Word For The Day 9/12/02 Thursday

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[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!

[NeoCaveman]

The Prime Minister of Canada's brain suffer's from desuetude.

(Canadian) PM links attacks to 'arrogant' West (meaning the USA only of course)

Hey Chretian STFU!

[xsmommy]

arghy, can you please stuff a sock in your PM's mouth?

[Slip18]

On line it's right here.

However, it is in French.

[Slip18]

Dang, that page doesn't come up. Let me try again.

[hobbes1]

And after the JV team warms you up a bit, the varsity will take over!

Yes, and after the Miss Kitty Massager, and the Varsity, You can check out the Pro League.

[xsmommy]

it's HELLO KITTY, darling. when your baby girl is bigger you will know about Hello Kitty.

[SCalGal]

I'm up!!

I was watching our president tell the UN to put up or shut up.

And my cancer dog wanted to play, so played with her, and gave her extra cookies. She's getting fat.

[xsmommy]

what do you mean cancer dog? good morning to you!

[Gabz]

past a certain age, red shoes don't seem appropriate somehow

Since you feel that way I won't not tell you how many pairs of red shoes are in my closet!!!!!!

[Gabz]

Too be honest, I have no idea - a friend of mine gave them to her. Where he found them - who knows!!!! (yes that does say HE)

[SCalGal]

She's got breast cancer. Had her spayed, and the initial lumps removed. She's got more lumps now, so she's the "baby". LOL, like I could spoil her worse than I already have.

[Gabz]

Ohhhhhh, poor puppy. Give her extra hugs from her aunt gabz

[xsmommy]

oh and no doubt they are CFM pumps to boot, gabz! that is ok!

[Gabz]

You got that right!!!!

[Hemingway's Ghost]

Undoubtedly the counselor has a Nimbus 2000 in her closet . . .

[SCalGal]

And another cookie, so she can get fatter! She still feels very good, only has an off day once in a while, and the off days aren't bad at all.

[xsmommy]

oh the poor little thing. give her hugs from me and xspup also! what kind of dog is she? is she the akita?

[xsmommy]

no, no, no. i don't do harry potter. it is the devil's work, much like devil's panties. i want the Hello Kitty thingie from that same thread yesterday.

[SCalGal]

Have you seen what they are doing to the new pumps? The heels are (finally) thin again, but the toes!! The toes in those shoes are completely pointed! My feet aren't shaped like that - I think you'd have to go into traction after wearing those!

[xsmommy]