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To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (270)	2/2/2005 1:15:37 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5290

Blather has a particular meaning, as it has been used in the context of referring to Dan Blather.

To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (270)	2/2/2005 1:19:51 PM
From: average joe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5290

I think you've changed my mind - check out the entry for blather. Main Entry: 1lath·er Pronunciation: 'la-[th]&r Function: noun Etymology: (assumed) Middle English, from Old English lEathor; akin to Latin lavere to wash -- more at LYE 1 a : a foam or froth formed when a detergent (as soap) is agitated in water b : foam or froth from profuse sweating (as on a horse) 2 : an agitated or overwrought state : DITHER - lath·ery /-[th](&-)rE/ adjective Main Entry: 1blath·er Pronunciation: 'bla-[th]&r Function: intransitive verb Inflected Form(s): blath·ered; blath·er·ing /-[th](&-)ri[ng]/ Etymology: Old Norse blathra; akin to Middle High German blOdern to chatter : to talk foolishly at length -- often used with on - blath·er·er /-[th]&r-&r/ noun