Wordie: Rhythm

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(n): (music) the beat of musical rhythm

(n): recurring at regular intervals

(n): the quality of recurring at regular intervals

(n): an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

(n): a definite length of time marked off by two instants

(n): the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements

(n): the patterns of stress and intonation in a language

(n): a model or standard for making comparisons

(n): natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)

(n): any of several methods of family planning that do not involve sterilization or contraceptive devices or drugs; coitus is avoided during the fertile time of a woman's menstrual cycle

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9 months ago frangarnes said: Pronunciation

/'rɪðəm/

9 months ago chained_bear said:

It was definitely very early, yes. They had to be litigious once they started a business with it, I guess. I'm glad it's still out there on teh interwebs though.

9 months ago uselessness said:

Interesting note on that page, below the article. Seems it was perhaps the first Onion article ever? Even preceding the Onion itself? Interesting. Shame they come across so litigious there though.

9 months ago chained_bear said:

Here's the whole article.

9 months ago uselessness said:

Hilarious! The Onion is great.

9 months ago chained_bear said:

Anyone remember that headline from "The Onion"? "Clinton Deploys Vowels to Bosnia: Cities of Sjlbvdnzv, Grzny to Be First Recipients."

And this excerpt:
"The airdrop represents the largest deployment of any letter to a foreign country since 1984. During the summer of that year, the US shipped 92,000 consonants to Ethiopia, providing cities like Ouaouoaua, Eaoiiuae, and Aao with vital, life-giving supplies of L's, S's and T's."

9 months ago uselessness said:

Oh yes, there they are. Hiding their faces from the bankrupt Wheel of Fortune contestants, trying not to feel rejected.

9 months ago npydyuan said:

They're queueing up by the Ouenouaou, I believe, speaking Uoiauai.

9 months ago uselessness said:

I'm trying to find my vowels, have you seen them?

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