Word For The Day, Tuesday, May 2, 2006, STALEMATE

Merriam-Webster.com | 05/02/06 | Slip 18

[Slip18]

Tuesday, May 02, 2006, STALEMATE

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.

STALEMENT

Pronunciation: 'stA(&)l-"mAt Function: noun
Etymology: obsolete English stale stalemate + English 1mate

1 : a drawing position in chess in which only the king can move and although not in check can move only into check 2 : a drawn contest : DEADLOCK; also : the state of being stalemated

[xsmommy]

some horny broad is moving to Phila, but why there is a thread devoted to her, i have no idea...

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Iran, by all odds, is a failed state
Yet they've played the whole world to a stalemate
They're enriching uraniums
While the free world's best craniums
React at a pace that's a snail gait

[Robert A Cook PE]

No fair! No fair!

Youse guys copied my homework before I got to hand it in!

[Robert A Cook PE]

!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

My mate is definitely NOT stale!

Morning all

[Slip18]

You didn't have to make me look stupid. I'm still in bed with this computer and the cat is crying for me to go into the study. Too bad for Simba.

"So I repeat the question: Who are these demonstrations against?"

Another A++++ for you, bwteim!!!

[Soaring Feather]

Stalemate


I'm at a lost for words to write
of stalemate in the proper light
however, here's an attempt to show
the difference between a class act
and sow

bentfeather

There is a gorgeous picture of First Lady Laura Bush up thread. ;)

[Slip18]

"Now, with all due respect, shouldn't the President be playing for a win against illegal immigration, instead of another damned mexican standoff?"

IMHO, yes. You have to go to the hospitals here via ambulance; otherwise you wait four or five hours with a bunch of sick people around you.

A++++ for you, tD!!!

[Slip18]

Hehehehehehehehe!
A++++ for you, NnB!

[Soaring Feather]

Well, did ya have your cold coffee yet? I had mine hours ago.

Cold coffee, kicks are great
hot cups of coffee do take
a longer time to sup on the break
taking a few more moments to savor
the wonderful flavor

[martin_fierro]

Just out of curiosity, how does one say "shank yo' a55" in Spanish?

(suppose I could've attended an Illegal Alien rally and found out firsthand)

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

They had a piece on tv the other day here in Houston about how people were abusing the EMS system. They showed a woman who called in saying her toddler wasn't breathing well, instead the kid was fine but she wanted a ride to the doctor's office.

The ambulance can not refuse to take them so a $10 taxi fare turned into taxpayers eating a $600 or $700 ambulance run.

[martin_fierro]

here in Houston

Why is a Texas girl in Texas?

[xsmommy]

if anyone knows how to say that, it would be you. or grimmy. grimmy?

[Slip18]

We have enough stale bread around here, thank you ever so much!
I have a fresh mate, and we're together forever.

This keyboard doesn't have a mouse or trackball. Driving me crazy, which is not a very far to drive, anyway.

[Slip18]

I couldn't find it anywhere! Good for Vastie!

[xsmommy]

you need to ping ti to that story! outrageous.

[xsmommy]

where are my other end times proponents? we have to worry about this next month.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Just a pit stop Martin..... ;^)

[Slip18]

"Jennifer Montone as principal horn..."

Wow! She's a principled horn. That's difficult to be. LOL!