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Propinquity

Word of the day on 10 November 2009.

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70
Points
Ysabeluna
my propensity for propinquity poses problems to propriety and possible protestations from posterity
@Ysabeluna

Good uses

  • DrMobs
    65
    Points
    The propinquity of his finger tip to the interior of his upper sinus cavity was decidedly inappropriate for public bus travel.
    @DrMobs
  • lithiumzombie
    65
    Points
    You won't fully appreciate the word 'propinquity' until you've experienced the Tokyo Subway System during rush hour.
    @lithiumzombie
  • routermonkey
    60
    Points
    Pete's propinquity to the perilous precipice produced poop in his pants. #artwiculate
    @routermonkey
  • tWordBird
    60
    Points
    For sardines, propinquity is their tin of iniquity.
    @tWordBird
  • ZimmerJohn
    55
    Points
    If a competitor at the Highbrow Olympics narrowly missed scoring, fans would shout "Propinquity! But no cigar." #artwiculate
    @ZimmerJohn
  • SJHatzi
    55
    Points
    Delphian Plea - In pithy propinquity, please ye Gods, let this mortal come to be. #Artwiculate
    @SJHatzi
  • harrarp
    55
    Points
    From the back seat: "Are we there yet?" From the front seat: "In ever increasing propinquity." From the back seat: "Aw, Dad!"
    @harrarp
  • TheSupercargo
    55
    Points
    Six Degrees (6º) of Propinquity - the game for etymophiles and lexicophiles. Link two apparently unconnected words in six or fewer stages.
    @TheSupercargo
  • lithiumzombie
    55
    Points
    This tweet is supposed to be about 'propinquity', but it doesn't even come close.
    @lithiumzombie
  • marcosarroyos
    50
    Points
    The propinquity of Sodom to Gomorrah allowed God to finish off two dens of iniquity with just one fireworks display.
    @marcosarroyos
  • tama001
    50
    Points
    "Twitter" makes the distance to our home the propinquity. #artwiculate
    @tama001
  • Ysabeluna
    50
    Points
    the propinquity of our bodies/ his scent and smoldering eyes/ his embrace and lingering kiss/ love permeates, bliss/
    @Ysabeluna
  • jumpmonk
    50
    Points
    Propinquity: Am I getting close?
    @jumpmonk
  • Ysabeluna
    45
    Points
    they say too much propinquity lead to animosity . . .
    @Ysabeluna
  • marcosarroyos
    45
    Points
    The propinquity of your mouth to my nose makes me wonder what roadside delicacy you and your vulture buddies lunched on.
    @marcosarroyos
  • kado56
    45
    Points
    A propinquity of tweeters: close encounters of the bird kind.
    @kado56
  • Tralala56
    45
    Points
    Playing artwiculate has a propinquity effect. You are exposed to more friends.
    @Tralala56
  • lithiumzombie
    45
    Points
    As the understandably depressed astronaut's propinquity to the Sun increased, things started to look a little brighter.
    @lithiumzombie
  • lexiconehead
    45
    Points
    http://twitpic.com/p08s4 - The propinquity of pooches in my cubicle is absolutely therapeutical.
    @lexiconehead
  • mercyrosebud
    45
    Points
    Propinquity + sexual chemistry: often results arrive in 9 months but take 18 years plus to develop
    @mercyrosebud
  • OddlyStarry
    44
    Points
    "On the Propinquity of the Letters Q and U in the English Language", by Quincy Quagg #artwiculate
    @OddlyStarry
  • eightbitsoul
    40
    Points
    Professor Pitt's propinquity to the open flame of his bunsen burner, coupled with his highly flammable hairpiece, was a hot topic on campus.
    @eightbitsoul
  • Ysabeluna
    40
    Points
    the engendered propinquity/ amongst twitter Artwiculatti/ is through daily lexical play / ending enmity and ennui
    @Ysabeluna
  • harrarp
    40
    Points
    Confronted with my own propinquity. The early morning mirror scares the crap out of me.
    @harrarp
  • TheSupercargo
    40
    Points
    6º of Propinquity EG Distance <1> Apartness <2> Apart <3> a part (O Fr = at the side/beside) <4> Beside <5> Closeness <6>Propinquity [Tada!]
