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slumry commented on the word pappenheimer
Nice word. Like some other weapons, it sounds deceptively ridiculous. To wit, blunderbuss.
July 24, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word pappenheimer
Sounds like puppy. Strikes fear into the hearts of furniture everywhere.
July 24, 2007
dontcry commented on the word pappenheimer
The next time I have the opportunity to use the phrase "rapier wit" I'm going to insert pappenheimer in place of rapier! *snort* It will probably happen to Mr dontcry tonight! Let's hope he's not a grump and says something witty...I may have to set him up...
June 11, 2009
john commented on the word pappenheimer
From dictionary.com: "A heavy rapier of the 17th century, having a swept guard with two perforated plates. Also called a Walloon sword. Named after Gottfried Heinrich, Graf zu Pappenheim (1594–1632), German leader in the Thirty Years' War"
June 11, 2009
rolig commented on the word pappenheimer
This sounds like a name in a Marx Bros. movie. (Though I must say Walloon sword has a certain something. Isn't CharlesFerdinand our resident Walloon? – If he's not a Habsburg archduke in disguise!)
June 11, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word pappenheimer
I desperately want someone to add resident Walloon to some list or other.
June 11, 2009
reesetee commented on the word pappenheimer
Say no more. :-)
June 11, 2009