Word For The Day, Monday, 9/30/02

The Verbivores | 9/30/02 | Teacher

[RikaStrom]

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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precocious \pri-KOH-shus\, adjective:
precociously; adverb
precocity, precociousness; noun

1. Characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); as, "a precocious child"; "a precocious achievement."
2. (Botany) Flowering or fruiting early.
3. 1. Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees.

After demonstrating a precocious aptitude for music, he was sent at a young age to the Leo Miller Studio for instruction in piano.
--James T. Fisher, Dr. America: The Lives of Thomas A. Dooley, 1927-1961

Etymology: Latin praecoc-, praecox early ripening, precocious, from prae- + coquere to cook. Date: 1650

[Slip18]

Ebbo.

xs, be nice!

Cyber, have you seen this article on the Irish Travelers? I hope not a one of them comes to our door!

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Ummm, I'd be careful about making arrangements with someone called TheGrimReaper.

[Slip18]

It's wonderful, W. Right now we're at 64 degrees. Cyber wanted to turn the heat (Oh, no) on this morning. I just want to get back under the covers.

[xsmommy]

i AM being nice to him. he is just muttering like some lunatic and i have no idea what he is talking about! ok, tiger. i will be nice. what do you want to talk about? I am sorry if i made you jealous by being attentive to grimmy.

truthy, grimmy is not as sinister as he would like everyone to believe. he is as cupcakish as Arghy is.

[NeoCaveman]

Is the word for the day treason

Hey Dan, is Bonior running for the presidency of the Islamic Emirate of Michigan?

[Slip18]

OMG, Grimmy. That's one wicked smile.

[Slip18]

Nice find, doubled. And ain't that the truth?

[hobbes1]

I just know you like dogs better....: (

[xsmommy]

pic of grimmy

[xsmommy]

well yeah, i do like dogs better. i am not a cat person. but i like you fine. stop pouting. ; )

[Robert A Cook PE]

Homework:

Did thoughts of politics (or pleasure? Or was/is politics pleasure for her?) come into play during Hillary's precotious scheming to get elected Ark. governor by appearing a dedicated mother ... With a tax-payer funded live-in nanny.....

(Yes, Jimer, precotious behaviour can be very innocent at times: like unlocking the janitor's closet.)

[Robert A Cook PE]

(Uh ... Sire Grimmer, you might have a problem there ...)

She's seems to think the tongue will be as big as the grin....

Hope she won't be disappointed.

[Slip18]

Holy moley.

Did you see RBA's photo magic?

[xsmommy]

those two are outrageous. this bit of andrew sullivan applies here in spades...

now the sad and pathetic moral abdication of those who see president Bush as more of a threat to world order and peace than Saddam Hussein

[hobbes1]

Careful Rob't I amde a remark about that being her preferred method of service, and had to throw a temper tantrum to get her to resume speaking to me....

[NeoCaveman]

Did you see RBA's photo magic?

Now that is brilliant.

[NeoCaveman]

Trent Lott nailed it the other day on the Senate floor asking "Who is the enemy here, George Bush or Saddam Hussein"

[Slip18]

Calling gas dr. Calling gas dr. You're needed for a little anesthesia.

Tiger, I believe you were biting gas on the neck when he was showing attention to xs not more than a year ago. LOL!

[Slip18]

And RBA did it so quickly. It's nice being around such talented people!

[Robert A Cook PE]

Hey!

SHE was the one sticking the nuts on your cupcake.

I didn't do it..... Honest.

(Looks innocent.)