Word For The Day, Thursday, March 11, 2004

The Verbivores | 3/11/04 | 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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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.]

[Lady Jag]

Sentor FlipFlop AkA, senator Waffle.

[xsmommy]

oh we be a coupla happening, hep, WITH IT, dudes, can i get a YEEEEEEEEAAAAGGGGHHHHHH?

[mikrofon]

LOL, Emeril's a cool guy -- some of his concoctions, though, I don't know if I'd wanna try!

[VRWCmember]

Emetic images for your consideration:

When liberals govern, it's scary
Especially if they were once hairy.
Their lies are pathetic,
Their appearance emetic,
Their integrity imaginary.

miserable failure
miserable failure
miserable failure
miserable failure
war criminal

[Lady Jag]

I wouldn't call them liberals; I'd call them leftists, socialists and communists.

That last one of Gore is priceless. So how about this:

If this one couldn't get elected                       what makes you think this one can?

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[xsmommy]

FR is rife with emetics today! Look at ME, i'm trendy! . articles like this seriously make me hurl.

[Gabz]

Good grief..........quick have another one to break out of the trend (j/k)

[Gabz]

Here is just another emetic reason I am thankful to be out of Dover.......

3 charged, 1 sought in Dover shooting

I am very familiar with the gas station in question...it was the closest one to my house and where I bought most of my gas and my newspapers........

[CSM]

"Somebody must have paid the money, or they wouldn't keep posting these scams:)"

I keep wondering where my check is. I sent the money and even opened a new bank account. They won't return my e-mails.......

(I'm not series!)

[international american]

I am still waiting for his name address bank acct# and swift code, so I can clean HIM out:)

[Argh]

Hah, I intend to do nothing of the sort! In fact, you should see this post of mine. And for anyone who doesn't know, back bacon is what Americans call Canadian bacon.

[Cyber Liberty]

Hey, sweets. Whazzup? I'm sitting here at home, with the "telecommute" switch on....

[international american]

"back bacon is what Americans call Canadian bacon."

Human back bacon??

[Argh]

Depends whether it was processed in Port Coquitlam or not. And regular bacon is sometimes called side bacon in some parts of Canada, but is generally just called bacon.

[international american]

I alwats though canadian bacon was like smoked ham:)

[Argh]

A truly emetic experience: engaging in certain physical activities of an unfortunately intimate nature with a Texas girl in PA who shall remain nameless. This is why her husband is spending all his time with some slut named Baltimore, still naming no names. Thank you. You're welcome.

[Gabz]

You're a psycho!!!

[Argh]

Thank you. You're welcome.

[international american]

We are all a little crazy, n'est pas??:)

[Argh]

N'est-ce pas! I mean, that's right!