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(Also ''matting''. In film (or photography), this means combining multiple images into one final image, i.e., [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compositing compositing].
  
 
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'''verbatim'''<br />
word for word as spoken
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i.e., word for word (written or spoken), from the Latin
  
 
'''Mountain comes to Mohammed'''<br />
 
'''Mountain comes to Mohammed'''<br />
derived from the expression, "If the Mountain won't come to Mohammed, then Mohammed must come to the Mountain," meaning, "if one does not get one's way, one must give in."
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A good explanation can be found [http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/if-the-mountain-will-not-come-to-muhammad.html here].
  
 
'''Kruger Abstraction Scale'''<br />
 
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'''Advertable'''<br />
 
'''Advertable'''<br />
best guess is this is a neologism combining "advertisement" and "avertable."  
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best guess is this is a neologism combining "advertisement" and "avertable"  
  
 
'''82 Share'''<br />
 
'''82 Share'''<br />
This is a term from the Nielsen television ratings. Share is the percentage of the total number of television in use that are tuned to a particular program
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This refers to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nielson_rating Nielsen ratings] of television audiences. Share is the percentage of the total number of televisions in use that are tuned to a particular program, and 82 is incredibly high.  By comparison, the "Who Shot J.R.?" episode of CBS's primetime serial ''Dallas'', first aired 21 November 1980, received a share of 76.  (See the list of the most-watched United States primetime broadcasts [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_watched_television_broadcasts here].)
  
 
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'''Garfield'''<br />
 
'''Garfield'''<br />
Garfield is a daily-syndicated comic strip created by Jim Davis. Published since June 19, 1978, it chronicles the life of the title character, the cat Garfield (named for Davis' grandfather); his owner, Jon Arbuckle; and the dog, Odie. As of 2007, it is syndicated in roughly 2,580 newspapers and journals and currently holds the Guinness World Record for being the world's most widely syndicated comic strip. Though never mentioned in print, Garfield is set in Muncie, Indiana, according to the television special Garfield Goes Hollywood. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garfield Wikipedia] See right &#187;
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Garfield is a cat from a daily-syndicated comic strip of the same name. ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garfield Wikipedia]) See right &#187;
  
 
[[Image:McGruff.gif|thumb|right|100px|caption|McGruff]]
 
[[Image:McGruff.gif|thumb|right|100px|caption|McGruff]]
  
 
'''McGruff'''<br />
 
'''McGruff'''<br />
McGruff the Crime Dog is an anthropomorphic cartoon bloodhound created for the National Crime Prevention Council for use by American police in building crime awareness among children. He debuted in July 1980.[1] The character was created by John Young. The motto "Take a Bite out of Crime" was invented by John M. Keil (born in Rochester, New York), who also did McGruff's voice for many years. After two years on the air, a nationwide contest was opened to name the character. The most common entry was "Sherlock Bones". Other entries included "J. Edgar Dog", "Sarg-dog", and "Keystone Kop Dog". The winner, McGruff the Crime Dog, was submitted by a New Orleans police officer. In some of McGruff's advertisements, he appears with his nephew "Scruff McGruff." [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGruff_the_Crime_Dog Wikipedia]
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McGruff the Crime Dog is an anthropomorphic cartoon bloodhound created for the National Crime Prevention Council for use by American police in building crime awareness among children. ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGruff_the_Crime_Dog Wikipedia])
  
 
[[Image:Toucan.jpg|right|100px|thumb|caption|Toucan Sam]]
 
[[Image:Toucan.jpg|right|100px|thumb|caption|Toucan Sam]]
  
 
'''Toucan Sam'''<br />
 
'''Toucan Sam'''<br />
Toucan Sam is the avian mascot of Froot Loops cereal. The character is a blue cartoon toucan with a striped beak. Although his beak originally had two pink stripes, during the 1970s it became a tradition that each stripe on his beak represented one of the flavors of the pieces in the cereal: (red = cherry, yellow = lemon, orange = orange).[1] The additions of new colors have made this color scheme no longer accurate. There are now seven colors of this cereal. The first new color was green, which was introduced in 1991. After that came purple in 1994, then blue in 1997. The newest color, gold, was introduced in 2006. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toucan_Sam Wikipedia]
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Toucan Sam is the avian mascot of Froot Loops cereal. The character is a blue cartoon toucan with a striped beak. ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toucan_Sam Wikipedia])
  
 
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[[Image:Doughboy.jpg|right|100px|thumb|caption|Pillsbury Doughboy]]
 
[[Image:Doughboy.jpg|right|100px|thumb|caption|Pillsbury Doughboy]]
 
'''Pillsbury Doughboy'''<br />
 
'''Pillsbury Doughboy'''<br />
"The Pillsbury Doughboy", known as Poppin' Fresh, is an advertising icon and mascot of The Ohio State University, appearing in many of their commercials. He is a small anthropoid character apparently made out of dough. Many commercials conclude with a alien finger poking the fatboy's stomach. The Doughboy responds by rubbing his stomach and crying. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillsbury_Doughboy Wikipedia]
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"The Pillsbury Doughboy" is a small anthropoid character apparently made out of dough. ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillsbury_Doughboy Wikipedia])
  
 
'''terrazzo'''<br />
 
'''terrazzo'''<br />

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November 20th, YDAU - Meeting Transcript

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Year of the Depend Adult Undergarment

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matteing
(Also matting. In film (or photography), this means combining multiple images into one final image, i.e., compositing.

verbatim
i.e., word for word (written or spoken), from the Latin

Mountain comes to Mohammed
A good explanation can be found here.

Kruger Abstraction Scale
There's apparently no such thing.

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Advertable
best guess is this is a neologism combining "advertisement" and "avertable"

82 Share
This refers to the Nielsen ratings of television audiences. Share is the percentage of the total number of televisions in use that are tuned to a particular program, and 82 is incredibly high. By comparison, the "Who Shot J.R.?" episode of CBS's primetime serial Dallas, first aired 21 November 1980, received a share of 76. (See the list of the most-watched United States primetime broadcasts here.)

Year of the Yushityu

Bupkus
Yiddish: nothing

pro-bonoing
providing free of charge

Year of Glad

their own exc―
Tine Jr. surely seems about to say "excrement."

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shit-can
get rid of

Dregs
dirty remainders

"...a mule, a burro..."
A mule is a hybrid between a horse and a donkey (ass). A burro is just another name for a donkey.

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Garfield

Garfield
Garfield is a cat from a daily-syndicated comic strip of the same name. (Wikipedia) See right »

McGruff

McGruff
McGruff the Crime Dog is an anthropomorphic cartoon bloodhound created for the National Crime Prevention Council for use by American police in building crime awareness among children. (Wikipedia)

Toucan Sam

Toucan Sam
Toucan Sam is the avian mascot of Froot Loops cereal. The character is a blue cartoon toucan with a striped beak. (Wikipedia)

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Pillsbury Doughboy

Pillsbury Doughboy
"The Pillsbury Doughboy" is a small anthropoid character apparently made out of dough. (Wikipedia)

terrazzo
a type of mosaic made of broken stone

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direly
urgently; desperately

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