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Word For The Day, Thursday, March 11, 2004
The Verbivores
| 3/11/04
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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: dubyaismypresident
The picture is an emetic. It causes emesis. You vomit.
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posted on
03/11/2004 7:11:56 AM PST
by
Risor
To: RikaStrom; yall
Mornin', everybody ! Happy Thursday ! 
Kerry calls Bush & Company 'crooks and liars'.
Apology forthcoming .... NOT !
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posted on
03/11/2004 7:12:44 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(The Democrats say they believe in CHOICE. I have chosen to vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP for years !!)
To: Gabz
I say after the soap stuff a pair of HRC's granny panties in his piehole, then apply the duct tape.
63
posted on
03/11/2004 7:13:46 AM PST
by
Laura Earl
(16....sweet!)
To: Texan5
I like your poetry as well. You have Style!
64
posted on
03/11/2004 7:13:50 AM PST
by
NicknamedBob
("When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." -- Dr. Wayne Dyer)
To: Gabz; dixie sass; xsmommy
Ketchup boy reminded me chillingly of Richard Nixon with the open mike incident-tense, whispering voice and obvious paranoia-just like Tricky Dick...
65
posted on
03/11/2004 7:15:41 AM PST
by
Texan5
(You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...)
To: Laura Earl
Works for me.
66
posted on
03/11/2004 7:17:19 AM PST
by
Gabz
(The tobacco industry doesn't pay cigarette taxes - smokers do!)
To: NicknamedBob
Thank you!
67
posted on
03/11/2004 7:17:55 AM PST
by
Texan5
(You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...)
To: RikaStrom
This just in
John Kerry is
The most natural emetic
Democrat Candidate in history!
68
posted on
03/11/2004 7:18:34 AM PST
by
Lady Jag
(It's in the bag)
To: sciencediet
Hahaha! He looks like Ichabod Crane!
69
posted on
03/11/2004 7:21:29 AM PST
by
Texan5
(You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...)
To: Risor
The picture is an emetic. Yes it is. That's why it fits today's word.
It causes emesis. You vomit.
Hope this pic works this time.
70
posted on
03/11/2004 7:24:11 AM PST
by
NeoCaveman
(New and improved is typically neither!)
To: dubyaismypresident
Yuk..... tv is on and Amber Tamblyn, the girl who stars in Joan of Arcadia, just went all googly over Hitlery...... claiming she is "the most amazing woman ever".......gag
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
isn't it amazing how great the intellect is of hollywierd's elite? she isn't even smart enough to keep politics out of her public appearances.........
72
posted on
03/11/2004 7:33:30 AM PST
by
tioga
To: RikaStrom
this job would make me emetic for sure.........
73
posted on
03/11/2004 7:37:30 AM PST
by
tioga
To: dubyaismypresident; Argh; hobbes1; RikaStrom
OMG, if this isn't an emetic,
NOTHING IS! arghy, steer clear of BBQ......
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posted on
03/11/2004 7:41:57 AM PST
by
xsmommy
To: RikaStrom
75
posted on
03/11/2004 7:43:45 AM PST
by
WinOne4TheGipper
(Don't tell jigsaw I said this...)
To: Texan5
Icky, isn't it?
John Ichabod Kerry loses election becomes ichthyoproctologist.
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posted on
03/11/2004 7:46:39 AM PST
by
Lady Jag
(It's in the bag)
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
"the most amazing woman ever".......gag
Okay, I'll go along with the gag.
Top ten things I'd like to say about HRH HRC:
1). .She has the ability, when absolutely necessary, to emulate a modicum of charm. Similar to poison dart frogs exuding a substance to protect themselves.
2). .She is the "smartest woman" in the world, and she is a lawyer -- but when her Hubby needed a smart lawyer, he didn't ask her!
3). .If she ever got her finger on THE BUTTON, fallout shelters might become popular again, but not because of the Russians.
Anyone care to add to the list? Or make a different list? Remember, we're looking for emetics today!
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posted on
03/11/2004 7:47:56 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 will skip breakfast:)
To: WinOne4TheGipper
Somebody must have paid the money, or they wouldn't keep posting these scams:)
To: xsmommy; RikaStrom
Emetic....'Nuff Said...
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posted on
03/11/2004 7:53:26 AM PST
by
hobbes1
(Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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