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!

[LonePalm]

Two Palestinians are chatting. One of them has his wallet out and is flipping through the pictures.
"This is my oldest. He became a martyr.

And here is my second son. He's a martyr, too."
A pause.

The other Arab says with a wistful smile: "It's hard to believe, they blow up so fast."

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)

[CholeraJoe]

Senator Daschle must be atrabilious of late, since he has not been seen or heard from concerning the Iraq resolution.

Congress Moves Steadily Toward Iraq Vote

[CholeraJoe]

Mornin' kitty.

Getting pretty chilly up here. 24 this morning, snow by nightfall.

[xsmommy]

wooo, that is DANG chilly. We have had highs in the low to mid 60s here, which is nice fall weather in my book (though rainy today). SNOW! that is just SICK!

[xsmommy]

By the way, i listened to seanny on the radio yesterday and if i am not mistaken, his wife is a Bama girlie. She is an alum of the Tide.

[xsmommy]

Ummm... CJ, what do you think of lemon meringue pie as a contraceptive????

[CholeraJoe]

Tasty!

[CholeraJoe]

She is an alum of the Tide.

Bama girls always marry poofs. Probably didn't have the GPA to get into Auburn.

[xsmommy]

tasty, yes, but efficacious??? i dont' have to worry about such things anymore, but i would not be stuffing lemons where the sun don't shine and banking on no babies!

[xsmommy]

you are a snot! seanny talks very nice about his wife on his radio show. makes me love him even more!

[xsmommy]

If i am not mistaken, vast, you are an econgeek? well here is a thread up your alley.

[hobbes1]

lol.....I Hear tht H&C is the only show Bawney Fwank goes on, bc it makes him feel......masculine.

[hobbes1]

He should talk nice. they have many things in common. The same taste in Drapes, Shoes.......Men...

[CholeraJoe]

He's a frequent guest on Richard Simmons' show.

[xsmommy]

he loves her very much, is very jealous of any males paying attention to her. he is very dedicated and i think that is nice.

[MeekOneGOP]

Moanin', Teach !!

Have a cup while you FReep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

[hobbes1]

he loves her very much, is very jealous of any males paying attention to her

Hey, Thailor....I'll claw your eyeths out!

[hobbes1]

I understand he's been trying to get into the same pair of shorts for years...

[xsmommy]

in fact, he probably behaves much as you do with Mrs. Hobbes, so i wouldnt' be casting aspersions, tiger!

[hobbes1]

Hardly. I tell her she is free to do as she wishes....

Anyone else would only been disappointing anyway.

Besides if tis the case of an over attentive male, I just quietly sidle up, and say, I am sure she is very flattered by the attention, but she likes....Men.