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....
/stillchuckling
/stillthinkingaboutthatxsmommysandwich
it was pretty funny, i have to admit.
And the beauty is that it is bookmarked for whenever I need a good laugh.
Congratulations. You have just terrorized millions of little children around the world who will now be forever afraid to watch the Wizard of Oz.....
(Looks like SNL is determined to complete its self-destruction)
Technically, dear reader, this type of stunt could take out cajolling cojones ...
http://www.strangecosmos.com/content/item/101610.html
LOL!
"Ich bin ein ballbuster"
John F'n. Kerry was going to visit the Catholic National Cathedral outside Washington as part of his campaign. Kerry's campaign manager made a visit to the Cardinal and said to him, "We've been getting a lot of bad publicity among Catholics because of Kerry's position on abortion and the like."
"We'd gladly make a contribution to the church of $100,000 if during your sermon you'd say John Kerry is a saint."
The Cardinal thinks it over for a moment and agrees to do it.
Kerry shows up, and as the Mass progresses the Cardinal begins his homily. "John Kerry is petty, a self absorbed hypocrite and a nit-wit. He is a liar, a cheat, and a thief. He is the worst example of a Catholic I've ever personally known.
But compared to Ted Kennedy, John Kerry is a saint."
That is SO becoming a FReeper Motorcycle Hooligan Ping graphic.
ROTFLMAO!
ROFL!!
ROTFLMAO!
Thanks Vast!
I got in at 12:30 last night on a plane from hell. No A/C in the main cabin of the plane... and we were coming from Phoenix where it was 105!!!
I hate flying.
My pleasure Miss Rika. I hope you enjoyed your trip.
What the heck happened with date and time - I assure you it is not 1969......and News Year Eve, no less?????
I don't know what happened, but somehow you seem to have fixed it.
It looks like you resurrected a thread that had been inactive for 34 years and 8 months.
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