Word For The Day Friday 10/11/02

The Vebivores | 10/11/02 | Hobbes1 The Good Sub.....

[hobbes1]

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....

The enemy has been engaged, and Saddam just pooped his pants! As we continue our battle, remember why we are fighting. The Eagle is awake and demanding retribution. As our President said, “We will not negotiate!”. We will not forget. Just like we Did not forget to repay those that perpetrated the Attack On Pearl Harbor....

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congress noun
con·gress Pronunciation Key (kong gres)
n.

1. A formal assembly of representatives, as of various nations, to discuss problems.
2. The national legislative body of a nation, especially a republic.
3. Congress
  a. The national legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House
of Representatives.
  b. The two-year session of this legislature between elections of the House of
Representatives.
4.
  a. The act of coming together or meeting.
  b. A single meeting, as of a political party or other group.
5. Sexual intercourse.

[Middle English congresse, body of attendants, from Latin congressus, meeting, from past participle of congred, to meet : com-, com- + grad, to go; see ghredh- in Indo-European Roots.]

[xsmommy]

cuestionable

now that has SPANGLISH written all over it, grimmy!

i was a Spanish/Political Science major undergrad. Did a research project in Colombia, lived there for a few months, two different times. y tu? eres bilingue? CJ solo sabe palabras for actos del CONGRESO....

i think i need some double++++s for using the word in another language!!!

[CholeraJoe]

Did a research project in Colombia

I've researched a little Columbian in my time, too. Good sh*t, man.

[xsmommy]

what in the world? chrome? towing?

[hobbes1]

I can read Spanish well enough, to know that you are disparaging the good doctors cunnuing linguistic ability.

F.

[hobbes1]

Chrome off the trailer hitch? tsk tsk.

[xsmommy]

yep, he has the best...

[xsmommy]

heck, i don't get that in ENGLISH, so the spanish version totally left me in the dark!

[TheGrimReaper]

¡No! "Cuestionable" es una palabra real...busquela en la diccionaria.
Yo tuve Español en escuela alta, y desde 1994 hasta 1997, yo trabajaba en lugares varios en Sudamerica. 9 meses en la Argentina, 2 meses en Peru, 3 meses en Brasil, y unos tiempos cortos en Venezuela y Chile.

[¡Mira, Julio! ¿Te gusta las chi-chis en la xsmamacita?]

[hobbes1]

i was a Spanish/Political Science major undergrad. Did a research project in Colombia

Investigating various columbian acts of congress, no Doubt.

[CholeraJoe]

You get it, don't you. How come I hadda 'splain it to xs?

[hobbes1]

I am sure if you will search your memory, you might recall having heard it during your extensive......Research.

[hobbes1]

I got it right away, see 45.

[xsmommy]

la xsmamacita

OMG i am dying!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[xsmommy]

i have to point this out, because it is my biggest pet peeve, other than pronouncing it NUKE-U-LAR (with which president bush has been busy driving me insane the past few weeks)

it is COL-OM-BIAN, NO "U" in the word for the country/language!

[xsmommy]

i am sorry to disappoint but i have never heard the phrase. it's a cute one, though. ; )

[hobbes1]

Correcting the Sub ?

F. Now I've had to F you twice this morning.

[TheGrimReaper]

Oro de Colombia
¡Buena mierda, chico!

[xsmommy]

Lo siento mucho por haber dudas. Hablas muy bien. como es su nombre en espanol, Espantoso?

[xsmommy]

a few Fs will not play havoc with my stellar GPA, darling.

[hobbes1]

No but it just might improve your attitude.