definition of "contrived"

[deltau922]

con·trive P Pronunciation Key (kn-trv)
v. con·trived, con·triv·ing, con·trives
v. tr.
To plan with cleverness or ingenuity; devise: contrive ways to amuse the children.
To invent or fabricate, especially by improvisation: contrived a swing from hanging vines.
To plan with evil intent; scheme: contrived a plot to seize power.
To bring about, as by scheming; manage: somehow contrived to get past the guards unnoticed.

 

[doubleU]

You could have just placed this in the "were the last two albums" thread.

Since the other was just a big joke.

 

[U2Man]

Is this thread too contrived?

 

[Utoo]

Since the other was just a big joke.

Both were. But only one was funny.

I'm thinking this will probably get merged soon..........

 

[Axver]

Is this thread too contrived?

CONtrived? No, I think it's PROtrived!

 

[tarquinsuperb]

I never know what to make of these English lessons. To be fair I've dished out my fair share on here (usually to people who have no sense of humour and are already annoyed).

Maybe we could turn this into a word of the day thread.

 

[GibsonGirl]

definition of This Thread Is Boring

this thread is bo·ring (ths thrd iz bohring)

phr.
sarc.

A thread that is boring.
e.g. http://forum.interference.com/t154366.html