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Mercenary

Word of the day on 08 November 2009.

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100
Points
routermonkey
Bill was a mercenary baker. Everyone knew he was a hired bun. #artwiculate
@routermonkey

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  • drgts
    60
    Points
    A mercenary in haute coutoure. Dressed to kill.
    @drgts
  • zimmerjohn
    60
    Points
    Mercenary Artwiculator's checklist: fake passport, thesaurus, Walther PPK, 3 dictionaries (1 unabridged), license to tweet.
    @zimmerjohn
  • DrMobs
    59
    Points
    If was a mercenary member of the Brotherhood of United Mercenaries, I would lobby for a name change. That acronym's a bummer.
    @DrMobs
  • tWordBird
    55
    Points
    Mercenary (n): a narcissist with a gun.
    @tWordBird
  • onesparrow
    50
    Points
    Mac the Mackerel was the best mercenary the Under(water)world had. Cold blooded.
    @onesparrow
  • chrisdetar
    50
    Points
    The mercenary | his muddy boots caked in blood | awaited payment #artwiculate #haiku
    @chrisdetar
  • tama001
    50
    Points
    War... It's grand public works project. I don't expect it, but the mercenary politician seems to expect unnecessary war. #artwiculate
    @tama001
  • SJHatzi
    50
    Points
    A Mercenary's Etiquette @Artwiculate: Cheat and steal. Vote and retweet only for oneself. Mark others' entries "inaccurate".
    @SJHatzi
  • Ysabeluna
    49
    Points
    is it possible that some artwic tweeps actually hired mercenary twitter acolytes (not artwiculators) to earn more votes? - just a thought
    @Ysabeluna
  • californiakara
    49
    Points
    Said the merciless mercenary: "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
    @californiakara
  • Ysabeluna
    45
    Points
    my 4 year-old niece excitedly sd 'a mercenary at the door'; her mom alarmed, double locked & peeped thru d hole,relieved to see a missionary
    @Ysabeluna
  • mallardbranx
    45
    Points
    Forget it. I'm not posting a single tweet containing the word 'mercenary' until I see some cold, hard cash. #artiwculate
    @mallardbranx
  • Ysabeluna
    45
    Points
    on the basis of meritocracy, mercenary is metonymy to missionary, their mission is "cash" through donation or coercion
    @Ysabeluna
  • lithiumzombie
    45
    Points
    When you compare a mercenary to a prostitute, you're probably drunk and on the wrong side of town.
    @lithiumzombie
  • Ysabeluna
    45
    Points
    this artwiculator mercenary would like to thank you for yesterday's votes - gracias amigos y amigas ! http://artwiculate.com/award/4C772A2
    @Ysabeluna
  • Ysabeluna
    45
    Points
    artwiculators are mercenary (ies) in this daily game of artwiculation / tweeting and retweeting in the hope of own tweets adulation /
    @Ysabeluna
  • tWordBird
    45
    Points
    Dear @artwiculate, Cld U pls add some prizes other than pts so that our mercenary motivations can extend beyond our egos? Thx!
    @tWordBird
  • Ysabeluna
    45
    Points
    statistics of mercenary suicide indicate dat 4 non-combatants at least, life is more interesting in war than in peace - go artwiculators!
    @Ysabeluna
  • routermonkey
    45
    Points
    Don was incompetent as a mercenary. He always sold his services to the lowest bidder. #artwiculate
    @routermonkey
  • caslexplorers
    44
    Points
    Someone out there is going to hire a mercenary tweeter so they can win artwiculate.
    @caslexplorers
  • Ysabeluna
    44
    Points
    Mercenary Handbook: daily retweet your pals & others tweets (more scores); befriend John, ZJ, Dawn,Dr. Mobs,d 2 monkeys,d birds, d bees..
    @Ysabeluna
  • WordSpin
    40
    Points
    The problem with a #mercenary is that if you can buy his loyalty, others can too ...
    @WordSpin
  • Ysabeluna
    40
    Points
    @marcos-arroyo(s) is a mean mercenary name / combination of an Asian ex-president sent to exile and a sitting one / both highly corrupt ..
    @Ysabeluna
