Word For The Day, Wednesday, November 26, 2003

The Verbivores | 11/26/03 | 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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osculate \ohs*cue*late\, verb:
osculated, osculates, osculating; transitive, intransitive verb
osculation; noun
deosculate, deosculation; (fondly)
exosculate, exosculation; (vigorously)

1. To kiss..
2. Mathematics: To have three or more points coincident with.
3. To come together; contact.

A Plain Old Kiss
Some people need a peck or two;
For others a simple smooch will do;
Too many, a graze will stimulate;
A few may want to osculate.
And then, there are those who need a smack,
For flowery words they have a knack.
But all I want from you is bliss,
Which you can give me with a plain, old kiss!
- Arr. Ara John Movsesian

Etymology [Latin scul r , scul t-, from sculum, kiss, diminutive of s, mouth. See s- in Indo-European Roots.]

[NYC GOP Chick]

I can't believe he's gotten laid twice,

Sure. Once by each hand.

It was a handy job, but someone had to do it...Even Dennis the Menace really didn't want to though...

[NYC GOP Chick]

Please don't insult Alfred E. Neuman like that! :(

[Texan5]

I'll be sure that I do that.

[Lady Jag]

Oh, mommy! I just got up and wont' be able to wake up before having to leave for a while (wake up and there's over 200 posts already; I'll never catch on) .

I'll have some cake when I get back. I've seen two so far, the chocolate and that lovely rasberry thingy. Hard choice just those two!

[Lady Jag]

[tioga]

Where's the "Commando" in your picture ?

[Texan5]

Life does indeed begin at 50, and there are times I am convinced that my spirit has been sent back around more than once.

[xsmommy]

whoa, SD! impressive homework!!!

[Conspiracy Guy]

The spirit is continuous not recycled!!

[P.O.E.]

Happy Thanksgiving to All. I'm going to try making Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie this year.

And Happy Birthday Whyisa...

Traditional Pilgrim Blessing:

May your tryptophanes kick in on a timely fashion so you don't have to help with the dishes

[xsmommy]

holy cow that sounds powerful!! have a good tgiving POE#!

[NYC GOP Chick]

Well, I was commando for a while this morning -- until I had to do the laundry... DOes that count?

[xsmommy]

neil bush appears to have had some naughty osculations.

[Texan5]

Either way, it has been here awhile longer than my human form has.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Just now finished the Lasagna. Excellent!! is there more?

[NeoCaveman]

Shhhh. I thought Neil was the brother that no one talks about, since the SNL thing a long time back....

[hobbes1]

the brother that no one talks about

No. Thats Huge Rodham......

[NeoCaveman]

Nah, Hugh's a perfect fit in the Clinton-Rodham Crime Family, then again so is Roger.

[hobbes1]

When was the last time you saw him mentioned on CNN...lol?

[NeoCaveman]

I don't watch CNN. He was news back during pardongate (January, February of 2001) Haven't heard of the fat slob since.