Word For The Day, Friday, 5/31/02

The Verbivores | 5/31/02 | Teacher

[RikaStrom]

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”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of 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....

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roister \ROY-stur\, intransitive verb:
roistered; roistering; roisters; intransitive verb
roisterer; noun
roisterous; adjective
roisterously; adverb

1. To engage in boisterous merrymaking; to revel; to carouse.
2. To bluster; to swagger.
3. To bully; to be bold, noisy, vaunting, or turbulent.

Etymology: Middle French rustre lout, alteration of ruste, from I>ruste, adjective, rude, rough, from Latin rusticus rural. Date: 1551

[RikaStrom]

Actually, Ab-Fab is still on. They brought back the cast of characters to do new episodes.

[xsmommy]

really? what channel has it?

[LonePalm]

Greetings and Happy Friday to All,

Damn four letter word. A Haiku and some quick doggerel today before I read any of the other comments.

Quiet rioters?
If I resort to roister, (1)
It's "Party on, Dude!"

The Dems continue to roister, (3)
Thinking the world is their oyster.
Attack is to err,
If they would take care,
Their speech would more fit a cloister.

I will be on travel all next week and will check in if I can.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Jamais reculez á tyrannie un pouce!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! Never give an inch to tyranny!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[RikaStrom]

Oh you are just a ray of sunshine and joy! Good grief, how in the world are these things happening?

A+

[RikaStrom]

If I am not mistaken, series 4 is on BBC.

[xsmommy]

hmmmm...wonder if we even get that?

[RikaStrom]

Very nice LonePalm. You have an excused absence for next week, just make sure you check in when you can. :-)

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[RikaStrom]

Check...

www.bbcamerica.com

I get the channel and I have cable so I would think you get it too.

[xsmommy]

thanks, teach, i will.

[RikaStrom]

Good heavens, what on earth is this?!

University to offer course on Clinton

[CholeraJoe]

I watched the new episodes and didn't think they had as much flourish and outrageousness as the original ones. Edina and Patsy seemed subdued. Happens to hippies when they burn out. Case in point - Ozzie Osbourne. He reminds me of Mohammed Ali.

[xsmommy]

wow, cj, that is harsh! i heard something advertized for a summer concert with David Bowie at Nissan Pavilion. That sounded scary to me, i used to really like that little fruit back when i was in Jr. Hi, but i would be horrified to see him now.

[lds23]

I remember when Bowie's "Lets Dance" tour came around (back in the early 80's). We were outraged that the ticket prices went up to $9.50 each. That was the last time I saw him.

[EODGUY]

You know, XS, there is an old adage that cheaters never win..........you are proving it wrong. :)

Good morning Miss Rika.

EODGUY

[RikaStrom]

LOL, and now you'd be happy if any tickets were $9.50.

[RikaStrom]

Hello EOD... you a grandfather yet?

[xsmommy]

never saw him in person, had all his albums. bet he was scary looking even back then. i had some oddball taste in my day, i also liked Donovan....

[xsmommy]

kind of like, is it soup yet?

[lds23]

Colorado teen wins spelling bee with "prospicience".

The kid was from a public school, of all places. With all the roisterousness against the NEA and the plight of public schools, there are many fine teachers and school districts still around. I think most of the failures are in the cities, where the Democrats are in charge.

[Argh]

Hey teach, just a reminder I won't be around until after June 17, it appears now. Just so you don't think I died. Which I may do, but there'll be no particular reason why you should believe I have.