Posted on 07/21/2005 5:55:38 AM PDT by secret garden
Word For The Day, Thursday, July 21, 2005 - propinquity
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.
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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!
bday spankings always make a wonderful gift - no worries about size or returns
You too on your 2 wk vacation! And have a happy bday!!
True..but I was leaning more toward a Victoria's Secret gift card. She has new boobage, and wants to show it off.
That gift idea also earns my seal of approval
;)
thanks!
OMG really? she bought boobs????
what - were you selling and upset you found out too late?
oh that is so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
no, i just have a hard time imagining it...gee, i want boobs, think i will go out and get me some....
LOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
way to try to take the under-endowed point of view. RME
Sounds like you're going to have fun this weekend.........
i just don't favor the excising or acquisition of body parts, i think one should go with the original model.
I guess I always agreed with you, but Mrs Dupa gave me her two-cents, using her friend who we will call "Hee-Haw" for an example. "Hee-Haw" was sooooo flat (HOW FLAT WAS SHE?) that she never felt comfy in fun summer things. Things didn't wear right. "Hee-HAw" went out and bought herself some boobage, and it opened up a whole new fashion world for her. What's so bad about that?
Yep..she had reconstruction & implants done. I have a rash of friends going for plastic surgery. One is getting a tummy tuck & eye job next week, and another is getting tummy tuck & boob lift in August. Too bad they aren't perfect like me! :)
I'm excited about it!
I agree!
more power to her. i don't begrudge anyone boobage. but personally, i would feel bizarre beyond belief showing up suddenly with a dramatically diff body part than had theretofore been associated with me. i couldn't do it. whether it was a boob reduction or augmentation, i would feel too conspicuous. now if someone needs a mastectomy etc for medical reasons then such a consideration would be petty and silly.
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