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RSIxidor (UID#950) on November 5th, 2009 at 10: 58 pm kiki is right.
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Egyptians call kiki, and thus they do: — they sow along the banks of the rivers and pools these plants, which in a wild form grow of themselves in the land of the Hellenes; these are sown in Egypt and produce berries in great quantity but of an evil smell; and when they have gathered these, some cut them up and press the oil from them, others again roast them first and then boil them down and collect that which runs away from them.
The History of Herodotus Herodotus 2003
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And for anointing those of the Egyptians who dwell in the fens use oil from the castor-berry, which oil the Egyptians call kiki, and thus they do: they sow along the banks of the rivers and pools these plants, which in a wild form grow of themselves in the land of the Hellenes; these are sown in Egypt and produce berries in great quantity but of an evil smell; and when they have gathered these, some cut them up and press the oil from them, others again roast them first and then boil them down and collect that which runs away from them.
An Account of Egypt: Being the Second Book of His Histories Called Euterpe. Paras. 20-39 Herodotus 1909
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For the Japanese word that they referred to, "kiki" 危機, the second character can be used in the sense of "opportunity", as in:
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Apparently "kiki," like "smurfy," is a malleable adjective, and can mean anything you want it to.
Una LaMarche: Pregnant in Heels Ep. 2: Everything You Never Wanted To Know About Sex But Weren't Afraid To Ask Una LaMarche 2011
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It's all very kiki, by which I mean "indulgent and unnecessary."
Una LaMarche: Pregnant in Heels Ep. 2: Everything You Never Wanted To Know About Sex But Weren't Afraid To Ask Una LaMarche 2011
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Please send your opinion to me asap! my msn: shuyang_kiki@hotmail.com ,you can send mail to me directly. have a nice day! your sincerely, kiki
Morgan Stanley, selling bullion they don't have and getting away with it Canadian silver bug/Green Assassin Brigade 2009
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I'm going to assume LT is using "kiki" in this particular instance as a stand-in for "narcissistic," or maybe "unspeakably terrible."
Una LaMarche: Pregnant in Heels Ep. 2: Everything You Never Wanted To Know About Sex But Weren't Afraid To Ask Una LaMarche 2011
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Apparently "kiki," like "smurfy," is a malleable adjective, and can mean anything you want it to.
Una LaMarche: Pregnant in Heels Ep. 2: Everything You Never Wanted To Know About Sex But Weren't Afraid To Ask Una LaMarche 2011
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Apparently "kiki," like "smurfy," is a malleable adjective, and can mean anything you want it to.
Una LaMarche: Pregnant in Heels Ep. 2: Everything You Never Wanted To Know About Sex But Weren't Afraid To Ask Una LaMarche 2011
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