Word For The Day, Friday, November 19, 2004

Friday, November 19, 2004 | Slip 18

[Slip18]

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. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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Subbie Slip has her whip, handcuffs and legcuffs today.

The rest of the stuff is locked up in my drawer. I’m just letting all the new students know that we behave as if we were ladies and gentlemen in here. Those two words “as if” can get you an A if you make the subbie laugh.

New WFTD:

conspicuous

NOUN

This word is pronounced “cons pick you us.

Etymology: This dictionary has the etymology way too small. Where’s Miss Rika with her new eyes?

1) Obvious to the eye or mind: PLAINLY VISIBLE: MANIFEST.
2) Attracting or tending to attract attention by reason of SIZE, brilliance, contrast, station: STRIKING, EMINENT
3) Undesirably noticeable by reason of violation of good taste or sense.

[Slip18]

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

RULES: You must use the WFTD in a sentence for an A. For a + after your “A,” you must bring in a link of the word usage or something funny, a poem or some prose that will elucidate the word for us.

If you need to know how to link, come to the Subbie’s desk in the front of the class.

[Slip18]

Good morning, lil ones. I have a Principal's appointment this wonderful morning. You will be good, won't you?

[xsmommy]

no.

[Slip18]

So far beat all of you. Principal is now calling on the microphone. What did you do?

[camle]

morning slippee

[cyborg]

Bush's time crunch, at the Clinton Lie-brary, is conspicuous.

[Conspiracy Guy]

hello

[Slip18]

I lied. I'm going back to bed. The cat meowed all night. The dog decided to give chase more than once. 3:00 a.m. is not a good time to go to bed.

See all y'alls in a bit! I beat everyone. I won!

[xsmommy]

Bill was conspicuously POd when Peter Jennings taunted him about his place in the ranking of presidents.

[Slip18]

How is the heck did you beat me in?

[cyborg]

morning coffee? :-)

[Slip18]

Will read later, Miss Mommy. I need Miss Rika's eyes. As my dear old mom used to say, "Your eyes look like peeholes in the snow.

Is that like Tiger's PEES?

[Jemian]

The partisanship in the state of Alabama this week is quite conspicuous. A person is either red and white (boo!) or ORANGE AND BLUE!!!! This is the IRON BOWL WEEKEND! WAR EAGLE!

[Gabz]

WOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO

No teach this AM!!!!

[Slip18]

Hello, my sweet. How is Lulabelle today? Give Laura kisses and smooches and stuff for me today, okay? I know the feelings she had yesterday.

[camle]

some of us work faster

[Slip18]

My dear Jemian, thank your creator for having no teacher for a little while today. I absolultely detest football. Is that what you're talking about?

I was raised on football. I was thrown hither and yonder by my brothers. It's not a game that is pleasant to watch for me.

But you do get an A++++ for bringing in news about that awful game and using the WFTD!

[Slip18]

So is the mobile home style Presidential Museum. I posted it on yesterday's thread. Maybe somebody with better hands and a BRAIN can bring it in here.

[Slip18]

I didn't give you a grade. A++++ for the article and your WFTD.

[anniegetyourgun]

He looks almost as conspicuous as his dad did during the '92 debates!