ask, n. (UNCLASSIFIED)
Mullins, Bill CIV (US)
william.d.mullins18.civ at MAIL.MIL
Thu Sep 25 14:50:00 UTC 2014
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> So the headline could have said "Obama's plea to Middle East," but
> "ask" is shorter and maybe less wimplisitic.
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wimplistic (adj) -- after the fashion or manner of a nun's wimple
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