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- noun colloquial a
biting midge , a small flying insect thatharasses people out of doors, particularly in warm weather after sunset.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The "noseeum" argument is that argument employed by atheists in giving the evidential argument from evil.
Triablogue 2009
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"noseeum" s mentioned in it that one could only catch a glimpse of out of the corner of one's eye.
Think Progress 2009
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"noseeum" s mentioned in it that one could only catch a glimpse of out of the corner of one's eye.
Think Progress 2009
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"noseeum" s mentioned in it that one could only catch a glimpse of out of the corner of one's eye.
Think Progress 2009
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February 3rd, 2010 at 11: 23 am noseeum, et al ... says:
Think Progress » Deficit Peacock Newt Gingrich Doesn’t Recognize His Own Feathers 2010
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February 2nd, 2010 at 10: 00 am noseeum, et al ... says:
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March 5th, 2010 at 1: 12 pm noseeum, et al ... says: wittynamehere says:
Think Progress » Paul Broun goes birther: ‘I don’t know’ if Obama is an American citizen. 2010
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February 3rd, 2010 at 11: 18 am noseeum, et al ... says: patrick5 says:
Think Progress » Deficit Peacock Newt Gingrich Doesn’t Recognize His Own Feathers 2010
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February 24th, 2010 at 4: 27 pm noseeum, et al ... says:
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February 2nd, 2010 at 10: 06 am linzloo08 by Kaiser Permanente says: noseeum, et al … says:
slumry commented on the word noseeum
You can't see them, but they bite you nevertheless.
July 10, 2007
seanahan commented on the word noseeum
I would have used hyphens, er, dashes? Anyway, excellent word.
July 11, 2007
missannthropic commented on the word noseeum
The hyphens are invisible, but they still bite.
October 19, 2008