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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Nonvulcanized rubber in an organic solvent, used as an adhesive.
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- noun an adhesive made by dissolving unvulcanized rubber in a solvent like benzene or naphtha
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uselessness commented on the word rubber cement
Cool concept, I love the oxymoronic name. When I was real young, it was all my parents could do to keep me from sniffing the stuff. What, it smells nice!!
September 10, 2007
reesetee commented on the word rubber cement
It does smell nice. :-) I used to like the smell of gasoline, too. Now I can't stand it.
September 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rubber cement
I just learned that we're not allowed to use it in the classroom anymore. Ah, the good old days.
September 11, 2007
uselessness commented on the word rubber cement
Prob'ly 'cause of kids like me. ;-)
September 11, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rubber cement
The teachers are now keeping the good stuff to themselves! Nuthin' like a good whiff of rubber cement after a long day with the kidos.
September 11, 2007
uselessness commented on the word rubber cement
Okay, now you're frightening me...
September 11, 2007
reesetee commented on the word rubber cement
Really. I think it's time for a little intervention here. ;-)
September 12, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rubber cement
What I actually need is a dessert intervention. Somebody please take away the pie!
September 12, 2007
reesetee commented on the word rubber cement
You kidding?? Hand over the pie--it's not polite to keep it all to yourself! ;-)
September 12, 2007
oroboros commented on the word rubber cement
Y'all must be dessertarians! ;oD
September 12, 2007
reesetee commented on the word rubber cement
Guilty as charged.
September 13, 2007
jennarenn commented on the word rubber cement
I'm actually at the helm of a rather profitable dessert ring. The feds have been trying to pick me up for ages, but I connections. I bake for people in several different agencies. ;)
September 13, 2007
reesetee commented on the word rubber cement
Bake? What's that?
September 13, 2007