Word For The Day, Monday 9/23/02

The Verbivores | 9/23/02 | Teacher

[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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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!

[xsmommy]

[TheGrimReaper]

Rodents?

[xsmommy]

now that is vile and mean!

[camle]

yes, you HAVE been to the apple tree. doncha re,member?

[xsmommy]

no, that wasn't the apple tree, that was some walk by a stream, if i remember correctly!

[Gabz]

I will be around.

I'm waiting for a call from a friend who is having cataract surgery tomorrow - so he can tell me what time to pick him up to get him there. Hopefully they schedule him for the morning - otherwise I will make other arrangements for his transportation.

I can't believe they are giving him less than 24 hours notice about the time of this surgery, especially when you consider the need of making transportation arrangements.

[xsmommy]

camle, you are on notice that tomorrow is the Gabz' bday, so you must pony up fitting refreshments.

[Gabz]

OOPS - I didn't know that was the rule for the apple tree - MY BAD!

[camle]

which ended under the apple tree. you said you'd never forget such a catyclasmic event.

[camle]

I'll be out of town tomorrow. I'll notify the caterers, but youse guys have been lousy tippers lately, and havent' been paying much attention to them.

[Gabz]

You're a sick puppy.

[Robert A Cook PE]

No, no, no, no.

Rules are:

Janitor's Closet:

First come, first served ..... (Unless Sea or Socalgal has somebody tied up in their messages, and don't want to let him out ... )

(Actually, perhaps that should be "first served, first coming" in the janitor's closet ... but I digress.)

Apple tree: Coquettertree invite only ... And the crabapples are NOT for eatin' out.

Camle's limo ... His choice for upholstering the seat plushy cushions.

Whyisa's swimming pool? (A smark aleck would answer, "Because she's there," but that would be rude.....) Her Marine has to invite you, but the funny thing is, the gate is only unlocked after dark. Unfortunately, the back door is only locked after dark ... so you might be caught swimming in the twilight zone.

The beer vat? Check with gabz ... If she's not swimming Laps (or Swedes) there might be room.

Nurse's room: ... HER invite only, but you don't get a choice about the invitation.

River bank? Don't know about that one. (Guess we otter figure it out before somebody approaches that slippery slope. Perhaps we should call cyber about that.)

[camle]

you left out twisted and perverted.

geez! and I try so hard!

[xsmommy]

camle, sweety, i think robt has twisted and perverted all sewn up!

[camle]

oh competition eh?

[xsmommy]

somehow, i don't think a sick and perverted contest is a good idea....

[Bella_Bru]

A+! And a fine good morning to you!

[xsmommy]

i am afraid that seanny will have to take a back seat to rummy in my affections. i just love hearing him addressing the media as the buffoons they are!

[Gabz]

you left out twisted and perverted.

do I really need to state the obvious?????

[camle]

I dunno. a perversion contest can be fun. we canhave a coquette licking contest, see how far you can - er - throw...