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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
sappho .
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It is by the juice of sapho that thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains.
Matthew Yglesias » Spitzer: Let’s Condemn the Human Race to Slavery and Extinction 2009
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It is through the juice of sapho that the thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains, the stains become a warning.
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It is by the juice of sapho that thoughts acquire speed
HipHopDX.com > 2009
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It is by the juice of sapho that thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains, the stains become a warning.
Exurban Nation 2009
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It is by the juice of sapho that thoughts acquire speed, the lips acquire stains, the stains become a warning.
protein wisdom 2009
ruzuzu commented on the word sapho
From Frank Herbert's Dune. The fictional substance is described as follows: "High-energy liquid extracted from barrier roots of Ecaz. Commonly used by Mentats who claim it amplifies mental powers. Users develop deep ruby stains on mouth and lips." See Wikipedia's list of Dune terminology.
See, also, mentat.
June 21, 2010