Word For The Day, Wednesday, September 17, 2003: Kibitzer

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary | 09/17/2003 | The Janitor

[VRWCmember]

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".

kibitzer \kuh-BIT-ser, or KI-but-ser\ noun
one who looks on and often offers unwanted advice or comment, especially at a card game;
broadly: one who offers opinions

kibitz \kuh-BITS, or KI-buts\ verb
to act as a kibitzer; to offer unsolicited and unwanted advice or comment, expecially at a card game

Example sentence: Fletcher had a reputation at the lunchtime card table as a kibitzer, always letting the players know how they should have played the previous hand.

Etymology: Yiddish kibetsn

Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for 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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[VRWCmember]

I saw Charlie live in Tuscaloosa back in the 70's on a double bill with the Doobie Brothers. Great show.

In the mid 80's I saw Charlie sandwiched between Reba McIntyre and Alabama. That was back when Reba had big hair and lots of class and put on a good show. CDB was great, and Alabama was also VERY good.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

OH, the Doobie Brothers....... I named my dog "Doobie" when I was in college......'cause I was such a big fan of the Doobie Brothers..... for some reason my daughter laughs when I say that........

[Laura Earl]

With the backless dress he is wearing, no one will notice.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Have you seen Reba's tv show on Friday nights? It is a scream......... we love it!

[VRWCmember]

Well I'm a sittin' on a barstool
Actin' like a darn fool
That's what I'm doin' today
Sittin' here drinkin'
Tryin' to keep from thinkin'
I'm boozin' my troubles away
Well now I couldn't make her stay
Well gosh darn 'er anyway,
She can't say that I didn't try
Pour me another one
I'm finished with the other one
I'm drinkin' my baby goodbye.

[MeekOneGOP]

When it comes to things mechanical, I'm easily lost. Simple things mechanical, no problem. I learned that when there is something around the house that needs fixing, if I can't figure it out pretty quick, it is usually a lot less trouble and expense to get a plumber or whatever on it. Otherwise, they fix the problem PLUS what I broke trying to fix it myself, LOL ! ...

[VRWCmember]

Every time we'd disagree
She was always askin' me
"Are you a man or a mouse?"
Now that she's gone
She probably thinks that I'm home
Just a mopin' around the house.
She probably thinks
That she's the one thing
I just couldn't get along without.
Well wouldn't it surprise her
I've got a sympathizer
As long as these bottles hold out.

Well I'm a sittin' on a barstool
Actin' like a darn fool
That's what I'm doin' today
Sittin' here drinkin'
Tryin' to keep from thinkin'
I'm boozin' my troubles away
Well now I couldn't make her stay
Well gosh darn 'er anyway,
She can't say that I didn't try
Pour me another one
I'm finished with the other one
I'm drinkin' my baby goodbye.

[VRWCmember]

Every time I'd try
To sit down and talk to her
It'd always end up in a fuss
I tried to reason with her
Right up til the time
That she got on that Greyhound bus
It would be better
If I could forget 'er
Cause she sure forgot about me.
And if it take all night
I'm gonna do it right
I'm gonna sit here til I can't see.

Well I'm a sittin' on a barstool
Actin' like a darn fool
That's what I'm doin' today
Sittin' here drinkin'
Tryin' to keep from thinkin'
I'm boozin' my troubles away
Well now I couldn't make her stay
Well gosh darn 'er anyway,
She can't say that I didn't try
Pour me another one
I'm finished with the other one
I'm drinkin' my baby goodbye.

[repeat]

[VRWCmember]

Yes, it's a funny show. But my wife gets mad and says "What an idiot! Why in the world would he leave Reba for that bimbo!"

[Conspiracy Guy]

I can't imagine why she would think that doobie, joint, reefer, rope, maryjane etc would be a funny name.

[VRWCmember]

I enjoy a good CDB tune. My favorites are "Drinkin my Baby Goodbye" and "Devil Went Down to Georgia" and "The South's Gonna Do it Again".

[VRWCmember]

I named my dog reefer because he likes to swim and I figured he'd really love to swim in the Great Barrier Reef. Yeah, that's it. That's why I named him that.

[secret garden]

Maybe she thinks Mom is a Sinatra fan? Doobie-doobie-doo...

Whyisa, I tried to ping you but, boy, what a long name!

[hobbes1]

Uneasy Rider.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Well, if you have noticed lately they have been showing where Reba and Brock were just mean to each other before he left..... and Barbara Jean adores him......but she is so funny - how any actress can act so goofy is incredible..... lol

[secret garden]

Have you got the longest name in class or is it Dubs?

[secret garden]

Your name is one character longer than dubs. And if the stupid Sears guy would call or show up, I could do something more productive than count letters!

[Conspiracy Guy]

I grew up taking my toys apart to see how they worked and putting the back together and they still worked. I had a friend bring me his Remington 22 Cal Autoloader Rifle (magazine was loaded through the butt plate). He had taken it completely apart to clean. Every pin, spring, nut, bolt, screw, etc. He didn't have the owners manual so I had no drawings or pictures. I spread everything out on my work table and stared at it for 2 minutes, then put it back together in 3 minutes. Took it out back and test fired 10 rounds and handed it back to him. He asked "How did you know how to put it back together? I've been trying for a year." I told him, "I just put the parts where they go".

[Conspiracy Guy]

Needs music and you got a hit.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I know, I'm just stumped.....