Tuesday 12 January 2016

Plots and Ructions!


I am not quite sure what a coup (pronounced coo) is!! I thought it was the noise a dove makes, but I can't see anything with feathers! - sorry for mentioning avians, da Tabbies!!!  

Anyways, the Minis are having a summit. Summit, in this context, I believe, is not so much to do with tops of mountains as "torking abaht summit or uvver!" (channeling Cockney cabbie:)  And they are certainly doing that! I am a little consternated  - but don't worry, the vet gave me something and I'm feeling better now ;-) However, what the Minis are up to is anyone's guess? I will keep you posted .... if, of course, I've not been dethroned or usurped or worse!

A couple of folk commented on the word "ruction" used a couple of posts ago. Such a satisfactory word, don't you think! I looked in the thesaurus and there were some equally satisfactory synonyms:

  • disturbance, noise, racket, din, commotion, fuss, pother, uproar, furore, hue and cry, rumpus, ruckus, fracas; alterCATion, quarrel; (ructions) an outcry, trouble, informal to-do, carry-on, hullabaloo, hoo-ha, ballyhoo, stink; Brit. informal row, kerfuffle; N. Amer. informal foofaraw.

Personally I've never heard of foofaraw! But floof-a-roar and a rum puss, now that's more like it! 


rumpus, from rum - weird, bizarre, peculiar and puss - cat (Brit. informal) 
e.g. Mini-Me is a rumpus!!!!! ;-)

32 comments:

  1. A rum-puss, is dat what happens when ya has too many mojitos and mai tais?

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  2. Huh. We had no idea minis could be so... devious.

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  3. Hmmmm, interesting, (scratching chin) very interesting! MiniMario is behaving perfectly well. He has not meowed about any kind of unhappiness or uprising. Maybe it is just certain minis! Mario2 said he is perfectly happy with things just as they are.

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  4. You need to put an end to that rather quick.

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  5. Sounds like you better keep an eye on those minis, Austin!

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  6. Looks like the minis are up to maxi no good Austin!

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  7. I'm just glad you did a whole post around ructions! I'm interested in foofaraws too.

    Austin, you really need to keep an eye on the Minis. Don't fall asleep on the job!

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  8. Those minis are up to no good. It makes no sense, but now I have the word "rooster" stuck in my head.

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  9. I rather life a Kerfuffe! It sounds so much fun!!

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  10. They are both very cute- almost as cute as you. Thank you for the kind words you left about Stinky on my blog. XO

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  11. ROTFLOAO...this is the cutest, funniest post. Love it and you Austin. Mom says that kerfuffle has always been one of her favorite words. Hope you are not overthrown by the minis. Let us know if we can be off assistance. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  12. Watch out, Austin. Those minis sure are mischievous!

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  13. Watch out Austin we think the minis are plotting something naughty for you.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  14. Be afraid Austin, be very afraid! I fear the minis may cause you a lot of pother!

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  15. Watch out when two minis put their mini-brains together.....keep an eye out Austin....something is afoot (or apaw?)

    Hugs, Sammy

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  16. I like the word ructions. And rumpus, ruckus, and kerfuffle. I always want to type kerfluffle... :) Whatever word you use for what those two Minis are doing, you better keep your handsome green eyes on them Mr. Austin... I think they spell t.r.o.u.b.l.e - TROUBLE!

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  17. Ooo, who knows what those dasterdly minis are up to :)
    Dip and Elliot x

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  18. Pother and ructions indeed! We love these words. We have been creating our own foofaraws lately.

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  19. Maybe they are plotting a COUPE ! They are getting you a great car you can all ride around in. Maybe a Jaguar !

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    1. OH RIGHT! I KNOW that HAS to be it! Thank you for the push in the right direction! BUT: Was there an "A" sound at the end as in coupe with an accent mark on the e?

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    2. Well, in the states we pronounce it "coop" - but I have no idea how the French pronounce it. So if Austin ha some poultry friends to ride with it would be a chick-hen coupe.

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    3. Hahaha! In the UK we pronounce coopay! I do believe I have some paltry friends! But I wouldn't want to be cooped up with them in a coupe!! ;)

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  20. dood.....de werd coop iz noe better frank lee...but yea, de abscents oh BURD SKIN makes thiz post a hit !!! ♥♥♥ mini coupe...ore knot !!!

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  21. The original Mini looks plenty excited and the new one seems veeeerrrry innerested. Better sleep with one eye open.

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  22. Prof. Austin once again your class has been most informative. It is most impawtant that we learn a new word every day. Today I learned ruction from you and tipple from Princess Leah. I'm a week ahead.
    Hugs madi your bfff.
    PS maybe we can do a May dance on May 1.

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  23. Oh yes, we have learned lots of new words ourselves. We do love seeing the mini although we do hope there isn't any Coop. And hope you are all right Austin. You will always be the star no matter what those minis say.

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  24. We're very confused right now and need to re-read your post, Austin! Good news: Mom is even more confused. Hehehehehehehehehe. Time for a coop?

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  25. We all learned a new word from you, too!

    Maybe the minis are planning a coup to take over a coop?

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  26. Oh Me cats nd kittens Austin, dat's sure a lot of words to describe a ruckus. MOL Ifin yous be dethroned, weez'll just have to oust whoever finks they can do dat to you. MOL Have a gweat weekend.

    Luv ya'

    Dezi and Lexi

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