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.]

[international american]

"PC osculation without (PC) representation is Tyranny"

Professor P.U Pedantic,
Emeritus Prof.,
Harvard Graduate School Communism, Confusion, and Intransigence

[NeoCaveman]

He's my favorite.

[NeoCaveman]

You need to be drawn and quartered for that...........

If hell was personalized for every individual mine would have lots of singing of kumbaya.

[Lady Jag]

Oh dear! You'll have to take the osculator now.

[Gabz]

My part of the cooking, while it will be the majority, will be fairly easy this year because of preparing some stuff today.

My SIL was having both upper and lower GI's done today so we will be leaving here fairly early in the morning.

Since I'm doing the onions and potatoes here today and she already took care of the pies and assorted other stuff yesterday - gravy and turkey will be the only things that will really need any attention tomorrow.

Now if I could just convince myself to get up off my butt and start making the tamales I promised her as a birthday present, I'd be in good shape.

[Gabz]

It would be even funnier if it was so pathetic.

[Gabz]

It would be even funnier if it was so pathetic.

It would be even funnier if it WASN'T so pathetic.

preview gabz, preview!!!

[Hegewisch Dupa]

not pleasent post-lunch thoughts! Ugh!

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Happy Birthday to ya both. Nice that you can Birthday Spank each other repeatedly.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Have my cinnamon container next to my desk now, thank you!

[Gabz]

where'd everbuddy go???????????????

[Hegewisch Dupa]

I have this effect

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Thank you SD...... another year wiser? lol

[Gabz]

You and me both!!!!

[Hegewisch Dupa]

maybe there was some big b-day party we weren't invited to

[Gabz]

LOL!!!!

I've got tamale dough I've got to make - I'll be back a little later.

if you're not around hope you have a great Thanksgiving!!!

[SeaDragon]

"PC osculation without (PC) representation is Tyranny"

I like that.........

[Lady Jag]

I got up too late to see who all was having birthdays. It looks like you are one of them so Happy birthday! How's it been so far, up to expectations?

We're all having a big dinner for you tomorrow, you know.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Thanks Sciencediet...... actually hobbes and I share the 28th as our birthday...... and Secret Garden celebrates her big day on the 30th.....hobbes will turn 40 and secret and I are turning........uh,....well I know how old I will be but I'm not sure she wants me to tell how old she will be...... so I'll just whisper..... "I'll be 45"........

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

No party..... I had an appointment for my son, then a peprally at the high school for my daughter...... I think some folks left work early....... XS picks up kids from school.....it always slows down in here around mid afternoon.......... Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours HD