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#1 2006-11-13 13:41:20

Peter Forster
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From: UK
Registered: 2006-09-06
Posts: 1222

wet (whet) the appetite

whet the appetite – 181,000 ghits
wet the appetite – 25,100 ghits

To ‘whet’ the appetite is to sharpen it; to ‘wet’ it should be to moisten it, perhaps with a aperitif or a slug of some spirit – the sheer number of ‘wets’ suggest that it’s more than just a mis-spelling.

A month sure to wet the appetite of any boxing fan. The RSR October Prediction League featured ten compelling match-ups that brought out a varied array of …
www.ringsidereport.com/rsr/print.php?type=N&item_id=503 – 5k

This will stimulate the eyes and wet the appetite. We have included a menu describing the cheeses; make sure it is placed on the table. ...
www.fromages.com/faq.php – 19k

The elegance of your best china and brightest crystal combine with tantalizing aromas to wet the appetite. Whether a party for two or twenty, atmosphere is …
www.thefurniturewarehouse.net/group/Din … _Furniture – 44k

... has a technology section with a writer or two that pens just enough to wet the appetite of the computer savvy portion of its demographic. But InfoWorld? ...
swik.net/OSI – 87k -

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