Posted on 11/18/2014 5:05:11 AM PST by SoothingDave
Word For The Day, Tuesday November 18, 2014
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".
aptonym
-n
A name that fits a person's nature or occupation, like Jane House for a real estate agent.
la botana [boh-TAHN-ah]
-n
snack, appetizer
El letrero sobre la puerta dice “Botanas y Refrescos”.
The sign over the door says “Snacks and Soft Drinks.”
Le’Veon Bell was tolling for the Titans last night. The Steelers, clinging to a 3-point lead ran (and I do mean ran) out the clock, with 49 yards from Bell in some 6-and-a-half minutes.
It brought back Bus memories.
you froze up there?
Incredibly aptonymic is “Baraq Hussein Obola”,
the first Moslem impostor who proved decisively
that ANYONE in the world can become
pRes_ _ent of the USA
under the docile, useless, treasonous EXEMPT Congress,
even a supporter of, defender of, and lawyer for, al Qaeda.
Whoops...
15 degrees. I warmed the car up real good. Put my gloves on for the first time this season.
that’s 15 straight up, not with wind chill? a bit nippy!
I have seen meriendas, rather than botanas, for snacks. SAJ?
That is correct. 15 degrees air temperature. I made a cup of cocoa when I got to my office.
LMAO
Well, that settles it. Diet shake for breakfast sounds really good...as opposed to going out.
Is the word spelled right. Everytime I type it in it adds an r. Aptronym
OK, I see...same word two spellings.
!6 here with wind chill of 4. Booo, cold weather, I hate you so. I spent the hour thawing and refilling water bowls all over outside.
Should read 16. Keyboard gremlins.
The surgeon who did my evil step’s hemmorhoidectomy was named Dr. Butts. True story.
well the ! added emphasis!
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