tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post1106073729641117079..comments2023-11-06T13:07:23.645-05:00Comments on The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment: A to Z Challenge: P - PilferMatthew MacNishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-80849714473144205262012-04-19T13:10:47.265-04:002012-04-19T13:10:47.265-04:00I like pilfer, but I think I like filch better.I like pilfer, but I think I like filch better.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-55942731630373275932012-04-19T09:43:12.496-04:002012-04-19T09:43:12.496-04:00Cool word.Cool word.Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-23191285855839202312012-04-19T04:11:08.675-04:002012-04-19T04:11:08.675-04:00It sounds so much better than steal, almost like y...It sounds so much better than steal, almost like you're not doing something wrong! That pic is truly evil by the way.mindthagaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489103158350388970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-63099528302211010352012-04-19T01:30:48.273-04:002012-04-19T01:30:48.273-04:00We used to call someone who passes gas a lot a pif...We used to call someone who passes gas a lot a piffer. For the longest time, I thought this word meant the same thing.Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-64473288390050777382012-04-18T22:51:09.430-04:002012-04-18T22:51:09.430-04:00Something about that preacher guy you've goat...Something about that preacher guy you've goat a picture of just rubs me the wrong way... can't put my finger on it.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-3318323059423843312012-04-18T22:40:36.672-04:002012-04-18T22:40:36.672-04:00LOL! Pilfer does sound harmless. I like purloin, t...LOL! Pilfer does sound harmless. I like purloin, too. It sounds almost respectable.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-44315262600488526992012-04-18T22:35:49.585-04:002012-04-18T22:35:49.585-04:00Pilfering is never acceptable, but often overlooke...Pilfering is never acceptable, but often overlooked. <br /><br />It does sound like a pirate term, but I always thought they took coins and pearls and such that were easily traded in at the pawn shop. . . (like that one in Vegas).D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-66451919331426161852012-04-18T22:09:40.893-04:002012-04-18T22:09:40.893-04:00Yeah, "Pilfer" is nicer than "Thief...Yeah, "Pilfer" is nicer than "Thief." I guess the former is a more polite form, lol.<br /><br />~Nicole<br />Blog: <a href="http://www.madlabpost.com/" rel="nofollow">The Madlab Post</a><br />*Rockin' the A to Z Challenge!*<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/MadlabPost" rel="nofollow">@MadlabPost</a> on TwitterNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08965945636486620938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-84785972196171988132012-04-18T18:21:05.768-04:002012-04-18T18:21:05.768-04:00I like flich myself. Use it often around here.
Th...I like flich myself. Use it often around here.<br /><br />Though I had to explain to my hubby that it was not a dirty word. He didn't believe me until I pulled out the old dictionary and showed him.Aldrea Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652344290376563676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-83830600061546249902012-04-18T17:38:25.958-04:002012-04-18T17:38:25.958-04:00Ah...this brings back my History Class and the Hun...Ah...this brings back my History Class and the Huns who would "rape and pillage."...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-66350427402591587452012-04-18T15:01:06.964-04:002012-04-18T15:01:06.964-04:00Kleptomanicas are probably pilferers.Kleptomanicas are probably pilferers.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-3446939079676636152012-04-18T14:12:15.694-04:002012-04-18T14:12:15.694-04:00This one I know.This one I know.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-57059835866590921022012-04-18T14:02:50.599-04:002012-04-18T14:02:50.599-04:00I remember looking for synonyms for steal some tim...I remember looking for synonyms for steal some time back for a novel. I remember pilfer and filch...which reminds me, wasn't Filch the name of a character in the Harry Potter series?Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-91426008925605522602012-04-18T13:45:07.141-04:002012-04-18T13:45:07.141-04:00Love it. It's just fun to say. :)Love it. It's just fun to say. :)Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-23765804040238219102012-04-18T13:01:28.988-04:002012-04-18T13:01:28.988-04:00ooh, love the pic you chose to go along with pilfe...ooh, love the pic you chose to go along with pilferSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-90301451883877197292012-04-18T12:09:07.000-04:002012-04-18T12:09:07.000-04:00I have no smartass remark about pilfering.I have no smartass remark about pilfering.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-23797663255370761712012-04-18T11:56:34.201-04:002012-04-18T11:56:34.201-04:00Purloin!!! I like purloin! Makes my tongue go roun...Purloin!!! I like purloin! Makes my tongue go round in on itself when I say this word! LOL! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-73202997421516153912012-04-18T11:48:53.113-04:002012-04-18T11:48:53.113-04:00Dude, "pilfer" is good, but "PLUNDE...Dude, "pilfer" is good, but "PLUNDER" is just so much better. (Yes, I do write about Vikings!) I try to work "plunder" into my everyday conversations as much as possible. I'll think about getting "pilfer" in there, too, now.Heather Day Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353914883176152555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-31775836908321642942012-04-18T11:46:02.278-04:002012-04-18T11:46:02.278-04:00There is no honor among thieves. haha.
Thieving ...There is no honor among thieves. haha.<br /><br />Thieving or pilfering.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-32873680112713714962012-04-18T11:27:45.870-04:002012-04-18T11:27:45.870-04:00It sounds so much nicer than it actually means. An...It sounds so much nicer than it actually means. And prig as a synonym? Hmm...Nancy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-30084600383572033912012-04-18T11:00:28.901-04:002012-04-18T11:00:28.901-04:00It's a fun word, and I guess I read it somewhe...It's a fun word, and I guess I read it somewhere when I was much younger--way before D&D. lolDonna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-73284266797115566312012-04-18T10:52:05.471-04:002012-04-18T10:52:05.471-04:00sounds like a very 'british' word. Like &#...sounds like a very 'british' word. Like 'the pilfer emptied out the coffers.' - but, like, with a british accent. Ok, I need coffee.Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-51948390441554092252012-04-18T10:51:23.301-04:002012-04-18T10:51:23.301-04:00Ooh Pilfer is a great word. So evocative. Must rem...Ooh Pilfer is a great word. So evocative. Must remember to come back to your A-Z posts when I get a senior moment writing my book!Claire Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576410137759875223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-53925261073159558692012-04-18T10:27:20.945-04:002012-04-18T10:27:20.945-04:00Great word for stealing. Love it!Great word for stealing. Love it!Jennie Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17331827076858223497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5345890055658252124.post-83098996437532774892012-04-18T10:24:37.129-04:002012-04-18T10:24:37.129-04:00Pilfering sounds like a regency romance word...not...Pilfering sounds like a regency romance word...not that I spent a great part of my teenage years reading the genre...um...I just know thing.<br /><a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tina @ Life is Good</a><br /><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">Co-Host of the April A to Z Challenge</a> <br />Twitter: @AprilA2Z #atozchallengeTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.com