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Epitome

Word of the day on 20 November 2009.

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the encapsulation of a representative entry lies somewhere between epitome and parody
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  • sjhatzi
    74
    Points
    To see a world in a lexicon and heaven in a tweet, hold infinity in 140 characters and epitome by the hours.
    @SJHatzi
  • kado56
    65
    Points
    ..So, when the lioness said "Alright then, I'll swallow my pride", wasn't this the epitome of epiglottal acrobacy?
    @kado56
  • lithiumzombie
    60
    Points
    My wallet is the epitome of emptiness.
    @lithiumzombie
  • caslexplorers
    55
    Points
    The epitome of hubris: “Veni, vidi, vici.” – Julius Caesar
    @caslexplorers
  • ysabeluna
    55
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    is the epitome of Christmas, the carols, the decors, gifts, parties, or sharing and the love in your hearts?
    @Ysabeluna
  • zimmerjohn
    55
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    Epicurus was the epitome of philosophical thought, so people were very formal around him. But he was always "Epi" to me.
    @zimmerjohn
  • routermonkey
    55
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    Tom was not exactly the epitome of style & grace as he tumbled down the stairs in his orange sneakers & rainbow suspenders.
    @routermonkey
  • tralala56
    55
    Points
    The perfect epitaph for an artwiculati - Always an epitome of tweeting style!
    @Tralala56
  • thesupercargo
    55
    Points
    In my opinion, @artwiculate, a well-crafted tweet is the epitome of an epigram.
    @TheSupercargo
  • lithiumzombie
    55
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    The Hulk was the epitome of 'science gone wrong', closely followed by Michael Jackson.
    @lithiumzombie
  • sjhatzi
    55
    Points
    The epitome of sexy? Wit, linguistic skill, an open heart and certainty.
    @SJHatzi
  • 3lbsofluv
    50
    Points
    An epitome only goes so far, then it becomes a stereotype. #artwiculate
    @3lbsofluv
  • 2tweested
    50
    Points
    It is the epitome of errant pedantry that my tweet about errant pedantry was marked inaccurate.
    @2tweested
  • sjhatzi
    50
    Points
    Artwiculati - the epitome of word addicts.
    @SJHatzi
  • lithiumzombie
    50
    Points
    Tarzan was the epitome of strength, courage, and horrible table manners.
    @lithiumzombie
  • sjhatzi
    45
    Points
    The epitome of peace: me, a book, a beach and Greece.
    @SJHatzi
  • ysabeluna
    45
    Points
    if epitome is one's essence, are my senses sentient only to the sentiment?
    @Ysabeluna
  • drmobs
    44
    Points
    Paris Hilton: the epitome of celebrity for celebrity's sake.
    @DrMobs
  • harrarp
    44
    Points
    You're epitome, I'm epitoyou. We're epitogether!
    @harrarp
  • indymavs
    40
    Points
    the epitome / of losing my #dignity / desperate #haiku //@artwiculate
    @indymavs
  • maxraunchiness
    40
    Points
    My ex-wife is the epitome of a bitch. No, wait. That's not fair. A bitch is the epitome of my ex-wife.
    @MaxRaunchiness
  • lexiconehead
    40
    Points
    Some say artwiculingering at work is the epitome of impropriety; I say one person's procrasti-nadir is another's artwicu-pinnacle.
    @lexiconehead
  • tama001
    40
    Points
    Japan is world's epitome? The Japanese Government announces that Japan is the deflation situation. #artwiculate
    @tama001
  • 2tweested
    40
    Points
    I am the epitome of twisted.
    @2tweested
  • goldenskye
    40
    Points
    With her masses of crimped locks, large hoop earrings, fluoro leg warmers and faded levis, she was the epitome of 80s chic.
    @goldenskye
  • lexiconehead
    40
    Points
    Poor poor pitiful epitome, poor poor epitiful.to.me
    @lexiconehead
  • pranavmukul
    40
    Points
    Is a penumbra an epitome of a shadow or is a shadow an epitome of a penumbra?
    @pranavmukul
  • harrarp
    40
    Points
    Briefly: an epitome in a nutshell?
    @harrarp
  • marcosarroyos
    40
    Points
    I think it was Mr. T who say, "I epitome the fool!"
    @marcosarroyos
  • marcosarroyos
    35
    Points
    The people who follow me are the epitome of well-educated, composed, dignified people. Which begs the question, why follow me?
    @marcosarroyos
  • ysabeluna
    35
    Points
    i, end at friendly ~ five to cap epitome ~ and remain lovely #haiku
    @Ysabeluna
  • sjhatzi
    35
    Points
    The epitome of Christmas is "A Christmas Story".
    @SJHatzi
  • mrs_peacock
    35
    Points
    The artwiculati are the epitome of an internet community: self-congratulatory, cliquey, and ultimately very dull.
    @Mrs_Peacock
  • kayveedw
    35
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    The epitome of being clever is to use #artwiculate to help others learn new words.
    @kayveedw
  • onesparrow
    35
    Points
    I fear I am the epitome of a poor lexophile. My inspiration seems to have disappeared.
    @onesparrow
  • drchavi
    35
    Points
    Epitome of equanimity:Christ on the cross;Krishna on the battlefield;Buddha under the banyan tree.
    @drchavi
  • sjhatzi
    35
    Points
    One day I dream to weave orange blossoms through my hair, like they do in Crete. A white epitome of a girl dream.
    @SJHatzi
  • tralala56
    35
    Points
    Artwiculate is the epitome of incomprehensibility!
    @Tralala56
  • bridgehaven
    35
    Points
    Artwiculate is the epitome of entertaining erudite exuberant eccentric exhortations.
    @Bridgehaven
  • rikuakutenshi
    35
    Points
    This - the epitome of a half-baked tweet. #Artwiculate
    @rikuakutenshi
  • pn8r
    35
    Points
    After 100 years of technological innovation, the epitome of automotive design is the gas-guzzling SUV. Where's my flying car?!
    @pn8r
  • sjhatzi
    35
    Points
    An example of an epitome is a paradigm.
    @SJHatzi
  • marcosarroyos
    35
    Points
    I told my daughter, "Don't be the epitome of anything but yourself."
    @marcosarroyos
  • osmarjardim
    34
    Points
    Sir, yesterday you were stepping on my penumbra. Today you are spitting my epitome.
    @osmarjardim
  • sjhatzi
    34
    Points
    The epitome of illiteracy, meanness and idiocy is marking this tweet for orthographic inaccuracy.
    @SJHatzi
  • pranavmukul
    30
    Points
    I am an epitome of laziness and addiction to twitter!
    @pranavmukul
  • twordbird
    30
    Points
    His "name says it all”: @MaxRaunchiness, the epitome of vulgarity.
    @tWordBird
  • maxraunchiness
    30
    Points
    The blonde sitting at the bar was the epitome of a Victoria's Secret model. When I asked her to model her underwear, she laughed.
    @MaxRaunchiness
  • marcosarroyos
    30
    Points
    Kanye was the epitome of an asshole at the VMA awards. Imma let me finish, but we know @MaxRaunchiness had the best Artwiculate tweet ever!
    @marcosarroyos

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