Word For The Day, Thursday 10/10/02

The Verbivores | 10/10/02 (for most of you at least) | Mistress Bella and Miss Rika

[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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atrabilious\at-ruh-BIL-yuhs\, adjective:

1. 1. Melancholic; gloomy.
2. Irritable; ill-natured; peevish.

Etymology: Atrabilious is from Latin atra bilis, black (atra) bile (bilis). It is a translation of Greek melankholia (see melancholy), from melan-, black + khole, bile. According to ancient physiological theory, there are four principal humors (fluids) in the body: phlegm, blood, choler ("yellow bile"), and black bile. As any one of these predominates it is supposed to determine the temper of the mind and body. Thus an individual with a preponderance of black bile in his system would be atrabilious (or melancholic) by nature.

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

[hobbes1]

feeling uncomfortable darling....?

[xsmommy]

exceptionally.

[Bella_Bru]

Manipulations? Sounds fun.

[xsmommy]

yes, he is very good at getting rid of my...subluxations...; )

[hobbes1]

did you tell Bella he makes you PAY for it ?

[xsmommy]

hey, insurance covers it!

[xsmommy]

STOP!

[hobbes1]

I'm sorry, Stop what?

[LonePalm]

Adjusting to a lot of last minute changes. It's getting hard to see the Forrester for the sleaze.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[VRWCmember]

Thanks for thinking of me xs. When I saw the headline, "Scoring with Meg", I could almost hear Meg Ryan screaming Yes! Yes! Yes! (and my name, of course). Alas, the article was about the Macroeconomic Equilibrium Growth model, which is also quite stimulating.

[xsmommy]

always johnny on the spot with the sound wavs, Vast!

[xsmommy]

nice pic of meg on that thread. while she is cute, i much prefer her ex....

[hobbes1]

*Smooch* *Smooch* *Smooch* Oy mami!

[xsmommy]

you know how i adore your latino imitation, darling....

[hobbes1]

Really I figgrd this to be more your type

*Smooch* *Smooch* *Smooch* Oy mami!

[xsmommy]

can't see it. tripod.

[hobbes1]

Yup. Tripod, tha;s what the ladies that know me call me .

[xsmommy]

he is kind of yummy.

[xsmommy]

xsboy's party has been set by xshub. it is going to be PAINTBALL. you will all wish you were coming to that! 110 acre park out in leesburg.

[hobbes1]

One supposes you will be left to entertain the Hockey dads?