Word For The Day, Friday, 3/21/03

3/21/03

[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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Teacher's note:
I know some of you wonder why I post WFTD just after midnight every night. The reason is simple. I am on the west coast. If I post it when I get up, it would be late morning for many of you, and I do not want any of you to think that I forgot to post it. Also, I know many of you are irked by the fact that you do not always receive a grade and critique, or that the critique is non-existent. Once again, by the time I get up and get around to this thread, it is upwards of 200 posts. My apologies if any of you are annoyed beyond belief.

supposititious\suh-poz-uh-TISH-uhs\, adjective:

1. Fraudulently substituted for something else; not being what is purports to be; not genuine; spurious; counterfeit.
2. Hypothetical; supposed.

Etymology: Supposititious is from Latin suppositicius, from suppositus, past participle of supponere, "to put under, to substitute," from sub-, "under" + ponere, "to put." It is related to suppose.

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

[TheGrimReaper]

FYI: Kentucky is up 20 pts on IUPUI at halftime.

[TheGrimReaper]

OUT: Where's Waldo?

IN: Where's Saddam??

[xsmommy]

what the heck is IUPUI?

[Argh]

Sad, but possibly true. By the way, I see no mention in here today of this: Fox is reporting the Iraqi leaders are negotiating a potential surrender. That was fast, if true.

[xsmommy]

rme

[xsmommy]

hard to know what to believe about the surrendering. i saw a few this AM being filmed as they surrendered, xsboy was astounded bc they were dressed like guys at the local 7-11, no uniforms etc. HE was perplexed bc the iraqis have uniforms on the XBOX version of Desert storm!

[white rose]

Miss Rose, see what kind of response you get when you ask them, where the heck were all these pacifists during Kosovo.

Actually, I have. I either get blank stares or muttered responses that amount to, "Well, that was different!" I really find myself believing that the world is going mad.

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL! Saddam is worm dirt, or soon to be !

[TheGrimReaper]

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Funny thing is -- you cannot get a degree from IUPUI; you must choose either IU or PU in order to graduate.

[NeoCaveman]

what the heck is IUPUI?

Indiana University at Purdue Indianapolis

Or something similar.

[xsmommy]

hybrid? that's wierd.

[xsmommy]

and big dang deal, i would hope the vaunted KY would not fall to some no name in the first round!

[TheGrimReaper]

I guess it's sort of a joint junior-college operation, but students must choose one of the regular schools before they can file a degree plan.... damn Indiana folk always have been a bit odd, you know.

[xsmommy]

so basically KY is playing some Sisters of Perpetual Mercy squad first thing out? ; )

[Argh]

It WAS different. Saddam has been a lot worse to his people that Slobo was to his. Also, Slobo was really no threat beyond his borders, whereas Saddam can hand over his stuff to terrorists...

I know, Miss Rose, what's the point. I think they ARE mad.

Some article in the Washington Times this morning suggested many the pacifists view this in an analogous fashion to the way a Civil War enthusiast sees a re-enactment of Chancellorsville, a return to the good ol' days in the 60's. Sheesh. Except for the sexual revolution, the late 60's sucked!

[TheGrimReaper]

That's the way the NCAA tourney works... Number 1 seeds (KY) play against #16 seeds; #2 plays #15, etc.

The objective is to have the 4 best teams in the country, i.e. the four #1's, meet in the Final Four.....of course, that almost never actually happens.

[xsmommy]

I KNOW THAT! what do you think i am some neophyte?? ; ) i am just giving you a small bag, is all!

[TheGrimReaper]

thank you for the small bag.
bite me.

[Argh]

What's this "barely out of college" stuff? Weren't you at Pitt with Tony Dorsett? Who has since long retired from a whole career??

[NeoCaveman]

What's this "barely out of college" stuff?

Meaning the house mom found her and kicked her out of the frat house this morning ;-)