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Glad that plaque is over and those yucky blood suckers. They had better not pinch you on St. Patricks's day when you are wearing green!! St. Patrick is one of my favorites . 
posted by
mariss9
on March 4, 2013 at 11:16 AM
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There are so many options
for color names--the fashion industry sees to that! The color you posted I'd call 'orchid.' I refuse to let a mess of bugs ruin any color for me!
posted by
Ciel
on March 4, 2013 at 8:52 AM
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Ewwww..... no longer like the colour. 
posted by
Troosha
on March 4, 2013 at 8:25 AM
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I never knew that but then these days they will just rename the same colour something like "winter damson" so you can wear it again
posted by
lionreign
on March 4, 2013 at 2:47 AM
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TAPS
I used to love Puce...........Yuck! Be blessed dear lady!
posted by
Justi
on March 3, 2013 at 1:08 PM
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That was probably one of the most disgusting bits of trivia I have ever read! Kudos! 
posted by
JimmyA
on March 3, 2013 at 12:57 PM
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I did not know ther ewas a color called Puce. As for me I do not recall having had or having now any items that are that color.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on March 3, 2013 at 12:34 PM
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That was interesting background on puce! I think I shall steer clear of it myself! LOL! sam 
posted by
sam444
on March 3, 2013 at 12:22 PM
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Re: lustorlove
I've always had an interest in words and the pc makes it so easy to search out meanings and synonyms and antonyms. My word for searching out today is stevedores. I found that it is from a Portuguese word meaning "to stuff". A letter to "Dear Abby" got me started on that one.
posted by
TAPS.
on March 3, 2013 at 9:50 AM
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I have never noticed the change of color and dont know where you are talking about, but I wonder how you found out about puce
posted by
Lanetay
on March 3, 2013 at 8:53 AM
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I don't remember ever having heard this before either. I like that color, but refuse to call it puce. I like the term better in French, who call it 'vieille rose', or 'rose anitque', which means 'old pink' or 'antique pink'. Enjoyed the post - and its humor!
posted by
adnohr
on March 3, 2013 at 6:00 AM
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Oh I don't know Taps I wouldn't mind a shirt that colour. In fact I think I have one. Although to be honest, I will not buy another, I am beginning to feel a bit itchy already.
Although to be honest Although to be honest
posted by
C_C_T
on March 3, 2013 at 12:08 AM
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TAPS
ÊWhat’s so unusual in my landlady’s house last summer love
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posted by
BC-A
on March 2, 2013 at 10:56 PM
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it was never a colour that really suited me...but for sure i won't ever
wear anything Puce....fleas are disgusting creatures at the best of times, carrying disease they are the worst...now thinking of Puce blood and Poop....Ugh!!!!LOL
posted by
Kabu
on March 2, 2013 at 4:52 PM
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Oh, I did enjoy this, and if I had heard the definition of puce I don't
remember it. I am also looking forward to St. Paddy's day and the wearing of the green. Especially for the trees. :)
posted by
Pat_B
on March 2, 2013 at 3:31 PM
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TAPS
Even though I knew about that French flea business, I can never tell where the 'line of demarcation' is, when 'red' becomes 'puce'; that's why I call everything that's sort of reddish red! And I apply that to all the other colours as well - okay, I will talk of violet, beige and pink...LOL
posted by
Nautikos
on March 2, 2013 at 2:23 PM
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