word for the day, tuesday, December 28th, 2004

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[xsmommy]

Word For The Day, Day, Date

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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".

of·fi·cious adj. of·ficious·ly adv. of·ficious·ness n.

adj : intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; "an interfering old woman"; "bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself"; "busy about other people's business" [syn: interfering, meddlesome, meddling, busy, busybodied] Marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others: an officious host; officious attention. Informal; unofficial. Archaic. Eager to render services or help others

Etymology: [Latin officisus, obliging, dutiful, from officium, duty. See office.]

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....

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[Gabz]

How thoughtful.

[xsmommy]

why i am HOLDING a YOYO of course....

[xsmommy]

A+++ the overdue one is as officious as they come!

[NicknamedBob]

In a boss, it would simply be vicious,
With some folks it is clearly pernicious,
People’s attitudes suck,
But with any good luck,
You won’t see Bureaucratic officious.

[xsmommy]

it was and i swear nowhere else on earth is this particular juxtapositioning of songs on a single CD! i LOVED the early madonna stuff. i dragged xshub, we may not even have been married yet, to see her hopelessly bad movies, Desperately Seeking Susan (costarring that hunk Aidan Quinn) and SHanghai Surprise.

[xsmommy]

A+++ unfortunately i see it ALL THE TIME!

[secret garden]

You are gagging me with the madonna stuff. But xsteen is still a sweet kid.

[Conspiracy Guy]

eclectic and weird are not the same.

[Conspiracy Guy]

You lose this hand. Take something off.

[xsmommy]

be careful or i will earworm you... GET into the GROOVE.... DRESS YOU UP IN MY LOVE....

[xsmommy]

i am NOT weird!

[xsmommy]

i am ready for you today mister, i got lots of layers on!

[NicknamedBob]

"You lose this hand. Take something off."

If that's the game, I'm going to be out of it very soon.

[JoeSixPack1]

The professionalism of our WOTD officiator is suspect!

<|:-)~

[NicknamedBob]

"...i see it ALL THE TIME!"

You need to go 'round to the other side of the building, where the unctious bureaucrats are.

[Conspiracy Guy]

yes you are.

[xsmommy]

harrumph!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Double or nothing?

[secret garden]

The officious Patricia is about to put a stop to her gravy train.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Quick go get dressed.