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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[secret garden]

As a fellow Rumsfeld fan, you'll enjoy the article I posted for today's assignment.

[secret garden]

Anytime.

[Texan5]

Happy birthday! Hope it is relatively hurricane free, as well.

[CSM]

She seems to be very young, but it is hard to tell with her so emaciated. My dog has taken to her and seems to be "guarding" her to keep her safe. It was about 10pm last night when she came around and I didn't have time to get to a store before work. I tried cheese and left her a couple of pebbles of dog food, but she wasn't interested in food at all. She was a drinking machine though. I have her trapped in my dog's old cage until I get a litter box and other supplies.

I am not a hugh or series cat fan, but this one is so friendly that I can't resist contemplating keeping her. I woke up this am and she was sleeping on my chest just purring away! She follows me around everywhere in the house, now I have two monsters to trip me! Oh well, we shall see if she convinced me to let her mooch off me.

[VRWCmember]

I loved the subheadline: Real men vote Republican.

[Gabz]

I am not a hugh or series cat fan, but this one is so friendly that I can't resist contemplating keeping her.

It's too late, my friend - you've already been told what to do.

My dog has taken to her and seems to be "guarding" her to keep her safe.

[Gabz]

Just checked the school website - I was right - no school til at least Monday.

Good grief only third week of school and already 3.5 of the included 5 weather related days have already been used.

It matters not to me, she's only in kindergarten - I'm think more of the older kids, especially those in HS.

[VRWCmember]

Hey xs, look at this cute cross-stitch Christmas Countdown Calendar:

btw, if you were to make one of these, today it would show there are 98 days left. (and 44 days before I start playing the Christmas music CDs on my computer here in the office)

[xsmommy]

just got back from a staff meeting. the boss said, looks like the weather for tomorrow is not going to be that great..... master of the understatement.

[white rose]

Oh, hi. I'm just aimlessly wandering the halls here, as usual, and thought I'd drop by.

As I wish all the best for you WFTD kibitzers, I would never, ever, in a million years suggest that you click on this link and read this story. No way.

[NeoCaveman]

I loved the subheadline: Real men vote Republican.

Damn straight. Long live the Testosterone Party.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Heck we wore that out yesterday. I even posted the pic so xsmommy is packing up and going to steal him away. She thinks he is soooo hot.

[NeoCaveman]

Already posted here Woman is bridesmaid to ex-husband and mother

[VRWCmember]

So, if he and his ex-wife-now-stepdaughter ever have a fling, do you think he'll say "Who's your daddy!"?

[xsmommy]

he has a certain je ne sais quoi.

[xsmommy]

cute, but not my cup o tea to xs. i am currently doing a fall xs. i like to be seasonal : )

[Gabz]

And such an understatement.

[VRWCmember]

he has a certain je ne sais quoi.

More of a "je ne voulois pas savoir quoi" I'd say.

[Argh]

That moron Chretien is going to kibitz with Canadian troops in Afghanistan. The poor bastards.

[white rose]

Ah, well, that's what I get for taking a vacation from FR, but, honestly, if I had happened to stumble upon one more Tom vs. Arnold thread...