  • SJHatzi
    40
    Points
    "Mercenary" antonyms? The anonymous contributors to health, peace and prosperity in our world - thank you to all.
    @SJHatzi
  • drgts
    40
    Points
    Heard of the mercenary who executed his will? He now has no will power.
    @drgts
  • TheSupercargo
    40
    Points
    Heaven was falling, earth's foundations fled, they followed their mercenary calling, took their wages, and are dead. (A.E.Houseman reduced)
    @TheSupercargo
  • drgts
    40
    Points
    The doctor was unfazed when the RN informed him that the mercenary had hypothermia. "They are generally cold bastards", was his reply.
    @drgts
  • pn8r
    40
    Points
    "Mercy," pleaded the victim. The confused French mercenary replied "Avec plaisir..." as he squeezed the trigger. #artwiculate
    @pn8r
  • osmarjardim
    40
    Points
    I am not mercenary. Instead I am fair, reasonable, handsome, immaculate and lots more. My only imperfection is being modest.
    @osmarjardim
  • 2tweested
    40
    Points
    Mercenary tweeter? I'm available.
    @2tweested
  • tWordBird
    40
    Points
    When an aviary becomes mercenary huge hubbubs can reign over bits of grain.
    @tWordBird
  • 2tweested
    40
    Points
    Mercenary Artwiculate Hint: Be sure to kiss ass by retweeting the winning tweets shortly after the day's game ends.
    @2tweested
  • Ysabeluna
    40
    Points
    Marta, an Artwiculator mercenary/leaves no mercy as she casts her votes daily/pushes the 'inaccurate button' 4 all other entries with glee/
    @Ysabeluna
  • chrisdetar
    35
    Points
    George Washington sure did kick some Mercenary ass or at least so says my history hessian.
    @chrisdetar
  • tama001
    35
    Points
    Some mercenary politicians and government official unseat someone for corruption. #artwiculate
    @tama001
  • yopopodawn
    35
    Points
    As a mercenary for fashion, wanted by the govt, sewing up seams he didn't rip, Mr T wondered how he became part of... The Fray Team.
    @yopopodawn
  • Bumblespace
    35
    Points
    It may seem mercenary, but how many fellow Twitterati do I need to sleep with to win an artwiculate?
    @Bumblespace
  • lithiumzombie
    35
    Points
    Mercenary position - She: wide stance, looking through binoculars, sniper rifle at hand / He: hiding in the bushes, shaking like a leaf
    @lithiumzombie
  • Leximaniac
    35
    Points
    I wonder sometimes: Am I, as translator, a language mercenary or a language evangelist? #artwiculate @artwiculate
    @Leximaniac
  • harrarp
    35
    Points
    A true mercenary shows no mercy. Let's go for the kill: no votes, no RT's and God help us all!
    @harrarp
  • harrarp
    35
    Points
    When opportunity knocks a mercenary is the first to kick in the door.
    @harrarp
  • caslexplorers
    34
    Points
    A fight amongst artwiculators / O'er a tweeting mercenary / Can we stop being disputators / And be eleemosynary?
    @caslexplorers
  • caslexplorers
    30
    Points
    I know a gal, a scientist / A medical mercenary / Where she fights no germs exist / There is no MRSA, nary
    @caslexplorers
  • WordSpin
    30
    Points
    A knight fights for honor, a #mercenary for #gold ...
    @WordSpin
  • marcosarroyos
    30
    Points
    "Why so mercenary?" one call girl asked the other. "Because after you get 40 years old, they make YOU pay THEM!"
    @marcosarroyos
  • mallardbranx
    30
    Points
    Forget it. I'm not posting a single tweet containing the word 'mercenary' until I see some cold, hard cash. #artwiculate
    @mallardbranx
  • routermonkey
    30
    Points
    Well, looks like I'm a little late for a "mercenary artwiculator" tweet. You're all more mercenary than I expected.
    @routermonkey
  • tWordBird
    30
    Points
    Mercenary materialistic mentalities produce paradoxically-paltry powerful-&-positive personal profits.
    @tWordBird
  • tWordBird
    30
    Points
    Mercenary = Lobbyist
    @tWordBird

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