Word For The Day, Tuesday, August 5, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/5/03 | Teacher

[RikaStrom]

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”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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blithe \blyth\, adjective
blither, blithest; adjective
blithely; adverb
blitheness; noun

1. Carefree and lighthearted.
2. Lacking or showing a lack of due concern; casual.

The blithe sounds of festal music. --Prescott.
A daughter fair, So buxom, blithe, and debonair. --Milton.

Etymology: [Middle English, from Old English bl the.]

[RikaStrom]

A very blithe approach.

A+

[RikaStrom]

Ooooooo... the beast is certainly in a nasty mood lately.

A+

[secret garden]

Nonsense! I know you're a river rat.
The dentist will be yanking off the temps and putting in the permanents. Advil starts 10 minutes later.

[RikaStrom]

The potential is nearly gone. We must get control of our schools back, and soon.

A+

[xsmommy]

oh God. My condolences to you. i felt that in my mouth, just reading those words.

[RikaStrom]

Ugg, I am not going to read that one, I am already more than annoyed.

A+

[RikaStrom]

Oh very nice! A++

[RikaStrom]

I am off to work, see you guys later.

[secret garden]

There you go again, tiger baiting...
;)

[xsmommy]

i am NOT, you are as bad as he is! I am surprised at you MISS SG!!!!; )

[NeoCaveman]

There you go again, tiger baiting...

You caught that too ;-)

[secret garden]

I'm just having fun, beating him at his own game. ;) Time to walk the hairballs. Bye!

[xsmommy]

caught WHAT???

[secret garden]

See? It's not just me...

[hobbes1]

There you go again, tiger baiting... She's a master ....

[xsmommy]

but dubs is a full out perv!

[Laura Earl]

Nonsense! I know you're a river rat.

Yes he is, but he has a thoroughbred beach monkey wearing down his resistance at every opportunity. (and it is working!!!!!)

[TheGrimReaper]

I've heard that some U.S. Reps are such blithe spirits, that their loafers don't even touch the floor...

[Vote Barney for Bishop!]

[xsmommy]

[Texan5]

Thank You! Let's use the lariat you gave me to lasso Ms. Van de Puke, haul her back to Austin and feed her only food allowed on the Atkins diet (no sugar, very little starch-empanadas are verboten) until she agrees to stay and do her job.