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Word For The Day, Friday, 10/4/02
The Verbivores
| 10/4/02
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Posted on 10/04/2002 5:09:33 AM PDT by 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....
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
TOPICS: Education; Humor; Word For The Day
KEYWORDS: 10402; friday; students; wordfortheday
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To: CholeraJoe
how was the birthday fete, yesterday, Ceej?
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posted on
10/07/2002 5:35:47 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy; CholeraJoe
And the Birhtday hands, how were they ?
262
posted on
10/07/2002 5:36:26 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: hobbes1
oh you're a funny guy today?
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posted on
10/07/2002 5:38:16 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
Everyday, Darling...Everyday.
Can't be a Jets fan without a sense of humor, Trust me when I tell you...
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posted on
10/07/2002 5:39:32 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: xsmommy
And did I mention, what about the Car Dates ?
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posted on
10/07/2002 5:40:02 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: hobbes1
her father will be accompanying her on those, i have no doubt... i am not worried.
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posted on
10/07/2002 5:40:37 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
Recibo botas nuevas y una mamada.
To: CholeraJoe
DEMASIADO INFORMACION !!!!!!
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posted on
10/07/2002 5:41:38 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: CholeraJoe
so give us a pic of the boots, cj!
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posted on
10/07/2002 5:41:56 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
Relaja xs, ambos de mi esposa.
To: CholeraJoe
que lastima que necesita un cumpleanos para recibir el segundo....
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posted on
10/07/2002 5:44:24 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
To: CholeraJoe
has choleraprincess been tutoring you? your spanish seems better than before!
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posted on
10/07/2002 5:45:25 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: CholeraJoe
Excellent!
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posted on
10/07/2002 5:45:34 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: CholeraJoe
ay que SNAZZY son!
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posted on
10/07/2002 5:45:49 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
As if you don't know enough about that subject already.
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posted on
10/07/2002 5:45:56 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: *Students
Ok gang, I am going to work. I will see all of you later.
To: RikaStrom; Bella_Bru
who is teaching this week? miss bella? i was waiting for you to start the new thread, i forgot!
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posted on
10/07/2002 5:47:06 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: RikaStrom
Ciao B-Day Girl!
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posted on
10/07/2002 5:47:08 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: xsmommy
your spanish seems better than before!I actually have been brushing up to quiz the teen. "Camarero, dos cervezas y una puta, por favor!" hardly seems appropriate.
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