Word For The Day, Friday, 8/2/02

The Verbivores | 8/2/02 | 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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turpitude \TUR-puh-tood; -tyood\, noun:
turpitudes; noun, plural

1. Inherent baseness or vileness of principle, words, or actions; shameful wickedness; depravity.
2. A base act.
3. A corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice

They were not his misdeeds, his turpitudes; she accused him of nothing--that is, of but one thing, which was not a crime.
--Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady

Etymology: Middle French, from Latin turpitudo, from turpis vile, base. Date: 15th century

[Terriergal]

BTW you look fine to me!

[Argh]

Nah, pickled tongue and crackers, thanks. You know, I only went to Toe Blake's Tav twice? I was still sorry they closed it. I spent most of my time at Pines Tav or Henri Richard's brasserie. You should've seen the standing ovation we gave the Rocket when he came in on opening night at Henri's!

[Argh]

Thank you, Miss Gal!

[Argh]

Texas girls know the three deadly sins

I'm sorry to see that Texas girls, like girls everywhere, can't count!

[Argh]

Hahahahahahahahaha...

[MeekOneGOP]

LMAO! Mr. Cupcake... Bwahaha... Hey bro, I be half-sober again though
if somebody has got some excedrin I'd be extremely grateful. ;)

LOL ! Here ya go, Mad Max !

[.30Carbine]

I'm sorry to see that Texas girls, like girls everywhere, can't count!

Can two!!!

BTW, Argh, our pet, you have an intelligent, friendly face, good taste in clothes, a great haircut, welcoming smile, and, best of all, one well-groomed mustache.

Coquettes love those. }:

How nice to see you!

I confess, I have not been paying very close attention to the entire thread, but you mentioned somewhere that you are way east in Canada...Could you be directly north of me and TigersEye? Are you a Montrealer? Montreal is about 2 hours straight north from us on I-89. (I seem to recall you mentioning Toronto...)

[.30Carbine]

Dearest Rika,

Did I display a horrible turpitude in my pinging you to the exchange of Shakespearean taunts and jests over the weekend? Max and I were having entirely too much fun there, but I thought surely you would find it amusing...and useful for future reference?

Was I a turpid girl?

(And *I* wasn't even drinking!)

[Argh]

I lived in Montreal from 1968 until 1996. I now live south of Vancouver, way over on the other side of the continent.

[Argh]

And thank you for the kind remarks!!

[RikaStrom]

LOL! I didn't even see it .30. I'm not usually a weekend FReeper. :-)