Word For The Day 9/12/02 Thursday

dictionary.com ^ | 9/12/02 | me

[Bella_Bru]

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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desuetude \Des"ue*tude\, n:

1. a state of inactivity or disuse

The desuetude abrogated the law, which, before, custom had established. --Jer. Taylor.

Etymology:[L. desuetudo, from desuescere, to grow out of use, disuse; de + suescere to become used or accustomed: cf. F. d['e]su['e]tude. See Custom.] The cessation of use; disuse; discontinuance of practice, custom, or fashion.

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

[Hemingway's Ghost]

[hobbes1]

Kordell can't carry Vinnys Jock, when It comes to playing that Position.

Besides, the Patsies will be much too tired from chasing Chad "Takin it to The House" Morton all day long....

[Hemingway's Ghost]

Monday was truly a great, great night!

[xsmommy]

i thought that was Ithaca. Utica was a big Mafia town in the olden days. pretty dead now. Mafia still there though.

[Sword_of_Gideon]

That's my theory too.......boys just want to see your panties - so you outsmart them by not wearing any! We're so darn smart..............

Stop it, stop it, stop it.... (in the best Homer Simpson sound)... "Think unsexy thoughts, think unsexy thoughts, think unsexy thoughts".

[Gabz]

It made me sad as well. As I tried to explain to him - OPH and I have had our fair share of disagreements - but never have we flamed each other

When I have a major point of contention with someone - I take it to FReepmail as opposed to keeping it on the open forum - but I will not back down from a fight!!!

Yesterday waas the wrong day and this will always be the wrong thread to pull those kind of stunts. And I will admit my behavior was one of those 7th graders - but I couldn't help myself :-)

[xsmommy]

oh goody, you do know that football talk and pix drives me into an absolute frenzy....; )

[NeoCaveman]

i thought that was Ithaca.

Yes it is Ithaca.

Bush speech on now.

[Slip18]

Check out these Mary Jane's!

Honestly, I couldn't help myself. Was in Google doing a search, and this photo came up. LOL!

[xsmommy]

spoze i could turn the tv on....

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Quite to my surprise, some people north of the Mason Dixon line are actually capable of being friendly...........(lol)

[Sword_of_Gideon]

And don't forget they've got Touchdown Jesus on their side as well.

[Slip18]

You did well, Gabz. I'm proud of you.

[Gabz]

I promise I WON'T ask what you were doing a Google search for that accomplished that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[white rose]

Greetings.

I'm sure you all will be just thrilled to pieces to hear that our old friend Cynthia McKinney has no intention of lapsing into desuetude.

[xsmommy]

OMG they captured CJ standing next to the Seine with his beret on!

[Slip18]

That was my first thought, too!

[Hemingway's Ghost]

My job is working you up into a lather nowadays?

[Gabz]

Thanks, friend - there are times when I can keep my desire to remain civil just at the simmer line, but there are other times..................

[xsmommy]

is ND run by jesuits?