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"Tmesis ... which is when you cut a work in half by putting another word inside, like saying 'absobloominglutely' or 'senfuckingsational' or something ..."
The One With The Unnecessary Hysterics kisobel 2005
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[Sidenote: Tmesis] _Dissectio_, a cutting, when the ioynyng of a compound worde is losed by putting somewhat betwixt, as: Hys saying was true, as here shal appere after, for hereafter.
A Treatise of Schemes and Tropes Richard Sherry
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Beating Belusconi at the Old Town Hall in Hemel Hempstead before it heads out on tour, and the latest from Tmesis, whose
Blogposts | guardian.co.uk Lyn Gardner 2010
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Tmesis Theatre are performing their beautifully reworked first piece, Tmesis in London for
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Tmesis is based on Aristophanes speech from Plato's Symposium about the origin of love.
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Tmesis Theatre are performing their beautifully reworked first piece, Tmesis in London for
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Tmesis is based on Aristophanes speech from Plato's Symposium about the origin of love.
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Tmesis wrote: Note, the "why can't people stay off the drink for just one day of the year argument" is not impressive.
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"I'm not advocating that pubs open on Good Friday but I think restaurants should open." by Tmesis 1 hour ago
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"I'm not advocating that pubs open on Good Friday but I think restaurants should open." by Tmesis 1 hour ago
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