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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
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To: Warrior Nurse
Sentor FlipFlop AkA, senator Waffle.
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posted on
03/11/2004 7:54:00 AM PST
by
Lady Jag
(It's in the bag)
To: hobbes1
oh we be a coupla happening, hep, WITH IT, dudes, can i get a YEEEEEEEEAAAAGGGGHHHHHH?
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posted on
03/11/2004 7:54:52 AM PST
by
xsmommy
To: Texan5
LOL, Emeril's a cool guy -- some of his concoctions, though, I don't know if I'd wanna try!
83
posted on
03/11/2004 7:55:26 AM PST
by
mikrofon
(BAM!)
To: RikaStrom
84
posted on
03/11/2004 7:57:52 AM PST
by
VRWCmember
(Dick Gephardt is a <a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">miserable failure </a>)
To: VRWCmember
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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posted on
03/11/2004 8:14:35 AM PST
by
Lady Jag
(It's in the bag)
To: hobbes1; RikaStrom
FR is rife with emetics today! Look at ME, i'm
trendy! . articles like this seriously make me hurl.
86
posted on
03/11/2004 8:20:13 AM PST
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
Good grief..........quick have another one to break out of the trend (j/k)
87
posted on
03/11/2004 8:28:57 AM PST
by
Gabz
(The tobacco industry doesn't pay cigarette taxes - smokers do!)
To: RikaStrom
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........
88
posted on
03/11/2004 8:46:41 AM PST
by
Gabz
(The tobacco industry doesn't pay cigarette taxes - smokers do!)
To: international american
"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!)
89
posted on
03/11/2004 8:53:04 AM PST
by
CSM
(Vote Kerry! Boil the Frog! Speed up the 2nd Revolution!)
To: CSM
I am still waiting for his name address bank acct# and swift code, so I can clean HIM out:)
To: xsmommy; dubyaismypresident; hobbes1; RikaStrom
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.
91
posted on
03/11/2004 9:18:00 AM PST
by
Argh
To: xsmommy
Hey, sweets. Whazzup? I'm sitting here at home, with the "telecommute" switch on....
92
posted on
03/11/2004 9:18:18 AM PST
by
Cyber Liberty
(© 2003, Ravin' Lunatic since 4/98)
To: Argh
"back bacon is what Americans call Canadian bacon."
Human back bacon??
To: international american
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.
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posted on
03/11/2004 9:43:28 AM PST
by
Argh
To: Argh
I alwats though canadian bacon was like smoked ham:)
To: RikaStrom; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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.
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posted on
03/11/2004 10:24:37 AM PST
by
Argh
To: Argh
You're a psycho!!!
97
posted on
03/11/2004 10:29:29 AM PST
by
Gabz
(The tobacco industry doesn't pay cigarette taxes - smokers do!)
To: Gabz
Thank you. You're welcome.
98
posted on
03/11/2004 10:34:14 AM PST
by
Argh
To: Argh
We are all a little crazy, n'est pas??:)
To: international american
N'est-ce pas! I mean, that's right!
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posted on
03/11/2004 10:42:21 AM PST
by
Argh
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