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Gendarme
Tweet Topic Started: May 29 2008, 07:31 PM (444 Views)
Truncator	May 29 2008, 07:31 PM Post #1
Yoshi Posts: 1,424 Group: Yoshi Member #6,015 Joined: November 30, 2007	I was watching highlights (yes, highlights) of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and look what word turned up: Bubble TV, sorry. My good one is being repaired right now. D:



SyluxJr	May 29 2008, 07:32 PM Post #2
Bongo Bongo Posts: 7,418 Group: Mewtwo Member #8,116 Joined: February 19, 2008	Gendarme's a noun? O_o



Pulse	May 29 2008, 07:44 PM Post #3
. Posts: 8,472 Group: Administration Member #1 Joined: September 22, 2004	Gendarme is actually a word? Who knew?



Truncator	May 29 2008, 08:07 PM Post #4
Yoshi Posts: 1,424 Group: Yoshi Member #6,015 Joined: November 30, 2007	Gendarme - a French policeman.



Ramen Hood	May 29 2008, 08:18 PM Post #5
Paul's dumb Alex is cool Posts: 8,339 Group: Former Staff Member #94 Joined: December 3, 2004	at first i thought it meant 'lay of organized team of activities and threatens to"
	Ron Paul in '08 <img src='http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/profile/ffrsiggy/Ramen Hood/0313.png' border='0' alt='user posted image'>


Rush	May 29 2008, 09:32 PM Post #6
gamer tag: rushrocks1 Posts: 3,191 Group: Ganondorf Member #9,150 Joined: March 23, 2008	I wonder is Gendarme knew it WAS a noun.
	Katzmotel coolman,Feb 7 2008 02:19 AM um I think mozart is dead ... no, he's just taking a 216 year nap.


MP1	May 30 2008, 12:40 AM Post #7
Living in Vandy Land Posts: 8,016 Group: Reshiram Member #7 Joined: September 26, 2004 Gender Male	I knew it was a real word, no clue what it meant though.



Shieldbou	May 30 2008, 12:46 AM Post #8
/ Posts: 5,120 Group: Former Staff Member #1,634 Joined: April 22, 2006	You all know that's him on the TV? Yes? Good. xD



KatzMotel	May 30 2008, 02:46 AM Post #9
:3 Posts: 9,213 Group: Administration Member #867 Joined: August 23, 2005	Can I feel smug because I've known what it meant all along?



Shieldbou	May 30 2008, 02:56 AM Post #10
/ Posts: 5,120 Group: Former Staff Member #1,634 Joined: April 22, 2006	Not really, no... DX



KatzMotel	May 30 2008, 03:03 AM Post #11
:3 Posts: 9,213 Group: Administration Member #867 Joined: August 23, 2005	Well I'm going to anyway.



Shieldbou	May 30 2008, 03:09 AM Post #12
/ Posts: 5,120 Group: Former Staff Member #1,634 Joined: April 22, 2006	Blast. Wait, so which meaning is John actually using? The one up there about the team, or the Armed Frenchman?



WillQ	May 30 2008, 03:34 AM Post #13
Hello little fella! Posts: 2,147 Group: Peach Member #6,793 Joined: January 1, 2008	Shieldbou May 30 2008, 12:46 AM You all know that's him on the TV? Yes? Good. xD That made me laugh loads for some reason



Deleted User	May 30 2008, 04:46 AM Post #14
Deleted User	In its modern usage, the word "gendarme" refers to, most commonly at least, a member of the French paramilitary policing organisation that's charged with keeping the piece amongst the public. It's not an exclusively French thing however, Belgium, Austria, Canada, Mexico and more all have a gedarmerie of some form. Historically a gendarme was a heavy cavalryman in the French army that was primarily of noble birth. Unlike mercenaries or old feudal methods used to bolster troop numbers, gendarmes signed contracts, assuring their services. I like to go for the historical connotation.
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Ramen Hood	May 30 2008, 11:05 AM Post #15
Paul's dumb Alex is cool Posts: 8,339 Group: Former Staff Member #94 Joined: December 3, 2004	y dont u just move to france u sissy
	Ron Paul in '08 <img src='http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/profile/ffrsiggy/Ramen Hood/0313.png' border='0' alt='user posted image'>


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