Posted on 01/27/2015 5:22:53 AM PST by SoothingDave
Word For The Day, Tuesday January 27, 2015
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
hypocorism [hahy-pok-uh-riz-uh m, hi-]
-n
1. a pet name.
2. the practice of using a pet name.
3.the use of forms of speech imitative of baby talk, especially by an adult.
[1840-50; < Greek hypokórisma pet name. See hypocoristic, -ism]
She could also be at a seminar on customer service to learn to be smiley and likeable-she really screwed up in that department the last time around. Or maybe she’s going to Jenny Craig for meals and support to lose a few pounds...
Possibly, a nervous breakdown that bubba’s latest foray to underage sex island will tank her election.
That is certainly possible-I’m sure she is at least semi-aware that a lot of people don’t want horndog Bill in the WH again, and that means keeping HER out to avoid it...
Dont you find that a little bit sickening?
you might wish to consider how Vegas odds are calculated.
It’s always a popularity contest.
until ineptitude intervenes.
Not a ? in a Bush/Romney thing.
Walker is the stalking horse.
Indeed.
Speaking off odds they are on Hillary vs Jeb with Hillary winning it all.
http://www.paddypower.com/bet/politics/other-politics/us-politics?ev_oc_grp_ids=791149
But that doesn’t mean it has to be that way.
Stay out the Bushes
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