Posted on 11/18/2004 4:59:19 AM PST by Slip18
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. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Subbie Slip has her whip, handcuffs and legcuffs today.
The rest of the stuff is locked up in my drawer. I’m just letting all the new students know that we behave as if we were ladies and gentlemen in here. Those two words “as if” can get you an A if you make the subbie laugh.
Solipsism– noun
This word is pronounced “soe lip sizan”
Etymology: Latin: Solus=alone;+ispe=self;+ism
1) Any of various extreme versions of subjective idealism: as A (1) an epistemological theory that the self can know nothing but his own modifications and states (2) Solipsism of the present moment : an epistemological theory that the self knows to the exclusion of future and past states. B (1) A metaphysical theory that all real entities are modifications and states of the self: EGOISM
2) The adoption of an epistemological solipsism as a presence for a general metaphysical or an epistemological theory or as a scientific hypotheses.
3) Extreme indulgence of and concern with the self at the expense of social relationships especially as expressed in a failure of artistic communication.
Solipsist = noun
solipsistic=adjective.
they lived in a hotel in DC while his father was Senator. he was not raised in VA.
Tipper has a house in VA - Alexandria, I think. Once he was married, that's where they spent all their time.
xsSIL's sister attends the same church as the Gore parents in TN, and had seen him sleeping through the service there. poor al didn't carry his native home of TN nor his adopted home of VA, no one loves poor al and that is why he is blowing himself up like the michelin man.....
Al Gore is looking more and more like one of the people Jeff Foxworthy makes a living joking about-all he needs to complete the look is jeans, a plaid shirt and a wallet with a chain on it.
Sooo nasty! But you are right about the protein.
And we let them lick our faces. Blech!!
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