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Xyzse

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4. I never figured out what "Kitsch" means...

Reply to Blue_Tires (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 4, 2014, 05:35 PM

Mar 2014

Please enlighten me.

I've heard the term used, but have been thoroughly confused as to its usage.
It can be good or bad from what I've seen so far. I guess, I'll look it up.

Ok, got it.

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This is a lovely coffee cup. [View all] zappaman Mar 2014 OP

Alerted for kitsch... Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #1

If it's kitsch you're looking for... zappaman Mar 2014 #2

That might be the Sistine Chapel of kitsch. Squinch Mar 2014 #30

I never figured out what "Kitsch" means... Xyzse Mar 2014 #4

Here's a good glossary definition, with history frazzled Mar 2014 #24

Thank you. Xyzse Mar 2014 #38

A bunny? HappyMe Mar 2014 #3

First time that falls over, off come the ears 1000words Mar 2014 #5

I prefer looking at a picture of snooper2 Mar 2014 #6

I love the smell of new tires, NM_Birder Mar 2014 #8

Whoa, that IS sexy! zappaman Mar 2014 #11

Do you never tire of objectification? FSogol Mar 2014 #13

Watch it. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #15

This is a tire for MEN Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #29

You mean bald and wrinkled? dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #35

But I thought chicks dig the Michelin Man? Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #48

I've been looking at that for hours now snooper2 Mar 2014 #43

Brand new Metzeler's for the bike this spring - raven mad Mar 2014 #31

If you held that the wrong way, you could Skidmore Mar 2014 #7

some really lovely ones out there: Whisp Mar 2014 #9

That toilet coffee mug Aerows Mar 2014 #10

When life gives you poop, make poop juice. nt rrneck Mar 2014 #18

It's hilarious Aerows Mar 2014 #20

Congratulations, you even managed to gross ME out. Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #23

There's a crack on the second cup. tridim Mar 2014 #26

I LOVE the toilet mug zappaman Mar 2014 #28

No Shit! Aerows Mar 2014 #33

Cute! oldandhappy Mar 2014 #12

Hilarious. n/t FSogol Mar 2014 #14

it's very lovely Liberal_in_LA Mar 2014 #16

I could use about 50 of those MO_Moderate Mar 2014 #17

This is not a pipe. Brickbat Mar 2014 #19

Maybe if it had a handle on the other side, but grabbing a bunny by the head petronius Mar 2014 #21

Screw that. Ever since watching "True Detective" I've become determined Warren DeMontague Mar 2014 #22

God, that show is amazing! zappaman Mar 2014 #27

3 is the number thou shalt count to hootinholler Mar 2014 #25

Five is right out. temporary311 Mar 2014 #40

That's crunchy man...nt greytdemocrat Mar 2014 #32

You'll poke your eye out kid lame54 Mar 2014 #34

I love bunnies: Whisp Mar 2014 #36

So does my dog Brother Buzz Mar 2014 #39

Handsome fella there. n/t Whisp Mar 2014 #42

yes it is sad-cafe Mar 2014 #37

Speaking of coffee cups and glazed ceramics... theHandpuppet Mar 2014 #41

WTF? How can it be lovely? It's EMPTY! Adrahil Mar 2014 #44

rec PowerToThePeople Mar 2014 #45

I have no idea how that could have happened. It's a mystery me. pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #46

I KNEW IT! YOU took the last cup!!!! NT Adrahil Mar 2014 #47

Holy crap! HappyMe Mar 2014 #49