Posted on 09/02/2004 6:43:51 AM PDT by xsmommy
p>Word For The Day, Thursday, Sept. 2,2004
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".
AVUNCULAR
1.(-vngky-lr) adj. Of or having to do with an uncle. Regarded as characteristic of an uncle, especially in benevolence or tolerance
duty.
*vun"cu*lar\, a. [L. avunculus uncle.] Of or pertaining to an uncle.
In these rare instances, the law of pedigree, whether direct or avuncular, gives way. --I. Taylor.
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....
Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!
Here is my example with WFTD.
Anyone who watched Zell's speech last night, knows damn well that is not an avuncular individual. Zell Miller is no girly man and he served up some RED meat, at its RAWEST! and my beloved Dick wasn't half bad neither : )
Review Threads:
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
No pushing at the door please!
Roll call - Bueller, Bueller, Bueller
And an extra special thanx to the ever so Studly and Brilliant Hobbes for making this possible....... 
me first?
I wonder if anyone ever described Zell Miller as avuncular?
to quote Michelle Malkin, IT'S MILLER TIME!
Mornin' ........I am suprised I spotted this with all those Zell threads adorning FR this am.
you be first, sweety!
hey you guys are my faves, get in here!
morning.
where are you, lovies?
When Dick came on last night, I said aloud that xs must be sitting right in front of her TV right now just like I am. Then the dang blasted tones went off........wish I had seen his entire speech.
Reporting for duty..
There is absolutely nothing avuncular regarding Hurricane Frances.............that thing is a baitch........Prayers for everyone in SE Florida.
Someone has already coined a great slogan, "I'm mad as Zell and I'm not going to take it anymore!"
morning!
When I read Gov. Schwartzenegger's speech yesterday, I was reminded of my only uncle, a first-generation Hungarian-American who served in the Philippines during WW2, and how humble he was about it; like it was no big deal, just a job that needed doing.
It's fun being the first. I oughtta be first more often. Do I win a prize?
you know i was! that cute little half smile of his. i wish i could have hung on til the end, when he jazzed it up some. my eyes were closing and i had to go to bed before he was done.
HA! morning, you leftwing draft dodging douchebag. oh LE, i'm sorry! i thought you were someone else.... ; )
sure do!
that is a GREAT slogan!!!
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