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Word for the Day, Friday, March 7, 2008 - Aphorism
Mirriam-Webster ^

Posted on 03/07/2008 5:11:09 AM PST by tioga



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".

Aphorism - \ˈa-fə-ˌri-zəm\

Noun

    1 : a concise statement of a principle
    2 : a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment

— aph·o·rist \-rist\ noun — aph·o·ris·tic \ˌa-fə-ˈris-tik\ adjective — aph·o·ris·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Etymology: Middle French aphorisme, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos definition, aphorism, from aphorizein to define, from apo- + horizein to bound

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. For extra credit add links to articles or pictures. The more teacher laughs the higher the grade. Have fun.


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The classroom is OPEN! TGIF !!!


1 posted on 03/07/2008 5:11:11 AM PST by tioga
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To: xsmommy; secret garden; VRWCmember; Slip18; SoothingDave; Gabz; Soaring Feather; Guenevere; ...

Roll Call........take your seats!


2 posted on 03/07/2008 5:14:13 AM PST by tioga (Beware: conservative with back to the wall. Proceed with extreme caution.)
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To: tioga

Present!
Apple for teacher.


3 posted on 03/07/2008 5:19:05 AM PST by Soaring Feather (I soar- 'cause I can....)
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To: Soaring Feather
Thank you.

the obama cult video is SCARY.

4 posted on 03/07/2008 5:22:19 AM PST by tioga (Beware: conservative with back to the wall. Proceed with extreme caution.)
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To: tioga; xsmommy; secret garden

Cradle-robbing perv checking in. Winter storm in progress. Roads were clear but snowing like a mother. Supposed to get 6-8” by nightfall.


5 posted on 03/07/2008 5:23:59 AM PST by CholeraJoe (I'm a Headbanger in an old man's body!)
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To: tioga

Well, I can’t stand to listen to HiP Hop beats. Drives me nuts!

They all act as though they are in a trance.


6 posted on 03/07/2008 5:28:09 AM PST by Soaring Feather (I soar- 'cause I can....)
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To: tioga

Mornin’


7 posted on 03/07/2008 5:31:57 AM PST by Gabz (Don't tell my mom I'm a lobbyist, she thinks I'm a piano player in a whorehouse)
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To: CholeraJoe

the heavy rains melted most of the snow away here.....of course the river got high, near flood conditions.


8 posted on 03/07/2008 5:33:02 AM PST by tioga (Beware: conservative with back to the wall. Proceed with extreme caution.)
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To: Gabz

Good morning! All is well with you today?


9 posted on 03/07/2008 5:33:25 AM PST by tioga (Beware: conservative with back to the wall. Proceed with extreme caution.)
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To: tioga

A Friday aphorism: Beer - The number one aid helping ugly people have sex over the centuries.

(mea culpa ;-P)


10 posted on 03/07/2008 5:33:51 AM PST by MortMan (Those who stand for nothing fall for anything. - Alexander Hamilton)
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To: MortMan
LOL - first homework of the day!

A+++

11 posted on 03/07/2008 5:36:38 AM PST by tioga (Beware: conservative with back to the wall. Proceed with extreme caution.)
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To: Soaring Feather

I was just amazed.....the commercial had NOT ONE hint of a platform, just “obama, obama” chanting......gosh I hope those idiots don’t vote.


12 posted on 03/07/2008 5:37:58 AM PST by tioga (Beware: conservative with back to the wall. Proceed with extreme caution.)
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To: tioga

I’ll let you after I injest more caffeine :)


13 posted on 03/07/2008 5:38:15 AM PST by Gabz (Don't tell my mom I'm a lobbyist, she thinks I'm a piano player in a whorehouse)
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To: tioga

That must be The Change he is talking about.

Everyone is or will be mind numbed robots.


14 posted on 03/07/2008 5:40:31 AM PST by Soaring Feather (I soar- 'cause I can....)
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To: Gabz; tioga
I’ll let you after I injest more caffeine :)

You'll "let" tioga what after more caffeine?!? And can we discuss it on a family-firendly forum?!? ;-P

15 posted on 03/07/2008 5:41:44 AM PST by MortMan (Those who stand for nothing fall for anything. - Alexander Hamilton)
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To: tioga

A4-ism. I know it well. When you try to print something in a foreign land and all they have is the European paper that is almost, but not quite, 8.5 by 11 inches.


16 posted on 03/07/2008 5:43:59 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: MortMan; tioga

Isn’t it obvious I need more caffeine.........?


17 posted on 03/07/2008 5:44:30 AM PST by Gabz (Don't tell my mom I'm a lobbyist, she thinks I'm a piano player in a whorehouse)
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Isn’t it obvious I need more caffeine.........?

Well, yes. (But admitting that would make the good-natured teasing a LOT less fun!)

Go forth and stimulate yourself, FRiend!!! /innuendo

(And let me know if I cross any boundaries - I sincerely do not wish to offend anyone!)

18 posted on 03/07/2008 5:49:02 AM PST by MortMan (Those who stand for nothing fall for anything. - Alexander Hamilton)
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To: Gabz; MortMan

OK.......knock it off! NO sappho stuff in my classroom!

;^)


19 posted on 03/07/2008 5:49:34 AM PST by tioga (Beware: conservative with back to the wall. Proceed with extreme caution.)
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To: tioga; MortMan

My, my.....a wee bit testy this morning, aren’t we?????


20 posted on 03/07/2008 5:51:56 AM PST by Gabz (Don't tell my mom I'm a lobbyist, she thinks I'm a piano player in a whorehouse)
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