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!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

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..............

[Slip18]

ROTFLMAO! Good for you!

Are your patent leather shoes Mary Jane's?

[hobbes1]

maybe PITT just sucked, when Curtis was there....

By their own admission no less...

[xsmommy]

it was intended as a major compliment! it was very heartwarming to see our classmates drawing close to protect one of our own...even if it WAS oph! : )

i am with you, gabz. i agree on maybe 2% of what OPH thinks. and that is most likely the very 2% that the ones that have it in for him are against him on. They think he was a libertarian wannabe, turned bushbot. Well i think he just gained a little (and i mean VERY little) sense...

[xsmommy]

Lawyer Malloy

Oh for GODS SAKE, someone named their kid LAWYER?????

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

My neighborhood is FULL of Penn State grads....... when we have a party I get to hear all about Joe Paterno Ice Cream and stuff like that.....lol....... I've never even seen the campus but I know all the hot spots to eat........

[hobbes1]

Oddly, they haven't been able to do that since he left.

Curtis averages 104 YPG, and has 5 TDs in his appearences VS. those guys.

Besides, He is a THOUSAND times tougher than the three of them Combined.

60 games on Abscence. The only guy on that team now, that comes within a mile of that level of Physical heartiness, is the dummy (I wont take 1.6 mil, but will sign for 750 k ) Victor Green.

[hobbes1]

60 games ONE abscence.

[Sword_of_Gideon]

I know what you mean about ND. I grew up in Indiana & just moved back.... they practically think they walk on water. My alma mater (Purdue) can never seem to beat them in football, but we cream them in bball just about every year.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' everybody !

Have a cup while you FReep !

[Hemingway's Ghost]

Ask Kordell "Limp Wrist" Stewart all about him . . .

[xsmommy]

that was GREAT!! ;you have made me so nostalgic for my college days. i loved college and i loved Pitt. Johnny Majors was there my freshman year and then i think Jackie Sherril came on board.

[xsmommy]

my dearly departed father HATED kordell stewart, he could get on a soapbox and rant about what a waste of $ he was, any day of the week!

[xsmommy]

we are and we have outsmarted them completely as usual!

[NeoCaveman]

did you know that John Zogby is from Utica, NY?

The City of Evil (TM)

[xsmommy]

yes they are Mary Janes! with white lacy ankle socks.

[Hemingway's Ghost]

[hobbes1]

Teddy Bruschi Will be running for his life from the best, most active center in Football.

[xsmommy]

i went to a party here that one of my kids friend's parents had last year. They were Penn State alums and there were tons of them there. I was the only Pitt grad, but i find Pennsylvanians so friendly that it felt very cozy. They were a great bunch of jagoffs. I mean i was there w/o xshub and not knowing anyone but the hosts and had a great time.

[xsmommy]

all of the nuns at my kids school root for ND, just because it is a Catholic college. drives me nuts.