Posted on 12/12/2011 5:26:49 AM PST by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 12/12/11
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".
ephemeral;adj.
1. lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood. 2. lasting but one day: an ephemeral flower
Etymology: C16: from Greek ephēmeros lasting only a day, from hēmera day]
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....
Here is my example with WFTD.
The frontrunner in the republican race for the party's nomination has been ephemeral since the word go.
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
No pushing at the door please!
chilly good morning to you!
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chilly good morning to you!
good morning, ti. I need your buffalo chicken dip recipe again, please? our party is next weekend!
It is futile to Pursue The Ephemeral Positions of Pundits.
Oh the weather outside is frightful,
but the fire is so delightful....
fortunately no snow!
Hopefully Obama’s sorry regime will be ephemoral and leave no lasting damage.
ok, cyber, now i can’t see the logo, so i am reminded to ask you to resend me what i need to substitute into my template. Please? : ) love to miss slippy, too, btw.
A+++ i have been pundit-free this past weekend!
xsboy is due home this week after his finals and papers are handed in. hopefully he will not get a SPEEDING TICKET on 81 in Pa like he did coming home for Thanksgiving....
OK...I will get to it this morning.
Ooops - I have been misusing this word. Thanks for the definition.
Calif. senator threatens boycott over Lowe's ads
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2819070/posts) Calling the retail giant's decision "un-American" and "naked religious bigotry," Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, told The Associated Press on Sunday that he would also consider legislative action if Lowe's doesn't apologize to Muslims and reinstate its ads
thanks!!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
oh good, glad to be of service to you : )
A+++ i was disconcerted about the Fox poll showing him re-elected. i fear that more than anything.
Ah... An Ethereal State of Cosmic Bliss!
Err, make that effeminate.
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