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Word For The Day, Monday 9/23/02
The Verbivores | 9/23/02 | Teacher

Posted on 09/23/2002 6:40:44 AM PDT by 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....


Brobdingnagian\brahb-ding-NAG-ee-uhn\, adjectiveverb:

1.Colossal; of extraordinary height; gigantic. -- as a noun: a giant. [Often misspelt Brobdignagian.]

"The final triumph of my Brobdingnagian persecutor.'' --William Godwin, The Enquirer

``A brand-new brobdingnagian hotel.'' --Benjamin Disraeli, Lothair

``Known to our Brobdingnagian intelligence as grains of sand.'' ---Grant Allen

Etymology:From Brobdingnag, a country of giants in Swift's Gulliver's Travels.

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!


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To: dubyaismypresident
My crazy dentist says I have one of those. Not a lesbian, an unusually thick tongue...

Yay Browns, great win!! See you later.

121 posted on 09/23/2002 9:21:40 AM PDT by Argh
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To: Argh
miss you, arghy, don't be a stranger. well at least, don't be any stranger than you already are....; )
122 posted on 09/23/2002 9:22:40 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Gabz; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; SCalGal
complete change of subject, did you happen to see Patti Ann Browne's new haircut over the weekend? i had mine cut on Saturday also and if i had seen her's before i went, i would have had them do it the same way. she looks great! she had reached that same stage i had, of shoulder length hair with bangs, and nothing much going on, now she has a very cute 'do! i finally was able to get my guy this time and he was horrified at the hacking that had taken place by the stand ins, but he said my hair grows fast enough that just one more cut and it should be back on track.
123 posted on 09/23/2002 9:24:37 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
LOL!!!

I think the only cookie crusts I have ever made have come from a box!

Years ago, and for many years I received Christmas gift packages from Philip Morris and RJReynolds, that were the companies' food products. What I loved about these packages was that I got to try items that I wold never dream of buying - like no-bake desserts!!!

I will admit there are some things that I do now buy, because of those packages, which I guess was the point of them being sent in the first place!!!
124 posted on 09/23/2002 9:26:21 AM PDT by Gabz
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To: Argh
Yay Browns, great win!! See you later.

It was quite a comeback in the fourth quarter.....Finally the breaks fall Cleveland's way. Some people had posited that God hates Cleveland, I was beginning to think them right.

125 posted on 09/23/2002 9:28:05 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: xsmommy
but heck, i am up, so everyone else might as well be....

You're soooooooooooooooo EVIL

126 posted on 09/23/2002 9:28:21 AM PDT by Gabz
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To: dubyaismypresident
make any $$$ this weekend, dubs honey?
127 posted on 09/23/2002 9:32:47 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Gabz
do you remember whipNchill desserts from when we were little! i loved that stuff!
128 posted on 09/23/2002 9:33:15 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
Lucky you that your hair grows fast - mine doesn't.

I am finally able to get it into a pony and I haven't had it cut in well over a year.

BTW - I didn't notice Patty ann's new do - I'll make a point of looking for it.
129 posted on 09/23/2002 9:35:53 AM PDT by Gabz
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To: Gabz
well i was very conscious of her 'do because like me, she was starting to look raggedy, and then voila, she was hep there on Saturday!
130 posted on 09/23/2002 9:37:04 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
do you remember whipNchill desserts from when we were little! i loved that stuff!

I guess I had a deprived childhood - I never even heard of it. Dessert in my house was a bowl of ice cream with chocolate syrup. It ususally still is :-)!!!!

131 posted on 09/23/2002 9:37:41 AM PDT by Gabz
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To: Gabz; dubyaismypresident; Cyber Liberty
xsteen and i critique the appearance of the newsbabes on Fox. the DO-ME girl's hair is way too flat to her head, she needs some volume or something! sorry to malign your beloved, cyber and dubs....
132 posted on 09/23/2002 9:38:19 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
make any $$$ this weekend, dubs honey?

Broke even, lost on college won on pros.

133 posted on 09/23/2002 9:40:11 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: xsmommy
I'm not so concerned about my looking raggedy at the moment because I can now tie it up.

Jax is getting a bit better about me dealing with her hair, because she has decided she likes braids. So every Sunday afternoon she takes her bath and washes her hair and then I spend upwards of 2 hours putting in however many braids she wants - anywhere from 3 to 10. and as long as I let her choose what is on the TV - she sits still through the whole process.

I consider those hours to be well spent - because there is very little maintenance to her hair the rest of the week. and considering it reaches the crack of her butt - I am saving myself a great deal of time and grief!!!

I lucked out yesterday - she only wanted 2 braids!!!
134 posted on 09/23/2002 9:44:45 AM PDT by Gabz
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To: xsmommy
There is nothing that beats a good haircut for a pick-me-up!!
135 posted on 09/23/2002 9:47:15 AM PDT by SCalGal
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To: SCalGal
I can think of a few things better than a haircut
136 posted on 09/23/2002 9:48:49 AM PDT by camle
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To: xsmommy
who is: the DO-ME girl's?????
137 posted on 09/23/2002 9:49:12 AM PDT by Gabz
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To: camle; SCalGal
I can think of a few things better than a haircut

You and me both.........

Sorry ladies, but it is just not high on my list of pleasures or priorities.

138 posted on 09/23/2002 9:50:43 AM PDT by Gabz
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To: Bella_Bru
Mornin', Teach !!


Have a cup while you FReep !

139 posted on 09/23/2002 9:51:45 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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To: Bella_Bru
Turn your speakers up, then
Click on the pic, lol !


140 posted on 09/23/2002 9:52:50 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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