Word For The Day, Thursday, 8/29/02

The Verbivores | 8/29/02 | 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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ineluctable \in-i-LUCK-tuh-bul\, adjective:
ineluctability; noun
ineluctably; adverb

1. Impossible to avoid or evade, inevitable.
2. Not to be overcome by struggling; irresistible.

Linnaeus' classification scheme became popular not because it captured some ineluctable truth about nature. Rather, by the botanist's own admission, the system divided species based more on intuition than science, much as an art historian might group paintings into schools.
--"Cultivating a New Tree," Los Angeles Times, September 25, 1999

Etymology: Latin ineluctabilis, from in- + eluctari to struggle clear of, from ex- + luctari to struggle, wrestle; akin to Latin luxus dislocated. Date: circa 1623

[maxwell]

You think you have to PAY for manipulating hands??? Whaddya think we're typing with, chickie? [wink wink]

[.30Carbine]

Okay, I forgive you!

Check our FRiva FReepers out!

[Slip18]

Here's a Rootbeer Icee for you, oh Sweet Subbie!

[Slip18]

"You get to watch me and OPH make out for 45 seconds."

For some strange reason, I don't think xs was asking to watch you two make out, CJ.

[CholeraJoe]

C'mon, it'll cheer up xs.

[Slip18]

What monster cold sore?

[CholeraJoe]

I mean, you've got that monster cold sore and everything.....

I took some Valtrex and got better.

[CholeraJoe]

What about that little drip, hmmmmm?

I thought we were just going to make out for 45 seconds, not do the Full Monty.

[Slip18]

I think he might have post vaso drip, too.

[Slip18]

I misread. I thought it was 45 MINUTES!

[Slip18]

There's some Sappho activity going on in here.

[NeoCaveman]

That's not sappho, that's unnatural.

[.30Carbine]

And you thought I would be interested?

We really need to talk!

[Slip18]

You might like this article, CJ. It's a little macabre, to say the least.

A little head, anyone?

I swear someone said that other than me. I was copying.

[Slip18]

LOL! They were making me laugh in here, and I thought the Coquettes should be in on the laughter.

[Slip18]

Okay. "Sappho" begins with an "S" as in sorority. We could use the word "Fappho" because it begins with an "F" for fraternity. How's that?