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Word For The Day, Friday, September 17, 2004
The Verbivores | 9/17/04 | Teacher

Posted on 09/17/2004 5:25:19 AM PDT 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....


plaudit \PLAW-dit\,noun:
plaudits; noun, plural

1. A round or demonstration of applause.
2. Enthusiastic approval; an expression of praise.

The aim of the wise man was no longer the plaudits of the masses but autarkeia, or self-sufficiency.
--Peter France, Hermits: The Insights of Solitude

Etymology: Latin plaudite, "applaud" (said by players at the end of a performance), from plaudere, "to applaud."


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To: xsmommy

You gotta heap big grin outta me for throwing the name of my hang out in the room!!

(and she is!)


81 posted on 09/17/2004 8:45:45 AM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: Hegewisch Dupa

you didn't know that we have a separate thread with a webcam cued on Mugs Bunny where we all get together and observe you in action...?


82 posted on 09/17/2004 8:46:37 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Mugs' security cam has caught it's share of wacky hi jinx - luckily none of it mine.


83 posted on 09/17/2004 8:55:21 AM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: Gabz
hehe! Mornin'!

JustAmy posted it on her thread today and I sent that out on my email list this morning.


84 posted on 09/17/2004 9:14:59 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: MeekOneGOP

It's a good one.

Well it's Friday afternoon, which means date time in the Gabz household....hubby is alreadyy out in the car so I gotsta run!!!

later all.


85 posted on 09/17/2004 9:19:50 AM PDT by Gabz (Hurricanes and Kerry/Edwards have 2 things in common - hot air and destruction.)
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To: thingumbob
haha! My exact reaction and action (email) too!

86 posted on 09/17/2004 9:21:43 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: Gabz
..hubby is already out in the car so I gotsta run!!!

Gabby, Gabby, Gabby ..

How many do we hafta tell ya?

He can't catch you if you're running!
87 posted on 09/17/2004 9:23:02 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but Kerry's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: thingumbob

One of my favorite stupid crook stories: We owned a company that installed burgular alarm systems in businesses. A pawn shop was broken into and my husband went to reset the system and add some motion detectors for inside. The crook had come in through someplace in the ceiling and his wallet had dropped out! His drivers license with name and address was right there left as a calling card! lol


88 posted on 09/17/2004 10:22:05 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Guess what? Your 72 virgins look like Michael Moore!)
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To: Gabz
Bye! Have a good day! :^D

89 posted on 09/17/2004 10:46:52 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: RikaStrom

"I did it for the money and not the plaudits." - An infamous Gerbil.


90 posted on 09/17/2004 12:42:54 PM PDT by OrionD.Hunter
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To: RikaStrom; martin_fierro; hobbes1; TheGrimReaper; TruthShallSetYouFree
any yunZ have a cause of action i will take your case pro bono... : )
91 posted on 09/17/2004 12:43:16 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; Texan5; tioga; secret garden

offer extends to you ladies as well! i could make a killing on FR alone! : )


92 posted on 09/17/2004 12:47:09 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: thingumbob; tioga

Shouldn't the commander-in-chief inspire his troops? Kerry could damage morale so badly, we'd almost need to ask for help from the UN to do anything. Or is that his plan?


93 posted on 09/17/2004 12:55:03 PM PDT by P.O.E.
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To: xsmommy
i will take your case pro bono

Mine is just an amateur bono. Will you still take it?

94 posted on 09/17/2004 12:59:27 PM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

for you, truthy? sure. : )


95 posted on 09/17/2004 1:08:42 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

I saw your link and almost knocked over my Dr. Pepper! lol - I can imagine some men on here thinking they couldn't even remember the last time their wives said yes..........lol


96 posted on 09/17/2004 1:19:53 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Guess what? Your 72 virgins look like Michael Moore!)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

i am LMAO at that thread, i could have as much cash as JOHN EDWARDS!


97 posted on 09/17/2004 1:22:15 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

there was a potential troll on there that caused the thread to be pulled.


98 posted on 09/17/2004 1:30:47 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Yea I just saw that - I didn't see your comment to me though


99 posted on 09/17/2004 1:32:04 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Guess what? Your 72 virgins look like Michael Moore!)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

the troll was saying that the men complaining were being sexist. i said that it was not remotely sexist and that unfortunately a great number of women use sex as a weapon in their marriages. i pinged you bc you and i have discussed it before. and her response to me was did i have data to back it up or was i GOING BY MY OWN EXPERIENCE... (as IF!) i said she obviously had not been around FR very long. clearly, with todays BORN ON Date, she had to have been a troll.


100 posted on 09/17/2004 1:34:52 PM PDT by xsmommy
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