Word For The Day, Friday, 10/4/02

The Verbivores | 10/4/02 | 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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raffish \RAF-ish,or RAYF-ish\, adjective:
raffishly; adverb
raffishness; noun

1. Characterized by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity, crudeness, or rowdiness; tawdry.
2. Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness; rakish.
3. Resembling, or having the character of, raff, or a raff; worthless; low.
4. Marked by smartness in dress and manners

We are told about Bacon's taste for raffish, lower-class lovers, his penchant for gambling and his almost complete disregard for money.
--Michiko Kakutani, "Portrait of a Portraitist Of a Century's Horrors," review of Francis Bacon: His Life and Violent Times, by Andrew Sinclair, New York Times,, December 14, 1993

[Probably from dialectal raff, rubbish, from Middle English raf, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]. Date: 1801

[xsmommy]

here are some birthday breakfast treats, for the birthday teach!

[xsmommy]

while shopping for Bday gifts for teach, i came across this nerd quiz. Since our class is filled with nerds i thought you might be interested in what sort of nerds you all are.; )

[xsmommy]

HERE ya go, teach! happy birthday to you!

[NeoCaveman]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

[hobbes1]

Do something really special for your Birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

[Robert A Cook PE]

Should she then reply, "Tanks for the memories"?

[hobbes1]

Tanks for the mammaries!

[hobbes1]

and her parents are a bit too permissive for my taste. she was dressing like a floozy in third grade!

Worried she might give you a run for your money with the hockey dads?

[xsmommy]

no darling, i am doing just fine with the hockey dads ; )

[RikaStrom]

Thanks you two.

Tiger, tiger.... what am I going to do with... never mind, don't answer that! ;-)

[CholeraJoe]

you know how wild those dr's daughters are, right Ceej??

Mine had her first real date Saturday. Went to the homecoming dance with a sophomore. He received the "shotgun and a shovel" lecture.

[hobbes1]

I am sure you are...Trollop.

[hobbes1]

He received the "shotgun and a shovel" lecture.

ROTFL.

[xsmommy]

OMG a real date, that thought makes me want to hurl. i am not ready for xsteen to go on a date!

[RikaStrom]

Ok, they know just a little too much.

take the nerd test.
and go to mewing.net. a nerd utopia.

[xsmommy]

OMG do they have you pegged!

[RikaStrom]

LOL, Thank you, I needed that!

[RikaStrom]

Pet,

Make sure this gets put on today's classroom, would you?

[xsmommy]

sure, i will do that for you, bday teach!

[hobbes1]

OMG a real date, that thought makes me want to hurl. i am not ready for xsteen to go on a date!

And then come the Car Dates!