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To: dmd25

so·ber

adjective
1.
not affected by alcohol; not drunk.
synonyms: not drunk, clearheaded; More
verb
1.
make or become sober after drinking alcohol.
“that coffee sobered him up”
synonyms: quit drinking, dry out, become sober
“I ought to sober up”

Please stop spamming the thread all of you semanticists by quibbling the word “sober”!
Humping our legs was fun at first, but now I’m getting cramps.


121 posted on 02/16/2017 10:33:56 AM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)
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To: tumblindice
You missed some: Definition of sober sobererplay \-bər-ər\; soberestplay \-b(ə-)rəst\ 2 : marked by sedate or gravely or earnestly thoughtful character or demeanor 3 : unhurried, calm 4 : marked by temperance, moderation, or seriousness 5 : subdued in tone or color 6 : showing no excessive or extreme qualities of fancy, emotion, or prejudice
138 posted on 02/16/2017 10:40:29 AM PST by Dr. Zzyzx
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To: tumblindice

I don’t understand why you sent me this. I understand the different uses of the word. It was not clear that others up the thread did. I did not spam the thread.


163 posted on 02/16/2017 10:46:02 AM PST by dmd25
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