Word For The Day, Monday, 8/5/02

The Verbivores | 8/5/02 | 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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minatory \MIN-uh-tor-ee\, adjective or minacious:
minatorial; adjective
minatorily or minaciously; adverb
minacity or minaciousness; noun

1. Threatening; menacing.
2. Of a menacing or threatening nature; minacious

[H]e was often observed peeping through the bars of a gate and making minatory gestures with his small forefinger while he scolded the sheep with an inarticulate burr, intended to strike terror into their astonished minds.
--George Eliot, The Mill on the Floss

Etymology: Late Latin minatorius, from Latin minari to threaten . Date: 1532

[TheGrimReaper]

My humblest apologies....

[xsmommy]

my hair is dyed, sweety. it is ok to talk about it.

[camle]

too true, the groumet flavoring of the WFTD beer is not to be trifled with.

besides, all naked coquettes get a free tongue-dry afterwards - saves on towels.

[camle]

well, dearie, I didn't mention the fact. board of health did not mention hair dyes, so you don't have to go bald to swim in the beer vat.

[hobbes1]

Certainly, you meant PROBability...

[hobbes1]

so you don't have to go bald to swim in the beer vat.

BBBBBut, camle, shouldn't a good brazil wax, be mandatory?

[Slip18]

Could I wear my bathing cap and bring in my

strawberry?

[NeoCaveman]

Middle East Alert

Saudi Has Sex With A Camel

I thought this happened so often that it wasn't considered "news"

[NeoCaveman]

BBBBBut, camle, shouldn't a good brazil wax, be mandatory?

Hehehehehehe

[Slip18]

"my hair is dyed, sweety. it is ok to talk about it."

My hair is dyed and bleached. LOL!

[hobbes1]

So? The house of Saud has been, humping, for years...lol

[xsmommy]

i prefer to say 2 process color....

[Slip18]

My darling camle, have you been ingesting some alcoholic beverages today?

[Argh]

Jeez, poetry no less!

[Argh]

Oh, go ahead, fray away...

[Slip18]

Exactly. Never thought I'd see aluminum foil used that way!

[Slip18]

Of course there's a poem for you, Arghie. And here's a rose for YOU!

[Argh]

You've got very sharp eyes (in both senses), with me all squinty-eyed, I'm astounded you can tell. (Actually, mine are generally hazel but changeable, often going greenish and occasionally but rarely going bluish).

[Slip18]

Miss Rika, Miss Rika, Maxie is giving a minatory gesture over on the camel thread!

[camle]

probe-ably?