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Word For The Day, Wednesday, November 24, 2004
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Posted on 11/24/2004 4:49:42 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....
gimcrack \JIM-krak\, noun, adjective:
gimcrackery; noun
1. A trivial mechanism; a device; a toy; a pretty but useless or worthless object; a gewgaw.
2. Tastelessly showy; cheap; gaudy.
The pages in the campaign paper trail released thus far give details on what the Democrats' new category of $250,000 super-donors were explicitly promised for their largess, right down to the "exclusive lapel pin" -- a gimcrack Croix de Guerre from the Democratic National Committee.
--Francis X. Clines, "Donor Is Listed as 'Buddhist Temple' in Democratic Documents," New York Times, December 28, 1996.
Etymology: The origin of gimcrack is uncertain. It is perhaps an alteration of Middle English gibecrake, a slight or flimsy ornament.
TOPICS: Education; Humor; Poetry; Word For The Day
KEYWORDS: dopies; earworm; gimcrack; gymcrack; jimcrack; kingcrab; lasagna; oysters; powertools; sushi; wftd
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To: RikaStrom; xsmommy; WinOne4TheGipper; Slip18; yall
Mornin', everybody ! Happy Wednesday! 
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
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posted on
11/24/2004 6:33:21 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: WinOne4TheGipper
82
posted on
11/24/2004 6:34:11 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: yall
83
posted on
11/24/2004 6:34:24 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; Warrior Nurse
Happy birthday, WN! You can have some of that cake. I just posted it, above! ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
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posted on
11/24/2004 6:35:46 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: RikaStrom
Jim the Plumber
85
posted on
11/24/2004 6:36:08 AM PST
by
mikrofon
(Say No to Gimcrack!)
To: RikaStrom; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(Robt has innocent look on face as he promises not to make any rude gymcrack jokes when Whyisa gets on the parallel bars.)
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posted on
11/24/2004 6:36:52 AM PST
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but Kerry's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
To: yall
87
posted on
11/24/2004 6:37:38 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: yall
88
posted on
11/24/2004 6:37:50 AM PST
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: Warrior Nurse
I have a son in Jacksonville.......how's the weather looking for T-Day?
89
posted on
11/24/2004 6:38:30 AM PST
by
tioga
To: RikaStrom
When I watch the news the word gimcrack seems appropriate. The fact that Dan Rather-Biased is now retiring from CBS evening news brings the point home.
What CBS did should result in jail time but the same can be said of Bill Clinton.
90
posted on
11/24/2004 6:38:41 AM PST
by
1smallVoice
(Clinton brought us Bush)
To: Texan5
Well, Dan is a legend in his own mind.... I'm sure he'll give it his best shot.
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posted on
11/24/2004 6:43:47 AM PST
by
TheGrimReaper
(o)(o)....Keeping abreast for 50 years now.)
To: RikaStrom
The gimcrackery of this ultra-rich loser during the campaign helped seal kerry's fate.........it's been awfully quiet since the November 3rd and she went into mourning.
92
posted on
11/24/2004 6:44:39 AM PST
by
tioga
To: MeekOneGOP
Thanks for the protrait!
:-]
93
posted on
11/24/2004 6:46:45 AM PST
by
TheGrimReaper
(o)(o)....Keeping abreast for 50 years now.)
To: RikaStrom
Happy Birthday WINONE4THEGIPPER!!!!!
Belated Happy Birthday WarriorNurse!!!!!
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posted on
11/24/2004 6:47:32 AM PST
by
Jaded
((Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. - Mark Twain))
To: WinOne4TheGipper
Happy B-Day, but I think you ought to lodge a complaint that they just stole a made-up word from The Little Rascals for your day...
To: Robert A. Cook, PE
Robert there is no way you could refrain from making any comments......... you would explode!
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posted on
11/24/2004 6:49:59 AM PST
by
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(Thank you President Bush, and thank you America!)
To: Gabz
I think Geraldo should do a follow-up visit to Al Capone's vault....
97
posted on
11/24/2004 6:52:21 AM PST
by
TheGrimReaper
(o)(o)....Keeping abreast for 50 years now.)
To: TheGrimReaper
ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a lot of respect for him back in the early 70s........until the Al Capone stunt.
98
posted on
11/24/2004 6:55:28 AM PST
by
Gabz
(Thank a Veteran today............and every day)
To: WinOne4TheGipper; Warrior Nurse
HAppy Birthday Gents. Hope the day and the year are the best for ya.
99
posted on
11/24/2004 7:00:00 AM PST
by
NeoCaveman
("I expressed myself rather forcefully, felt better after I had done it," -- VP Cheney)
To: RikaStrom
My favorite "Gym Crack"
Those who can, do,
Those who can't, teach,
And those who can't teach, teach gym!
100
posted on
11/24/2004 7:00:18 AM PST
by
Dutchgirl
(Be still and know that I am God.- Psalm 46:10)
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