Posted on 08/02/2004 8:52:03 AM PDT by 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....
Sounds like things are going in your favor!!!!!!!
Very Good!!!!
To say the least. Well atleast now I don't have to feel bad not giving them any money... ever :-)
I don't remember which thread - but for you I will repost!!!!!! This is the original recipe I found - but I have never stuck by it - in fact the last I made this I did it in a 5 quart stock pot. the original recipe was for a hot sidedish - it works equally well at room temperature or as a cold salad. I've even used it in place of sauerkraut on bratwurst. And it keeps forever in the fridge!!!!!
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
3-8 dried chilis - to taste
1 small onion, sliced
2 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
2 carrots, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemonjuice
Melt butter in saucepan - saute cumin seed and chiles about 30 seconds. Add onions and saute about 2 minutes. Add cabbage and carrots, saute about 5 inutes or until cabbage is limp. Stir in lemon juice and salt.
Bob Zimmerman Dylan?
Merci! Sounds tasty. Have you had Asian Cole Slaw?
Asian Cole Slaw????
Not sure what you are talking about.
Are you talking about kimchee???
Can you imagine?
A cool name like Zimmerman, and he changed it to Dylan.
That's almost as bad as changing to Bob Thomas.
Good job!
Asian Cole Slaw recipe:
2 pkgs shredded cabbage
8 green onions
8 T. sliced almonds
8 T. sesame seeds
2 pkgs Ramen noodles
4 T. sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 cup salad oil
6 T. rice vinegar
Crush noodles, chop green onions. Toast almonds and sesame seeds until golden (350 degrees oven for 10-12 min-stir couple of times). Mix sugar, salt, pepper, oil & vinegar. Combine everything with the cabbage and mix well. Serve immediately - noodles will get soggy otherwise.
That sounds great - even without the noodles.......
thank you!!!!!!
Or David Flurry. What kind of dumazz has a name like that?
Thank you sir. The crap is so thick, it scares me. Been to any weddings lately?
Sent the wife (and two kiddo's) to their cousin's wedding a few days back.
(They forgot to take the camera also...)
I can imagine a Zimmerman Flurry. That's a cool name, only I don't know if that would be a two-seater plane, or a twelve cylinder touring car.
Must be a DNA thing!
Like a rolLing stone
Good morning!!!
Anyone awake out there???????
Snoring.
Me too!!!!!!!!
I'm off to the soccer field -- but at least it is not raining for the first morning in days and days.....
The sun is actually shining.
Have fun
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.