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Word 206: Hoi polloi  

Yet the fervor of the hoi polloi mattered little to their betters, whose comments ran the gamut from contempt to conspiracy.

hoi polloi (n) : the common people generally [syn: multitude, masses, mass, people] – source: The Perils of Soft Power

15.05.2006 klo 15:42

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  1. Kaiveles Olli kamerasi naftaliinista, sillä haastan sinut.

    40100

    15.05.2006 klo 23:45

  2. Ainoa talouden kamera on ladattu nelisatasella T-Maxilla, joten pitänee lainata digilönkkää duunista.

    OlliS

    16.05.2006 klo 9:28

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