Word For The Day, Tuesday, 9/3/02

The Verbivores | 9/3/02 | 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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promulgate \prom-el-gate\, transitive verb:
promulgates, promulgating, promulgated;
promulgation; promulgator; noun

1. To make known (a decree, for example) by public declaration; announce officially.
2. To put (a law) into effect by formal public announcement.
3. To make known by open declaration, as laws, decrees, or tidings; to publish; as, to promulgate the secrets of a council.
4. To give public notice, or first notice of; to make known; to publish; to proclaim.
5. To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence.

According to the Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (1971) the term, "cult," originally referred to "worship; reverential homage rendered to a divine being or beings...a particular form or system of religious worship; especially in reference to its external rites and ceremonies ...devotion or homage to a particular person or thing." More recently, the term has taken on additional connotations: "3 : A religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious...4 : A system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator...5 a. great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work...b. a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion." (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition, 1994)
On Using the Term "Cult", Herbert L. Rosedale, Esq. andMichael D. Langone, Ph.D.

Etymology: Latin promulgatus, past participle of promulgare, from pro- forward + -mulgare (probably akin to mulgEre to milk, extract). Date: 1530

[NeoCaveman]

i am feeling deprived... sniff....

You misspelled depraved

[xsmommy]

eh, what's a vowel between friends....; )

[RikaStrom]

I am staying away from that thread. The double standard being displayed there is enough to have me seeing red for the rest of the afternoon.

I would hate to actually have to tell one of those little weirdos over there exactly what I think of his double standard, blanket statement, holier than though post. I have managed to go my entire stay here at FR without spending time in the cooler, I don't intend to start now.

[xsmommy]

the whole thing of women as frigid *itches, uninterested in sex baffles me totally. i don't read surveys in magazines or anything, so maybe i am the one out of touch with reality, but i don't know anyone like that. guess my friends are all a bit more...lively....

[RikaStrom]

Actually it was the "mental and emotional equal" bit that started me fuming, but it appears that that particular post has been removed.

[xsmommy]

i LOL at the most recent post that pointed out to one of the more obnoxious posters that the lack female libido might be brought on by HIM PERSONALLY! LOL!

[RikaStrom]

So did I. One of the reasons that I am not going into that thread. I have to agree with patent that the totally beyond the pale raunchiness is not good in either gender, but give me a break. Those boys over there are dragging their knuckles on the pavement. Perhaps they would find that their wives aren't quite so frigid if they weren't quite so inept!

[xsmommy]

well the chances of me carrying on remotely like that, even if i were to turn the clock back 17 years is slim to none, but the idea of it is fun. i am, of course, staid beyond belief....

[RikaStrom]

Students, we need to have a conference

I have always asked you what you were going to do if I found a real job, and now is the time for you to answer that question.

I have gotten a real job and will need a substitute for a quite a while. At this time I have no idea if I will be able to continue running class, or if this is the time that you will need to find another "teacher". It will probably be at least 3 weeks to a month before I have that information.

What we do with WFTD right now is up to you guys. Do you want to take over for a month and let's see what happens or does someone want to be the "teacher"?

I will set class up tomorrow, but it will open early, and contact will be very sporadic.

[Robert A Cook PE]

TONGUE IN GROOVE ....."

That's a nice kind wood paneling ... which brings all sorts of floorboarding to mind, and of course, the inevitable wooden paddling that results.

It just slithers right of her tongue, doesn't it.....?

[RikaStrom]

See Post #129

[Bella_Bru]

Ok, if I did it, it would be open at about 9am EST. But congrats on the job!!!!!!!!

[maxwell]

Whoa, congrats RikaRika! That kicks heinie!

(So this means the drinks are on you next time in Dallas, huh? ;)

[RikaStrom]

LOL, Hi Bella. What part were you volunteering for? Long term sub or to be Teach? :-)

[RikaStrom]

Well, I'll buy you a round if you think you can get all the way to Houston! :-)

[maxwell]

Oh believe me with that kinda motivation, I'll definitely get down there some time or nother, chick... Physicists are notorious booze-moochers.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Whatever they're going to pay you at your new job, we'll double it. (Okay, no medical benefits, but still...)

[RikaStrom]

Whatever they're going to pay you at your new job, we'll double it. (Okay, no medical benefits, but still...)

LOL, did you clear that with your fellow students?? :-)

[gunshy]

If you leave I will hold my breath until I turn blue...

[MeekOneGOP]

I have always asked you what you were going to do if I found a real job, and now is the time for you to answer that question.

I have gotten a real job and will need a substitute for a quite a while.

Huh? I just join the club and you're gonna leave me?.....