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Word For The Day, Thursday, March 11, 2004
The Verbivores
| 3/11/04
| Teacher
Posted on 03/11/2004 5:30:29 AM PST by 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....
emetic \ umet'ik\, adjective, noun
emetically; adverb
1. Causing vomiting.
2. An agent that causes vomiting
As bloody as an abattoir, as emetic as a dozen bad oysters, this is a cross between Men In Black and Invasion of the Body Snatchers but without the former's humour and the latter's social punch.
--Philip French, "Dreamcatcher," The Observer, April 27, 2003
Etymology: [Late Latin emeticos, from Greek emetikos, from emetos, vomiting, from emein, to vomit. See wem - in Indo-European Roots.]
TOPICS: Education; Humor; Poetry; Word For The Day
KEYWORDS: students; wftd
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To: NicknamedBob
I like your Cheers poem. Even the irascible Carla LeBeck would like it!
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posted on
03/11/2004 11:11:33 AM PST
by
secret garden
(Go Predators! Go Spurs!)
To: dubyaismypresident
Oh oh.. vile!!!
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102
posted on
03/11/2004 11:15:36 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: NicknamedBob
No person in their right mind would pick Hitlery as a running mate, because 2 years and 1 day into the term, there would be a changing of the guard.
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103
posted on
03/11/2004 11:17:12 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: pa_dweller
Oh nicely said.
And I agree completely.
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and welcome to WFTD. :-)
104
posted on
03/11/2004 11:17:55 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Doubtful.
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105
posted on
03/11/2004 11:18:44 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: Texan5
But Kerry isn't appologizing, is he?? Wormy horsefaced poodle boy.
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106
posted on
03/11/2004 11:20:06 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: mikrofon
Not Emeril?!?
hehehe
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107
posted on
03/11/2004 11:21:20 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: secret garden
"...the irascible Carla LeBeck..." I disagree that she is irascible, after all, I can't get her out of my mind...
108
posted on
03/11/2004 11:21:30 AM PST
by
NicknamedBob
("When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." -- Dr. Wayne Dyer)
To: xsmommy
I saw that... good grief!
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109
posted on
03/11/2004 11:21:50 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: CSM
LOL, morning CSM
No grade, but you have my sympathies.
110
posted on
03/11/2004 11:22:22 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: Gabz
LOL
They'd have to go look the word up first, before they could have a frenzy!
111
posted on
03/11/2004 11:23:09 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: dixie sass
LOL...
Wake up Dixie!
112
posted on
03/11/2004 11:24:57 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: Argh
You are especially funny today. You're welcome!
113
posted on
03/11/2004 11:27:13 AM PST
by
secret garden
(Go Predators! Go Spurs!)
To: theDentist
Start thinking positive tD...
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posted on
03/11/2004 11:29:09 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: dixie sass
Goes along with his view points.
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115
posted on
03/11/2004 11:37:01 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: 1smallVoice
Self-inflicted??
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116
posted on
03/11/2004 11:39:07 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: NicknamedBob
Are you thinking erasable? ;)
117
posted on
03/11/2004 11:39:24 AM PST
by
secret garden
(Go Predators! Go Spurs!)
To: Risor
Very good.
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118
posted on
03/11/2004 11:41:55 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: sciencediet
lol
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119
posted on
03/11/2004 11:43:29 AM PST
by
RikaStrom
(When picking allies, 2 things to consider: 1) Can they shoot, 2) Will they aim at your enemies?)
To: RikaStrom
If the AP doesn't produce an emetic response to
this spin, what will?
120
posted on
03/11/2004 11:43:39 AM PST
by
secret garden
(Go Predators! Go Spurs!)
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