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.
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Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Well I'm a risk taker, and I will be going straight home from work for a change so it should be fine.
I'll be sure to let JCU know when they call for money, that I'm giving it to conservative organizations instead.
The Self-Made Politician
Kerry re-invents himself,
Cajoling us to vote,
He studied at Uncle Billy’s knee,
Then shredded that mental note.
Don’t trip over those word things,
They mean only what you say,
And any thing you didn’t mean,
Just deny on a different day.
He also channels Algore,
An inventor of serious note,
Who tried to finesse an election,
By inventing the spurious vote.
Poor Chad was hanging around, you know,
Just waiting to speak his voice,
While network predictions of Gore’s success,
Deprived real folks of choice.
He’s got a lot of Teddy,
Who has gravitas by the score,
His weighty opinion socially,
Should surrender a few pounds more.
Kerry is a self-made man,
With bits from here and there,
The problem is, the stuff he’s got,
No one is willing to share.
With Kerry’s un-questioned patriotism,
And un-examinable life,
His political work is an anti-defense,
While he was socially climbing his wife.
I’d like to propose a sea-voyage,
For Kerry, and Teddy, and Moore,
Let’s put these three men in a big enough tub,
And cast them adrift from our shore.
NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . August 3, 2004
But can't you see Kerry in the puffy shirt?
Hi there. Are you a transfer student? ;)
I was referring to the pirate description. You are so not a Seinfeld junkie. ;)
Not that there's anything wrong with that...
Howdy stranger! Great to hear from you. The dreadful company I work for has blocked me from responding on FR. I can view though. I'm at home now, but will be headed to the office later this morning.
4th degree, complete with hats, knifes and swords, eh?
But are you sponge-worthy?
Knives are optional, but yes to the rest.
Between shrinkage and being first one out of The Contest, I'd sadly have to say 'no'
You poor thang!
But at least no one has stolen your Jesus fish...right?
Huh! You've trumped me with that one - I do not know the reference.
Puddy (sp?) accused Elaine of stealing the Jesus fish off his car. She also reprogrammed his car radio off the religious stations.
Methinks she's referring to the fish-shape-cymbal offin seen on the back of cars.....
If it has legs, the bearer is mocking the fish cymbal by supporting evolution from fish to amphibians.
Of course, if somebody steels a fish cymbal, it doesn't sound as good..........
(What IS the sound of one cymbal crashing in the woods, if no one is there to here it?)
Damn! I hate the idea of missing any Puddy episode. He cracks me up no end.
I don't see fish as percussion instrament players Robt. SOmething with scales instead, I think.
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