn

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  • johndryan
    60
    Points
    The dichotomy of artwiculaters: those whose conversations are enriched & vocabularies broadened; and those who descend into childish puns.
    @johndryan
  • lisam75
    50
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    The false dichotomy of 'Fight or Flight' ignores the third option of 'bitchslap then run like hell'!
    @lisam75
  • dermois
    45
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    Work often brings a dichotomy where my spirit is willing & my body is weak. Today they agree 100%, they are both weak! Bring on home time!
    @dermois
  • mishalazzara
    40
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    Are we human or are we dancers? What kind of question us this? A false dichotomy if I've ever heard one, let me tell ya.
    @mishalazzara
  • Spoozle
    40
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    Much dichotomy in my ideal dinnerparty guest list; LarryDavid vs GermaineGreer,StephenFry vs BackstreetBoys+biggest dilemna Beyonce vs Jesus
    @Spoozle
  • JennyHempstead
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    I find it funny that no one has called me on having "Buddhist Vampire" in my bio. I guess no one else sees a dichotomy there.
    @JennyHempstead
  • fntn
    31
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    let's play a game - i'll kick u in the dichotomy as hard as i can. then u kick me in the dichotomy as hard as u can. last one standing wins
    @fntn
  • wearesolid
    29
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    I've heard of a lobotomy before but a dichotomy sounds even less pleasant.
    @wearesolid
  • SQPNTK
    25
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    Is pissed because it is only socially acceptable for her to talk about gender within the male-female dichotomy because she is a femme.
    @SQPNTK
  • juhboy
    25
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    Chris Martin dichotomy: “I swam across/I jumped across for you”. I know it was all yellow but surely it was one or the other...
    @juhboy
  • takete
    25
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    I had a shrimp sandwhich for lunch and now I have a dichotomy.
    @takete
  • beePencil
    20
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    The dichotomy between the left and right side of my brain has mended itself. It's decided to just turn to mush instead...
    @beePencil
  • readsmallprint
    20
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    Hidden dichotomy to exit ramp of Victoria Sq carpark. A surface & strange conveyor belt. Feet off pedals in 1st gear, be pulled up by magic!
    @readsmallprint
  • simonthehunter
    20
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    @readsmallprint @juhboy i have seen the word dichotomy used in two tweets today. Am I missing a trick? Word of the day perhaps?
    @simonthehunter
  • Fehler
    20
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    Dichotomy: Sammy Wilson; Not Sammy Wilson.
    @Fehler
  • johndryan
    16
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    'Dichotomy!', the brave knight cried, before plunging the sword into the evil Lord Chotomy's chest.
    @johndryan
  • hawkshadow
    15
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    @mizzelle It seems to me they're getting confused by the mainstream fan/geekdom dichotomy & trying to fit that into sex steriotypes
    @hawkshadow
  • christengreene
    15
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    The dichotomy of being raised on athlete time and working in the music business is a clusterfuck. I'm always the dorky early one.
    @christengreene
  • vincolacunarum
    15
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    @kiraraen Sounds like a wonderous dichotomy of pain and joy. Also known as life.
    @vincolacunarum
  • NewJerusalizm
    15
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    In all seriousness: the dichotomy of performance acorss secctors YTD is compelling to a geek like me...
    @NewJerusalizm
  • peteyhawkins
    15
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    my fist will cause a Dichotomy of your face
    @peteyhawkins
  • fifivee
    15
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    Trying to think of a way to use a certain word in an amusing, yet accurate way. Dichotomy dilemma!
    @fifivee
  • austinslide
    15
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    @lisam75 thats not a dichotomy. youre just shoehorning the word dichotomy into a tweet. DICHOTOMY!!!!
    @austinslide
  • austinslide
    15
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    @lisam75 shoehorning of the word dichotomy into tweets is a dichotomy in that it is at odds with your usual desire for grammatical accuracy
    @austinslide
  • AnchorBoy
    13
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    Ellen? "Dichotomy" (Note Belfast Accent - "DHYKE - HOTT - O - MAHY)
    @AnchorBoy
  • oralityliteracy
    10
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    What other people say about the oral vs. literate dichotomy:
    @oralityliteracy
  • Tosk59
    10
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    New Film Focuses on the Need for Health Care Reform http://tinyurl.com/mf9opg False dichotomy... Most physicians doing this for altruism?
