Word For The Day, July 21, 2005

dictionaries ad nauseum | July 21, 2005 | secret garden

[secret garden]

Word For The Day, Thursday, July 21, 2005 - propinquity

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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".

propinquity \pruh-PING-kwih-tee\, noun
1. Nearness in place; proximity.
2. Nearness in time.
3. Nearness of relation; kinship.

Following the race he took umbrage at Stewart's rough driving so early in the day, and the propinquity of the two drivers' haulers allowed the Kid to express his displeasure up close and personal.
--Mark Bechtel, "Getting Hot," [1]Sports Illustrated, December 2000

Technologically it is the top service among the women's fighting forces, and it also has the appeal of propinquity to gallant young airmen.
--"After Boadicea -- Women at War," [2]Time Europe, October 9, 1939

I was stunned by the propinquity of the events: I had never been in the same room with anyone who was later murdered.
--Karla Jay, [3]Tales of the Lavender Menace

Etymology: Propinquity derives from Latin propinquitas, from propinquus, "near, neighboring," from prope, "near."
Synonyms: proximity, vicinity, nearness.

Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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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Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate

WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Amen - I always knew if I became a woman I'd like spend a few decades pawing at myself

[patton]

Do I send her freepm....no, in fact, I do not.

and I will refrain from comment on the rest. LOL.

[Gabz]

ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember the pained screams eminating once from the men's room after some macho type decided firts that he could eat a habanero/scotch bonnet even though he had been warned........he then proceeded to the men's room to relieve himself, forgetting that he had popped open that pepper to pull out the seeds with his bare hands.

It was not a pretty scene.

[Gabz]

You get in trouble around here because you bring it upon yourself :)

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Man are you guys all going to be in trouble with XS when she reads this --- but I have to say it was funny as hell........ sorry xs.....

[patton]

Oh, ow. that hurts to think about. Just ow.

[Argh]

HAH!!! BEAUTY!!

[patton]

y'all are in cahoots.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I've never had any problem with bell peppers - T, have you? I don't think of them as being hot - that is interesting -

Gabby when I make these stuffed peppers I do a couple dozen at a time and the fumes can just be overwhelming - and the juice does not just wash off with one attempt - it can take many washings to be safe.......... and Argh, keep your dirty minded comments to yourself!

[Gabz]

What was even worse, he was one of the cooks in the restuarant I brought the peppers to at the request of the owners. I WARNED him not to take the dare of the bartender.

Not all black men must undergo all the gyrations of Michael Jackson to turn white. And that guy turned white that afternoon....I didn't know who I wanted to beat more that afternoon - the bartender for making the dare or the cook for being so stupid.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Me? Why? Hey I don't need the wrath of XS on me.......leave me out, I'm innocent

[patton]

Adds new weight to "all empoyees must wash hands..."

[patton]

I would say something profound, like "The first to proclaim his innocence is usually the culprit..."

But I am too burned out from *ss-chewings today. ;)

[Argh]

keep your dirty minded comments to yourself!

Make a note in your diary, it's a red letter day! I bet you've never said that before in your whole lifetime, long though it has been.

[Gabz]

It has something to do with the juices in the peppers, hot or sweet...............hitting that hot skillet just sends the juices steaming into the air.

To do as many of those peppers as you describe - I would probably do them outside on the grill :)

I use lemon juice and salt to clean hands and utensils after handling the hot peppers

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Yes I play bunko every month - it's fun - I got my first bunko this past week, actually bunkoed twice - I got the last bunko of the night too -

T - HEB also has a new piece to put on the grill for "beer can chicken" - it holds two chickens - I will probably pick up one of those the next time I'm at HEB

[Gabz]

You've got a point!!!!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Ass chewings? Work or home? lol

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

To quote a friend, "Hah! Beauty"

[patton]

Work - I sold $3M in labor, sort of forgot to tell the boss, never mentioned it to contracts, just did it.

Somehow, the boss noticed today - it was like kicking a beehive.

"Do you have written documentation of that?"

"Just the check."

"Well, how do we know if you have performed?"

"The check cleared."

LOL. I go from mudpuppy to golden child and back again daily....