Word For The Day, Monday, August 2, 2004

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary | 08/02/2004 | The Reluctant Substitute

[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".

cajole \kuh-JOAL\ verb
1. to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance; coax *
2. to deceive with soothing words or false promises

Example sentence:
Peter's friends cajoled him into coming to the party even though he was not in the mood to go.

Etymology: Did you know?
You might not think to associate "cajole" with "cage," but it's likely that these two words are connected. Researchers have made an association between the prattle of a caged bird and the persistent wheedling of a person attempting to get something out of someone else. "Cajole" comes from a French verb, "cajoler," which now means "coax" but at one time meant "to chatter like a jay." Some etymologists theorize that "cajoler" is from "gaiole," an Old North French word meaning "birdcage" and ancestor to our word "jail." "Gaiole" derives from a Late Latin word, "caveola," which means "little cage" and is the diminutive of the Latin "cavea" ("cage" or "cavity"). Our word "cage" derives from this noun, and "cave" is a close relative.

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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[NicknamedBob]

This is my flounder fish ... <:><

[Robert A Cook PE]

Flat fish.

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[Laura Earl]

That episode is priceless!

[Dan from Michigan]

Today is primary day here in Michigan.

I just voted where I'm at. The big races for me were judges. Other than that, only the drain commish and register of deeds were really contested. I'm not in a township anymore so there's no races there. The major county commish contests were in other parts of the county, and there's no primary for state rep or for congress(although the dems are fighting for who loses to Rogers).

The big race in the state is District 7 where a gun grabber - Joe Schwarz(McCain's campaign manager in 2000) - is running against 5 others for Nick Smith's old congressional spot. Hopefully he loses.

[NicknamedBob]

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Flying fish.

[Argh]

You and Janeane Garofalo have much in common. It appears she doesn't want to marry Seanny, either.

[secret garden]

Either the face painter episode or the one where he accuses Elaine of going to hell is the best Puddy one.

[secret garden]

Hey, it's almost time for the Olympics, so I brought a show and tell for the guys in class.
You're welcome!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Second from the right is OK the others are too tall and skinny

[Robert A Cook PE]

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- You May Be A Redneck Pilot If...

Submitted by J, L, CR & TJ Morrison


You May Be A Redneck Pilot If...

... your stall warning plays "Dixie."

... your cross-country flight plan uses flea markets as check points.

... you think sectionals charts should show trailer parks.

... you've ever used moonshine as avgas.

... you have mud flaps on your wheel pants.

... you think GPS stands for going perfectly straight.

... your toothpick keeps poking your mike.

... you constantly confuse Beechcraft with Beechnut.

... just before impact, you are heard saying, "Hey y'all, watch this!"

... you have a black airplane with a big #3 on the side.

... you've ever just taxied around the airport drinking beer.

... you use a Purina feed bag for a windsock.

... you fuel your wizzbang 140 from a Mason jar.

... you wouldn't be caught dead flyin' a Grumman "Yankee."

... you refer to flying in formation as "We got ourselves a convoy!"

... there is a sign on the side of your aircraft advertising your septic tank service.

... when you are the owner of Red Neck Airlines and pilot of Redneck One.

... you subscribe to The Southern Aviator because of the soft paper!

... you have ever incorporated sheetrock into the repair of your aircraft.

... you have ever responded to ATC with the phrase "That's a big 10-4!"

... you typically answer female controllers with titles like "sugar" or "little darlin'."

... she responds with the words "Honey" or "Big guy" then she may be a redneck.

... you have ever used a relief tube as a spittoon.

... you glance down at your belt buckle to help you remember your N-number.

... you have ever tried to impress your girlfriend by buzzing her doublewide.

... the preprinted portion of your weight and balance sheet contains "Case of Bud."

... your go/no-go checklist includes the words "Skoal" or "Redman."

[NicknamedBob]

Thank you, Secret.

My father once said, "Umh, umh, umh, a sight like that could make a man lose all appetite for food..."

[Robert A Cook PE]

Hmn.

Where'd that other stuff come from?

[Argh]

Very kind, Miss Garden. I'm with CG, they're too skinny for my taste, but DON'T GIVE UP!!

[Conspiracy Guy]

I must be a redneck pilot. I had a bumper sticker on my plane that said, "I'd rather be driving!"

[Texan5]

I realize I'm a bit late getting here, but it sure is quiet and dark in here...

[NicknamedBob]

Going through the list, I was guessing you might have checked off about eleven of them...

[Gabz]

You ladies do not want to know what I dealt with concerning rain today................a little after 11 the guy that runs the soccer camp came over to where the moms and dads were huddled together under a tarp and sharing umbrellas and asked if we wanted to take them home now............resounding YES!!!!

Thankfully I had the smarts to put extra clothes in the van this morning.......everything she was wearing is soaking in OxyClean at the moment and I'm ready to run the rinse cycle on the machine because the water in there is totally gross.

I was mortified because she was the mud puddle queen and all the others were following her lead..........

It's only Tuesday, but it has already been an extremely long week.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I never got pinged this morning.

Kerry 2004



I want to be the President,
Though all know I can’t lead.
I really want the power though,
It’s really what I need.



I’ll lie and cheat and fabricate,
I’ll flip and flop for sure.
The left’s so dumb they’ll vote for me,
For stupid, there’s no cure.



George Bush lied, I’ll chant and sing,
Though I know it’s not true.
I love America I’ll say,
Another lie for you.



I’ll back the UN’s global push,
No sovereignty for us.
The world rides free at our expense,
We’ll even buy the bus.



Let terror rain down on this land,
We really are to blame.
Oh yes, I fought in Viet Nam,
Four months, then home I came.



Three Purple Hearts for paper cuts,
Like some rite of passage.
You bet my name’s John Kerry,
And I approve this message.



Conspiracy Guy 7/30/2004

[Gabz]

I found a great recipe for cabbage (which I've posted on WFTD) that I have been making on a right regular basis and so have been eating more than I probably did my whole life, other sauerkraut.

[Gabz]

Not good - is it?