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Word For The Day, Wednesday, November 3, 2004
The Verbivores
| 11/3/04
| Teacher
Posted on 11/03/2004 5:11:30 AM PST by RikaStrom
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”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....
schadenfreude \SHAHD-n-froy-duh\, noun:
1. A malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of others.
If self-replicating e-commerce baby tycoons get on your nerves, it's schadenfreude time. It's true that the Nasdaq rebounded after its staggering loss Tuesday. Nonetheless, what AP described as "the most volatile day ever for U.S. stocks" left a distinctly bearish aftertaste.
--"Market Motion Sickness." The Industry Standard's Media Grok, April 5, 2000
Etymology: German, from Schaden, damage + Freude, joy. It is often capitalized, as it is in German.
TOPICS: Education; Humor; Poetry; Word For The Day
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To: VRWCmember
Nice work, V!
"Kerry -- he's a French dude"
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11/03/2004 4:38:49 PM PST
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mikrofon
(Ana 1, Ana 2, Anagram)
To: secret garden
Ain't that the damn truth!
A+
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:38:54 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: joeh
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:39:14 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Texan5
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:39:47 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Robert A. Cook, PE
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:42:26 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Explorer89
Oh yes, we definitely needed this one today!
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:42:52 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: MortMan
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:44:06 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Breck Boy has no career now!
A+ +
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:44:34 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: dubyaismypresident
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:45:07 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: TheGrimReaper
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:45:45 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: tioga
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:46:12 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Dutchgirl
Beauty! That is just a beauty.
A+ + +
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:47:09 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Laura Earl
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:47:35 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: snooker
Because I am mean and petty??
hehe
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:47:54 PM PST
by
RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Explorer89
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:48:29 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: MeekOneGOP
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:49:05 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Jack Deth
Yeah... but doesn't it do your little black heart good to be just a little petty?
I know it does mine!
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:51:07 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Slip18
You were another late nighter. No way I could stay up that late.
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:52:39 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: Argh
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:54:59 PM PST
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RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
To: CSM
You got that right!
Howdy CSM
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posted on
11/03/2004 4:57:00 PM PST
by
RikaStrom
(Quixotic derived from Don Quixote who if he was reincarnated would be John "Quit already" Querry)
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