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!

[xsmommy]

xshub has said, with reference to me, "often in error, seldom in doubt". guess that kind of fits... ; )

[hobbes1]

She must have inherited her fathers brains......

[xsmommy]

: PPPPP

[hobbes1]

"often in error, seldom in doubt

Yup...That's you.

[NeoCaveman]

That's like me only then it's "seldom in error never in doubt"

[xsmommy]

while xsbrownie is MOST like me, he has said that xsteen has inherited from me the ability to enter a room, size it up and make snap judgments all around....

[xsmommy]

HA! i am right and you are wrong, btw....

[NeoCaveman]

You wish

[xsmommy]

no. I KNOW....

[NeoCaveman]

Bite me ;-)

[xsmommy]

now, YOU WISH!

[NeoCaveman]

As if.

[Argh]

Any chance I can get in on some of this getting bitten action?

[xsmommy]

do i look like a vampire ; ) ?

[Argh]

Two EXCELLENT Jonah Golberg columns, especially re pacifists. Xs, you may want to print these to discuss with your budding conservatives.

Today's G-file.

His older column, linked in today's column.

From the older column:

"Pacifism is objectively pro-fascist," George Orwell wrote in 1942. "This is elementary common sense. If you hamper the war effort of one side you automatically help out that of the other."

[Argh]

Not really. I'm just trying to be a generous good sport.

[xsmommy]

thanks, arghy, i forwarded both to xsteen!

[Hegewisch Dupa]

"do i look like a vamp"

Most Rhetorical Question Ever

[Argh]

That's spelled "Goldberg", you idiot!

Sincerely,
Free Silly, You Bastards!

[Just another Joe]

Free Silly, You Bastards!

BWAHAHAHA
It's been a while since I saw that phrase!