Word For The Day, Thursday, September 4, 2003

The Verbivores | 9/4/03 | 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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fatuous \FACH-oo-us\, adjective:
fatuousness; noun
fatuously; adverb

1. Feeble in mind; weak; silly; stupid; foolish.
2. Without reality; illusory
3. Vacuously, smugly, and unconsciously foolish
4. Delusive; unreal.

"Publishers persist in the fatuous belief that a little hocus-pocus in the front flap blurb will so dazzle readers that they'll be too dazed to notice the quality of what's on the pages inside." Irish Times, October 7, 1997

Etymology: [Latin fatuus, foolish, idiotic, silly..]

[RikaStrom]

Do you have the classic set of three that that song is on?

One is country....

I love his tribute to the Alamo, 13 Days of Glory.

[TheGrimReaper]

Where are our weapons?

Indeed a fine question.
So far, it seems our "weapons" are acutely lacking in spine.

[Texan5]

Perhaps our "weapons" need a swift kick in the ass?

[secret garden]

Our dogs are adept at making hot spots, too. They say it's not that unusual in long-haired dogs, although I don't understand why it is more common in them.

[secret garden]

Too bad you're missing the game. It is tailor-made for Redskins fans. All offense, all the time.
Sorry tiger. At this point your guys are really struggling. Except for Mickens and Glenn, who are doing well. Hmm, wonder where they went to school?
The latest sideline chick has got to go.

[TheGrimReaper]

Without a doubt.

[TheGrimReaper]

The latest sideline chick has got to go

What a bimbo.... I'm sure she's good for something, but it has nothing to do with football.

[secret garden]

She was reading from cards, for goodness sakes. And what's with the Wonderbra? She looks and sounds more like a Victoria's Secret model.

[Gabz]

I am in total understandment of the lack of rain.

Delaware (thank the Lord I don't live there any longer) was under drought warnings and restrictions year upon year and it included the fire warnings.

Consider my prayers for rain - I do understand what lack of it means.

[honeygrl]

Took the little girl only TEN minutes to fall asleep tonight! I WON I WON!!!

[Gabz]

Gabz, are you in a flood plain??

No, thank goodness - but the major part of this county is considered flood prone. It appears that I live in/on one of the higher elevated areas of the county - if you consider about 5feet above sea level to be high elevation!!!

According to my homeowners insurance, wind, not water, is my problem. This house was built in 1945, and is still here - so I guess I don't have too many worries!!!!

[Gabz]

It is tailor-made for Redskins fans.

ACK - and we missed it all.

At least the power didn't go out - just the cable - which means there were more serious problems across the bay!!

[Gabz]

WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL.

I'm so happy for you.

[xsmommy]

She was reading from cards, for goodness sakes. And what's with the Wonderbra? She looks and sounds more like a Victoria's Secret model.

OMG< LMAO! i saw her for the few minutes we watched the game for xshub to check out the new tv (they didn't get home til late from hockey practice). i started screaming the minute i saw her! i said, what is with the PUSH UP BRA!! no one's cleavage starts up that high, it was right at her neck for heaven's sake! xshub's response was that she was not there for for her football insights....

[xsmommy]

great news! is she staying asleep all night, though?

[xsmommy]

i found this vanity thread to be very moving.

[secret garden]

Hurray for the baby learning how to go to sleep on her own!

[xsmommy]

honey, i hope that Fabian isn't going to interfere with your weekend away. fingers crossed for you!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Morning!!!

[hobbes1]

Say what you will, but she is light years better than that skank Melissa Stark was.....