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

[xsmommy]

i know it is horrible to say, but hearing this, after seeing johnny's pic, doesn't surprise me in the least, even apart from his fruity dad.

[Slip18]

Poked and prodded is right. Then little Johnny got caught with a father of four?

[hobbes1]

And why is Jimer talking about sex already this morning? Isn't that the Tiger's "job"? Speaking of which, here's a couple all dressed up and nothing to blow..

[hobbes1]

His mom must be some woman. Turned two men to the other team.....

[Slip18]

It's great. He's having a wonderful time. She's also in ROTC. Has a very strict father. I love that, too. The dad and a race car driver supervised this visit. The dad apparently loves race cars. His name, his son's name and the 'bot's gf's name is on the car.

[xsmommy]

strict parents on the other side is a great plus. i can't imagine how difficult it would be to have permissive parents to contend with. sounds like he picked himself a good'un!

[Slip18]

I know "guerra" means war. If so, why are they wearing bombs on their bodies?

[xsmommy]

maybe those are flashlights???

[Slip18]

He did. And she's really a darling little girl.

It's kind of like the old days when you talked on the phone with your bf for an hour, then called your best gf to tell her everthing that was said. LOL! Sometimes things don't change that much at all.

[hobbes1]

They are Anti War protesters, why they chose to dress as suicide bombers, is beyond me, though one suspects the intellectual heft took a backseat to the opportunity to dress up like a bizarro fashion model.....

[hobbes1]

I thought Islam frowned on that kind of thing...

[xsmommy]

apparently not.

[MeekOneGOP]

Will Hot Chocolate do? Carlsbad Coffee image is flaky today.

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

[xsmommy]

i am freezing in my ofc, they have the a/c on and it isn't all that hot out today. high of 78 expected. i need to bring something in here to snuggle up in!

[hobbes1]

I can't help it, but I can only hear this quote in the voice of the MiniMart guy from the Simpsons...He was liking me very much. All the time, he wants to be with me," Hayat told Time. "I was loving him. Because love begets love, you know."

LMAO...

[hobbes1]

i need to bring something in here to snuggle up in!

Something striped, and furry maybe ?

[hobbes1]

[xsmommy]

DANG IT DUBS, WAKE THE HECK UP! i need to ride ya bout the Brownies loss to the Stillers. The team that xsboy played in the final game of the c'ship was from Parma, OH. so all of a sudden the Virginians became huge Stiller fans just to spite the opposing team....

[TheGrimReaper]

Hot damn!!
Another "P-word" to use on the Princess of Piffle and Prevarication!!
Be back shortly with my submission.

[xsmommy]

i love that graphic, it is very sweet.