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Word for the Day, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - Encomium
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Posted on 02/01/2012 5:19:38 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”.

Encomium

Noun

1. Warm, glowing praise.
2. A formal expression of praise; a tribute.

pl. encomiums or encomia (-m-)
[Latin encmium, from Greek enkmion (epos), (speech) praising a victor, neuter of enkmios, of the victory procession : en-, in; see en-2 + kmos, celebration.]


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....

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


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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

can you believe it??????


61 posted on 02/01/2012 8:27:10 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree
I've started reading your limericks to my husband and son and they laughed at this one!

Your newest fan club...!

62 posted on 02/01/2012 8:32:06 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Congress touched me inappropriately, they should be put on administrative leave immediately)
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To: martin_fierro

That is a great poster!


63 posted on 02/01/2012 8:33:44 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Congress touched me inappropriately, they should be put on administrative leave immediately)
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To: NeoCaveman

did you mean endcomium? A+++


64 posted on 02/01/2012 8:37:55 AM PST by tioga
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To: xsmommy
No I can't! Even knowing that “teen” has graduated from college and is working, and “boy” is in college, and even that “brownie” is in high school didn't trigger any acknowledgment in me that she would eventually turn 18. In my mind she is a freshman, always.
65 posted on 02/01/2012 8:38:00 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Congress touched me inappropriately, they should be put on administrative leave immediately)
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To: xsmommy; NeoCaveman

Our discussion at the station was interesting. They said they DO NOT want to see the candidates attack each other, only OBAMA.....this is a trial run for them as to who can take him down and none of them are focused on the ‘bams himself...his policies......what will they DO if elected to fix things. They want the details and they are fighting mad. They think none of these clowns get how serious it is. We had visitors from other departments so the conversation was even more of a sampling of views. No dems were present.


66 posted on 02/01/2012 8:55:56 AM PST by tioga
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; xsmommy

And mine will be in middle school next year.


67 posted on 02/01/2012 8:56:39 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

and you will have grandchildren before you know it!!!!


68 posted on 02/01/2012 9:02:31 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: SoothingDave

she’s growing up while you are in Mexico!


69 posted on 02/01/2012 9:03:24 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: SoothingDave

It is true isn’t it, that time flies? I still can’t believe I have a daughter marrying in the fall and a son in college.


70 posted on 02/01/2012 9:25:29 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Congress touched me inappropriately, they should be put on administrative leave immediately)
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To: xsmommy

Bite your tongue! lol


71 posted on 02/01/2012 9:26:16 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Congress touched me inappropriately, they should be put on administrative leave immediately)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

oh but what a youthful MEEMAW you will be! LMAO!!!


72 posted on 02/01/2012 9:42:14 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Thanks. I’m flattered.


73 posted on 02/01/2012 9:46:43 AM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree (How bad would an Obama II administration be, without the constraints of re-election?)
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To: xsmommy

GiGi, actually. lol I will welcome grandchildren in time, but she needs to get moved closer to me and save some money first. The GiGi thing started one day when she asked what I would want to be called as a grandmother. I said anything except MeeMaw - that is just not my thing. She laughed and said Gigi. My husband gave us both a dirty look and said we will be Grandma and Grandpa. lol


74 posted on 02/01/2012 9:47:38 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Congress touched me inappropriately, they should be put on administrative leave immediately)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

My guys are pretty tough customers - lol


75 posted on 02/01/2012 9:48:35 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Congress touched me inappropriately, they should be put on administrative leave immediately)
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To: secret garden; tioga

I developed a dislike for United Way when I worked at MHMR many years ago-they actually used to have a huge meeting once a year with people there from UW to shill for all the employees to sign for a monthly payroll deduction to their organization-when I read the list of causes they support/ give money to, I said “no”, and that has never changed.


76 posted on 02/01/2012 10:00:47 AM PST by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

MeeMaw must be a southern thing. Sheldon Cooper has one, and he’s from Texas.

We just had grammies and grannies growing up. Some hunkies have nanas.


77 posted on 02/01/2012 10:09:10 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

GiGi, what are ya FRENCHIE??? LOL!


78 posted on 02/01/2012 10:09:16 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Is your son old enough for my (sometimes) adult humor?


79 posted on 02/01/2012 10:29:06 AM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree (How bad would an Obama II administration be, without the constraints of re-election?)
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To: tioga

the fog is lifting and the4 sun is shining-and there is still no work until next week-

In his consuming need for encomium
Obama promises still more bread
And circuses to the nameless “poor”
Who are in need of jobs instead

Still another fix for homeowners
Though the first two didn’t work-
No job means no money, no payment-
Does that fact escape this jerk?

Some people are not “upside down”
On a house that cost too much-
They just need work and a paycheck
Not some emperor who is out of touch


80 posted on 02/01/2012 10:35:59 AM PST by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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