FLINT, n. A substance much in use as a material for hearts. Its composition is silica, 98.00; oxide of iron, 0.25; alumina, 0.25; water, 1.50. When an editor's heart is made, the water is commonly left out; in a lawyer's more water is added-and frozen.
2008 Update: A stone used for making fire, as opinion is for thought.
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So finally we know which was first, thought or opinion.
A stone that can be covered in skin. See Skinflint: cheap.
Just a flake, until we hit on the potential.
flint: What the tongue functions as sometimes.
FLINT, n. The diploma of the College of Hard Knocks, Michigan campus.
Flint: I once knew a fellow named Chick Flint. Not Chick Flick. His real name was Charles.
Flint: I wonder what Mr. Bierce had against lawyers. This seems to be a cheap shot against them/us. Like my G.W.Bush joke that I pulled off my blog.
Flint: Frozen stuff melts you know.
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Well, flick my Bic.
The next point should describe tinder, just as an educational point.
The word verification is "olfcaf." It could be entertaining to speculate on what the meaning of that may be!
I flick my Bic at least six times a day, Duuuuuuuuude!!!! Cause I smoke two joints in the morning, I smoke two joints at night...and...wow, Man, I lost track! Hurray for flint!
Fred Flint, stoned, is Barney Rubbles best friend.
sorry but best I could do on short notice since tlp stole my thought.
This one is too hard for us.
Ariel, I'm glad I could clarify that for everyone.
It's the other way around a lot, too, TLP.
Nice spark, Harry.
Amhsirak, it's amazing what all can be used for combustion, isn't it?
A satellite of Ann Arbor, Amoeba?
Jim, some people, by their names, you can tell have had an interesting life. So, if I have it straight, you are a lawyer, a businessman and a professor? That you have friends and family is real testament to your charisma.
Cheesy, I never thought of that. Wordplay for Cub Scouts.
Duuuuuuuuude, wait'll we get around to paper.
Sauerkraut, good enough. Stoned he's the life of the party.
Knock wood, Hobbes.
I'm glad I missed this one.
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