Posted on 03/15/2012 4:47:07 AM PDT by secret garden
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".
antipode \AN-ti-pohd\, noun
A direct or exact opposite.
Example sentences:
It seemed that this enthusiast was just as cautious, just as much alive to judgments in other minds as if he had been that antipode of all enthusiasm called "a man of the world."
-- George Eliot, Daniel Deronda
I look for the furthest spot on earth away from Lancaster — Lancaster's antipode— the middle of the Indian Ocean.
-- Douglas Coupland, Shampoo Planet
Here we are, thrust to the opposite and absurd antipode of what we think is good. And tomorrow we'll be out of bed at three o'clock in the pitch-black morning.
-- Tim O'Brien, If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home
Etymology:
Antipode is actually a clipping, or back-formation, of the word Greek word antipodes. It lost its s in the mid-1500s. The original word literally meant "opposite feet," as in "the place on the exact opposite point on the globe.".
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 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!
the squishy one looks way better!
A for you. Both your team and ours are doing better with the Gaustad transfer. Weird, isn’t it?
That sounded like something Diogenesis would write. A for you!
he always has cool pix/graphics though. i will have to look for an illustration....
I think I may have butchered his name, accidentally. Sorry about that, wherever you are.
I’m trying to picture a Dio/Genesis concert, but that’s too weird of a mix.
Thanks .... it’s a nice win-win result.
“Throwaway” D Alex Sulzer from VAN has been a pleasant surprise too — I didn’t realize he was originally a Nashville draft pick.
He played for the German Olympic team too. He has potential and played with us for a while but was a bit slow.
Shouldn’t you have a countdown clock in your tag for Cindy’s return tonight?
Cool - I may have to get the mug for my son!
Actually surprised to see no ads on TV, considering the release date is 3/23...
i haven’t either but i have heard others mention ads so i am thinking maybe they are on broadcast TV and not cable?
No worries. No pressure. As a writer here noted, we here still have the luxury of watching the best player in hockey (Malkin) when the best player in hockey (Crosby) is not available.
The president is the antipode of leadership of course I could just be anti-dope.
March 23rd isn’t it? can’t wait!
I watch boradcast news in the AM, and dvr several shows that air over broadcast channels....not a peep.
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