Word for the Day, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - Agon

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[tioga]

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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”.

Agon (pl, agones)

noun

1. A conflict, especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a work of literature.
2. The part of an ancient Greek drama, especially a comedy, in which two characters engage in verbal dispute.
3. A test of will; a conflict: "Freud's originality stemmed from his aggression and ambition in his agon with biology" (Harold Bloom).
4. A contest in ancient Greece, as in athletics or music, in which prizes were awarded.

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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

[tioga]

The agon of the Obama "story" is his own contradictions in his book from the established life story the MSM concocted. In his own words he inhaled, often. Choom gang truth now shows a high school pothead.

[tioga]

159 days to we vote the bum out of the White House....get busy, work to be done.

[tioga]

till we vote him out not to

[left that other site]

The agon of the Republican Primary Season has been pure agony.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Elizabeth Warren’s own agon
Shows a woman conflicted, who’s way gone
One-32nd squaw
Got her in Harvard Law
But ‘twas false, now her pale face has egg on

[martin_fierro]

Not this **** agon.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Outstanding! One of your best.

[afraidfortherepublic]

I wonder how many agones between Obama and Romney the electorate will be subjected to before November, now that Romney is the GOP presumptive nominee.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Thanks very much.

[NeoCaveman]

I’m a already agon.

[SoothingDave]

And I’m feeeeeling strong
I will sing this victory song
Whoo hoo hoo, whoo hoo hoo

[ConorMacNessa]

In the seminal agon of the Twenty-first Century, Western Civilization must stem the rising tide of Islamic Jihad.



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[tioga]

A++ I keep focused: ABO.

[tioga]

Fauxcohauntus just keeps on giving. Did you check out Amazon’s book reviews for Pow Wow Chow. Hysterical. DH even sat laughing while I read them to him.

[NeoCaveman]

I'm hoping Ted Cruz wins the great July agon against Dewhurst.

[tioga]

oops. A+++

[tioga]

Oh, yeah. A++

[tioga]

Hmm, let me count...dog war, war on women, Bain v public equity, high scool prankster v high school pothead....yeah, there will be a whole lot more in the next 159 days. A+++

[tioga]

Hmm, not much of a homework assignment from my star student. A++

[tioga]

Obviously, I have missed some pop culture reference.