    @TheSupercargo
  • 3lbsofluv
    40
    Points
    The Propinquity Effect of joining @artwiculate is more important to me than winning. Yeah, you can tell that I have not won yet.
    @3lbsofluv
  • kado56
    40
    Points
    Poker propinquity: playing a close hand?
    @kado56
  • tWordBird
    40
    Points
    Her propinquity to his protuberance produced a pregnancy - a pair: Proxy & Pinqy! Precept?: Put on a prophylactic & pop the protective pill.
    @tWordBird
  • tWordBird
    40
    Points
    Pinky’s propinquity 2 d porcupine ~Produced a result less-than-sublime~&,no longer able 2b supine~Her prostitute-proceeds didn’t net a dime.
    @tWordBird
  • lithiumzombie
    40
    Points
    Although the two brothers didn't enjoy their mutual propinquity, they were inseparable - or so said the finest surgeons.
    @lithiumzombie
  • tWordBird
    40
    Points
    Twitter-tweet, Tweep-a-dee! ~ ‘Though you’re far away from me ~ I feel your propinquity ~ Within our virtual-sea. #micropoetry #artwiculate
    @tWordBird
  • TheSupercargo
    40
    Points
    The League of Propinquity: the shadowy inner circle of the Neighbour Watch Movement. Soon to be the subject of a novel by Dan Brown.
    @TheSupercargo
  • chrisdetar
    40
    Points
    As an adult I live in a neighborhood without propinquity - all hood and no neighbor.
    @chrisdetar
  • yopopodawn
    40
    Points
    Gerard the grape freaked out one day, hitting a banana. His attorney told the judge of "fruitbowl propinquity." He added: "Let this mango."
    @yopopodawn
  • Dramagirl
    40
    Points
    The artwiculate winners' circle thus far might suggest a conspiratorial propinquity.
    @Dramagirl
  • tofias
    35
    Points
    The best bloggers create a propinquity with their readers. Their posts feel like catching up with an old friend over morning coffee.
    @tofias
  • Eekaboo
    35
    Points
    You offer for drinks is amendable, but as your parole officer and the impending propinquity of your court date, I will have to decline.
    @Eekaboo
  • StarOfSavannah
    35
    Points
    In ink-stained sky, stars burn cold/ Their propinquity to Earth: eons/ Yet they smolder on/ Products of wonder and of nuclear fusion
    @StarOfSavannah
  • dmriver
    35
    Points
    I have to confess that I have never voted "inaccurate". I would never presume that my propinquity is greater than yours.
    @dmriver
  • harrarp
    35
    Points
    I danced with Astarte once. All night long. In blazing moonlight. Was that ever in propinquity to the gods!
    @harrarp
  • kado56
    35
    Points
    To Hell with propinquity - there's nothing between us!
    @kado56
  • SJHatzi
    35
    Points
    Six Degrees of Propinquity: 1° John / 2° Baptism / 3° Fire / 4° Water / 5° Gate / 6° Nixon [Kudos @TheSupercargo]
    @SJHatzi
  • tWordBird
    35
    Points
    The years have marched on ~ Yet, my mind defies time for ~ Your propinquity #haiku #artwiculate
    @tWordBird
  • Tralala56
    35
    Points
    The edge of propinquity is the precipice of proximity.
    @Tralala56
  • tWordBird
    35
    Points
    Propinquity: You… in MY space. (Sheesh, could ya back up a little, maybe?!)
    @tWordBird
  • goldenskye
    35
    Points
    "We're nothing alike!" chorused the girls. In spite of different clothes and contrasting hair styles, the twins propinquity was undeniable.
    @goldenskye
  • Ysabeluna
    35
    Points
    dawn: the propinquity of my bed/ my pillow beckons my head/ mind and spirit resist/ exhausted body acquiesce/
    @Ysabeluna
  • Ysabeluna
    35
    Points
    it was readily corrected when i sent a DM to artwiculate now i see a 65 on both certificate & board, is that propinquity ?
    @Ysabeluna
  • Ysabeluna
    35
    Points
    if i shall be awarded a CORRECTED certificate for a top 5 finish (do they still have that?) THAT would finally be a propinquity !
    @Ysabeluna

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