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muriel_volestrangler

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21. From the OED entry for the verb 'wet':

Thu Jan 23, 2014, 11:11 AM

Jan 2014

5c. To void urine in (one's bed, clothes). to wet one's pants fig., to become excited or upset (as if to the extent of involuntarily voiding urine).

5d. refl. To urinate involuntarily. Also fig. (as at sense 5c above).

"1970 G. F. Newman Sir, You Bastard 258 The Sunday editors would wet themselves; they liked nothing better than a sordid purge in an institution."

Now you know what "to wet oneself" means. It's a fairly common phrase; I'm surprised you haven't come across it before.

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Pope Francis on Abortion. Meet the new boss.... [View all] Goblinmonger Jan 2014 OP

It's so nice to see this new pope take a much more progressive stance on... trotsky Jan 2014 #1

That cabal of criminals will never change on this issue warrant46 Jan 2014 #51

I rather doubt the official stance on that subject will change any time soon, if ever. MADem Jan 2014 #2

What's the issue, to keep it legal or for him to say there's nothing wrong with it? rug Jan 2014 #3

That, contrary to the tongue baths here on DU, Goblinmonger Jan 2014 #4

Given that this is a political website, the issue is political acts to keep it legal, not doctrine. rug Jan 2014 #6

Oh, I'm sorry. Are we pretending Goblinmonger Jan 2014 #8

Far be it to me to say what you're pretending. rug Jan 2014 #9

The church tries to impose doctrine in US legal matters muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #13

Which is why it should be stopped. rug Jan 2014 #14

It's not legal everywhere. The Catholic church is a big reason why it's next to impossible muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #5

To the extent that statement is true, it's a political issue not a doctrinal issue. rug Jan 2014 #7

Catholic doctrine is to oppose abortion everywhere, and that puts the pope at fault muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #12

Actually, there is nothing in Catholic doctrine that requires a state to enforce a church's morality rug Jan 2014 #15

Which brings us back to the original question Good without a god Jan 2014 #16

Because he is progressive on others. rug Jan 2014 #17

Unlike Obama Good without a god Jan 2014 #19

Yes, explain it. rug Jan 2014 #20

From the OED entry for the verb 'wet': muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #21

The OED is great! But needs updates Brettongarcia Jan 2014 #22

Wrong form of the word. Goblinmonger Jan 2014 #25

It can't possibly have a sexual connotation specific to women. rug Jan 2014 #23

I believe you're thinking of references to 'go moist' etc. muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #24

Lexicographers, Semanticists, agree that words, phrases, can expand and "drift" in meaning Brettongarcia Jan 2014 #27

Do you have an example Goblinmonger Jan 2014 #28

I've heard "they're wet"; "not a dry seat in the house," applied to sexual matters Brettongarcia Jan 2014 #29

So you're saying you haven't heard "wet yourself" (himself/herself/myself/etc.) as sexual muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #30

Yup, I've heard it that way Goblinmonger Jan 2014 #31

I agree taking the phrase as a sexual reference, is problematic Brettongarcia Jan 2014 #32

Lol, do you also fully understand "disingenuous"? rug Jan 2014 #34

On the other hand, somebody has once again derailed the conversation. Warren Stupidity Jan 2014 #46

That must be a quaint British idiom. rug Jan 2014 #33

Oh yes, you don't get more British than USA Today writing about American Football muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #35

You need another dictionary. rug Jan 2014 #36

The one use of 'wet' as a verb on the first page: muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #37

Ok, keep arguing the grammar of sexism rug Jan 2014 #38

" fig., to become excited" "editors would wet themselves; they liked nothing better..." muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #39

What's with caps? Are you wetting yourself? rug Jan 2014 #40

As I said, you are dishonest, divisive, and and all-round waste of space in this thread muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #41

Now who's insulting a DUer? rug Jan 2014 #42

Check out this definition from Urban Dictionary Goblinmonger Jan 2014 #43

Which makes perfect sense when used in that post, doesn't it. rug Jan 2014 #44

So now I'm supposed to believe Goblinmonger Jan 2014 #45

You're not supposed to believe anything, correct? rug Jan 2014 #47

It's a metaphor Good without a god Jan 2014 #48

Whatever you meant, you just couldn't help insulting members on this board, could you? rug Jan 2014 #49

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #53

Yes, whatever you meant. I don't believe you. rug Jan 2014 #54

Since you have made it clear you don't know what the phrase means Goblinmonger Jan 2014 #60

I know exactly what the phrase means and I know exactly what he meant. rug Jan 2014 #71

I'm not sure how you might confuse some support for and cbayer Jan 2014 #55

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #56

What makes you think I'm not paying attention. cbayer Jan 2014 #57

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #58

I'm going to let you go find those yourself. cbayer Jan 2014 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #61

Do you think you even remotely speak for everyone reading this? cbayer Jan 2014 #62

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #64

Again with the "we". What's up with that? cbayer Jan 2014 #65

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #66

Exactly, I am not speaking for them. cbayer Jan 2014 #67

Remind you of something? hrmjustin Jan 2014 #68

Oh, yes indeed. cbayer Jan 2014 #69

We are on it. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #70

I doubt this will change in the near future. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #10

Funny that the pope can say something that is not liberal LostOne4Ever Jan 2014 #11

Maybe. But theologians play word games; "it's horrible to even think" lots of things Brettongarcia Jan 2014 #18

Abortion SamKnause Jan 2014 #26

George says best Meshuga Jan 2014 #50

the bible says...a child is a child of god once they draw their first breath. madrchsod Jan 2014 #52

Indeed. Htom Sirveaux Jan 2014 #63