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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Wacky Word Wednesday - Xanthippe or Xantippe

Xanthippe / Xantippe
(zan THIP ee / zan TIP ee)
 
by Rachel Hoyt
 
photo by imagerymajestic via freedigitalphotos.net
 
Like Socrates' wife is snippy,
Nags more than a campaigning hippy,
Might also be described as lippy,
A 'debate' starter - xanthippe.
 
© 2013 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.


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