    @Tosk59
  • kennedypj
    10
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    Big dichotomy of bosses in IT world of State: Anal v. Cool. 1st group tends to be former cryptoheads of military w/ notable exceptions.
    @kennedypj
  • Heather_Horton
    10
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    #Loving the #dichotomy of celebrating trials & #triumphs tonight..u r who u are as a result of what you have overcome and embraced :)
    @Heather_Horton
  • sheriffpony
    10
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    @dimwell if it was an all-or-nothing dichotomy, yeah. It isn't social with 50 people, but only with 250?
    @sheriffpony
  • jordanhatcher
    10
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    #gikii copyright - doing a precis in 140 characters of other content as interesting test case in idea/expression dichotomy
    @jordanhatcher
  • birnholtz
    10
    Points
    soft power vs. hard power: fuck this dichotomy.
    @birnholtz
  • chris_coltrane
    10
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    @natts That's a false dichotomy, son. I'd rather they didn't read any of the options you've given!
    @chris_coltrane
  • stuartgibson
    10
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    Dichotomy of the modern music listener: wanting to track everything you listen, but not let people know how embarrassing it is
    @stuartgibson
  • wordtoday
    10
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    DICHOTOMY : (noun) being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses; synonyms : duality
    @wordtoday
  • wordtoday
    10
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    usage :the dichotomy between eastern and western culture; powered by http://MnemonicDictionary.com
    @wordtoday
  • chris_coltrane
    10
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    @natts Mate, that's the same false dichotomy. You're giving me a choice between "shit newspaper" or "no news" as if there's no 3rd choice.
    @chris_coltrane
  • holleechadwick
    10
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    @BlondeChampagne LOL - you do have an odd way of looking at things MB, so the dichotomy is understandable
    @holleechadwick
  • thebigmonty
    10
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    Dich otomy or Dicho tomy? Dichotomy?
    @thebigmonty
  • inmyheadstudios
    10
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    @craft I'm in the midst of 2 holidays... crafting Halloween domino pendants and making domino Christmas ornaments. Such dichotomy!
    @inmyheadstudios
  • lisam75
    10
    Points
    @noberts A right dichotomy!
    @lisam75
  • stimpled0rf
    10
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    A clear dichotomy between my eyes and my belly over lunch.. needless to say the belly won! All those willing to now roll me say aye!
    @stimpled0rf
  • Cptkrod
    10
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    After the onslaught yesterday at work, today is full of wasting time. I think I will sit here and ponder the dichotomy between good and evil
    @Cptkrod
  • KateSherrod
    10
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    Danger! RT @netta50 For your #fridayflash reading pleasure: A Dichotomy of Hearts by yours truly: http://bit.ly/WnANo
    @KateSherrod
  • texistential
    10
    Points
    Danger! RT @netta50 For your #fridayflash reading pleasure: A Dichotomy of Hearts by yours truly: http://bit.ly/WnANo (Enjoyed)
    @texistential
  • lisam75
    10
    Points
    @Austinslide I know. I totally used it out of context. It was a false dichotomy though as there are more options than just the two stated.
    @lisam75
  • dahkillah
    10
    Points
    imagine what goes on in the spaces inbetween... RT @stillwriting: The dichotomy of energy between the East Coast & West Coast is so evident.
    @dahkillah
  • FollowTheLita
    10
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    Don't leave yet!!! Stay till nxt week champ! RT @stillwriting: The dichotomy of energy between the East Coast & West Coast is so evident ...
    @FollowTheLita
  • DAVOLA
    10
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    Shameless plug for my album "Dichotomy" from my solo project DAVOLA. Mixed and mastered by members of ILL NINO... ♫ http://blip.fm/~djudk
    @DAVOLA

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