Word For The Day, Friday, December 19, 2003

The Verbivores | 12/19/03 | 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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amatory \ah*meh*tow*ree\, adjective:
amatorious; adjective
amatoriously; adverb
amatoriousness; noun

1. Pertaining to, producing, or expressing, sexual love; as, amatory potions. [Obs.]
2. Expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance

The Autumnal Recrudescence of the Amatory Urge

When the birds are cacaphonic in the trees and on the verge
Of the fields in mid-October when the cold is like a scourge.
It is not delight in winter that makes feathered voices surge,
But autumnal recrudescence of the amatory urge.

When the frost is on the punkin' and when leaf and branch diverge,
Birds with hormones reawakened sing a paean, not a dirge.
What's the reason for their warbling? Why on earth this late-year splurge?
The autumnal recrudescence of the amatory urge.

--Susan Stiles, copyright December 1973

Etymology [Latin am t rius, from am tor, lover. See amateur.]

[NeoCaveman]

There's a clue in #166

[Conspiracy Guy]

Post this warning next time.

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[Lady Jag]

Happy Friday, Strombolio!

It feels great

having a clear thinking

amatory hunk for President.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I need to buy a vowel. Are there any A's?

[NeoCaveman]

One.

Here's the answer

[international american]

Some 15-20 years ago,I was watching the evening news.They showed a tape of Boy George doing a concert in Texas.
He came out in a Chiffon dress, sat down at the organ,and started singing "Do you really want to hurt me" and about 50 guys stood up with their fists raised all screamed YES! YES!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Never seen it. I am TV deficient. I seldom watch it.

[NeoCaveman]

Very smart and funny. Cancelled a couple years back.

[xsmommy]

never heard of it.

[international american]

"Very smart and funny."

No wonder it was cancelled:)

[NeoCaveman]

No wonder it was cancelled:)

Exactly.

[martin_fierro]

HAPPY FRIDAY!

[NeoCaveman]

No wonder it was cancelled:)

I mean what other show would have a one year old with the brain of a mad scientist and a martini swilling dog?

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL !! Love that disclaimer ! ...

[doubled]

Charles K. says that the Oscar
be given the Saddam monster
For the best short film
Shown in all the realm
Though not amatory or NASCAR.

[Conspiracy Guy]

The good stuff always gets cancelled.

[MeekOneGOP]

I can believe that ! ...

[Conspiracy Guy]

It took me and 5 freepers all day to write.

[international american]

If they used foul language they would have kept it:)

[NeoCaveman]

Well it was on FOX.....