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

[CholeraJoe]

Either one of those or the serial killer on the loose in Baton Rouge. It's one thing if the killings are gang-related or by a relative, but the natives get restless if they think there's a random killer around.

[Slip18]

We have the kind of lawn that absolutely dies in the winter. It needs 90-degree plus heat. In the spring, summer and fall, it gets lush. Cyber is the caretaker of the lawn. We only have grass in the backyard. The front yard is Arizona rock!

[xsmommy]

right, i forgot about the killer on the loose. coon@$$@es have their hands full down there...

[christine]

miss sea and i work very well together

that, of course, should not be construed minaciously! ;)

[RikaStrom]

Pitiful they may be, but they are the bane of intelligent people's existance.

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[Robert A Cook PE]

"....It's still a bit long for golfing, but Cyber said he was going to shave it in two weeks.

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Blushing a very bright red . . .

But, but, butt, butt why are you blushing? (Course, I'd never recommending shaving the hole thing in the front yard, but the back ought to give you plenty of privacy.)

[Slip18]

Now I'm even redder . . .

[RikaStrom]

Their need to forever speak removes all doubt that they are utter and complete idiots.

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[Argh]

Thank you, breathtaking Miss Chris!

[Gumlegs]

"Joey 'The Fist' Appiattito has a minitorial position within our organization," Sal the Squid told me.

[Argh]

My first impulse was to construe it salaciously, but then I decided to lurch back into my usual torpor.

[NeoCaveman]

Mark Steyn's editorial
Is quite minatorial
Would make the Islamo-fascists hysterical.

The Iranians, Saudis, Iraqis and (not all that indirectly) the EU subsidise the death cult. Stability - the stability of the cesspit - is the curse of the Middle East, and it's time to forget Osama's DNA and drain the real swamp.

[RikaStrom]

Throwing good money after bad. You'd think they'd find a program that was effective first.

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[RikaStrom]

We got a slap of it this weekend. major rain, thunder and lightening. Had about 100,000 homes without power and some very serious storm/wind damage.

Sometimes I wonder what I am doing here! LOL

[Gabz]

With reports of more and more businesses and charities hurting because of smoking bans the minaciousness of the fanatic anti-smokers has gone from just merely threatening, to actually fatal to many bottom lines.

The author of this article, With their fanatical zeal, you have to wonder how far busybodies will go, does well in speaking of private property issues.

[hobbes1]

I understand Saddam had to buy new trousers, having soiled himself over hearing Billy Jeffs mendacious minacious statement....

[Argh]

Sometimes I wonder what I am doing here!

You're having a new football team! Tonight! Monday Night Football, without Howard Cosell.

[doubled]

ometimes I wonder what I am doing here! LOL

If your tired of the minaciousness
Of the big state of Texas
Come to the great void
Or CJ's abode
Where only sheep show nervousness.

[RikaStrom]

lol, nice usage!

[RikaStrom]

LOL. Good one!