Word For The Day, Monday, August 18, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/18/03 | Teacher

[RikaStrom]

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. Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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stolid \STAH-luhd\, adjective:
stolidity, stolidness; noun
stolidly; adverb

1. Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility.
2. Not easily aroused or excited
3. Dull; impassive.

He destroys the public for historical work by convincing it that history is synonymous with heavy, stolid prosing.
--Allan Nevins, "What's the Matter With History?"

Etymology: [Latin stolidus, stupid. See stel- in Indo-European Roots.]

[RikaStrom]

Awww, poor baby.

[xsmommy]

so he does sound drunk to you too? that's good, bc i thought either i was losing my powers of comprehension or he was babbling, and i like to think i still know which end is up!!

[xsmommy]

admit it, you are either drunk or incoherant. we love you anyway.

[hobbes1]

incohereENT

[RikaStrom]

Very good point.

A+

[xsmommy]

whatever you say darling, but if you are going to correct my spelling, please make sure you are not making a typo your OWN SELF. incoherent.

[Gabz]

LOL!!!!!!!!

I know the sound of drunk - I'm that way often enough!!!

[RikaStrom]

Did you send one to me at home?

[hobbes1]

LMAO!

[xsmommy]

well i'm not, so i will defer to your expertise in deciphering the tiger's ramblings!

[Gabz]

Of course I did.

[RikaStrom]

Lest we ever forget.

A+

[xsmommy]

perhaps you should go lay down somewhere.

[xsmommy]

and NO, i will not come with you. so don't bother asking. : )

[hobbes1]

Oh, no not with me...I make sure you go first ; )

[xsmommy]

you are such a jack@$$.

[honeygrl]

or maybe they took my idea to get trashed instead. :)

[Robert A Cook PE]

"When asked to describe her flasher all she said was gentile.....

'Course, the rough ones needed sandpaper.

Guess it'd have to be a dill to be kosher. (But the tip would be cut off....)

But then again, I'll bet you saw that one coming....

[hobbes1]

no, just considerate ; )

[RikaStrom]

Welcome to WFTD, Lost.

We're glad to have you.

Excellent first submission. You do good work!

A+

Do watch out of the inmates in here, they're not really dangerous, but they can be a bit . . . much. :-)