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!

[doubled]

Hey, leaves have been changing color here since mid August. this has been one of the best falls I have seen in these parts for a long time. Usually we get a dash of really cold air in early September that just turns the leaves brown and makes them fall. This year we have only had one or two light frosts so far. The trees and bushes are in nice color. The aspens, especially, look great as do the mahogany bushes.

[xsmommy]

hey that sounds nice. post a pic for us! when you talk about the great void, i just picture a white barren expanse!

[xsmommy]

you all just keep your boogers to yourself and leave me out of this!

[Cyber Liberty]

I told that one yesterday. Nyaaahhhh.

[xsmommy]

hi cyber. glad to see someone is mature and not entering the SNOT fray with the rest of the boys.....

[xsmommy]

where's my slippy? she still painting?

[TheGrimReaper]

Thanks for not calling us "booger-picking morons".
We might resemble that remark.

[xsmommy]

i am trying to raise the tenor of the conversation somewhat, grimmy. there are only so many words for snot....

[TheGrimReaper]

BREAKING NEWS
Alice Cooper DEAD!

Band members say Alice's last words were:
"Hey, this ain't my regular snake!!

[For you fans of Alice, this is just a joke]

[Consort]

Word For The Middle Of The Night, Thursday 10/10/02

[TheGrimReaper]

Nice try.

[xsmommy]

LMAO~!~~~!

[Bella_Bru]

Sorry about that....I will wait til after midnight next time.

[LonePalm]

Did you mean painting or panting?

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)

[Cyber Liberty]

She's off to the hardware store in search of patching material and tools to repair an area of ancient water damage around a window. She got the paint yesterday (really original color to match: White.), and some extra brushes.

Window shopping for ceramic tile is next....

[Bella_Bru]

:-P

[Bella_Bru]

A+! How's life in NJ?

[Bella_Bru]

Are you still having neck problems, xs? Is that why you have the massager in class today for show and tell?

[xsmommy]

actually the problem is further down... but dr. doug is continuing to address the problem with his ....manipulations....

[Bella_Bru]

A+...try not to faint. Somethimes we all agree with someone who we would normally consider an idiot.