Posted on 01/10/2005 5:14:57 AM PST by xsmommy
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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".
prosaic
adj ;pro·sai·cal·ly adv. ; pro·saic·ness n.
1: not fanciful or imaginative; "local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones"; "a prosaic and unimaginative essay" [syn: matter-of-fact] 2: lacking wit or imagination; "a pedestrian movie plot" [syn: pedestrian, prosy, earthbound] 3: not challenging; dull and lacking excitement; "an unglamorous job greasing engines" [syn: commonplace, humdrum, unglamorous, unglamourous]
Etymology: Late Latin prsaicus, from Latin prsa, prose. See prose
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.
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Practice makes perfect.....post on....
ROFL, Jack!!!!
We were meeting friends to watch the Christmas parade there son was marching in with his cub scout troop. We had all just had dinner together about 2 miles from the downtown area where the parade is held. they had left a bit earlier to get him to his meeting point and scope out a location for us all to gather.
They called me, told me where they were located and so we headed over there. When we passed an elementary school that I know is at least 15 miles south of where we should be I knew there was a problem.
We never did get to see the parade.
I gotta scoot.....need to get to the post office and store before the school bus gets here.
At least today I know my car will start, unlike yesterday. Stupid anti theft crapola on the thing.........
Sick..........
Nice word, Miss Mommy!
Poor Ferret Top!
very clever, sg! be kind to animals!
how was your weekend miss slippy?
Danny and Jessie were brothers. Joey OTOH...
Jessie was actually the BIL. And the girl who played the middle daughter has left acting to pursue a career in education..she would like to be an on-set tutor. (I've been on imdb.com)
Slow thread. Must be monday. How prosaic.
So they were related, by marriage. I remember he was Uncle Jessie to the girls.
Okay here is my homework sentence. TV's reality shows have become prosaic in spite of their attempts to shock the masses with outrageous stunts and scenarios.
I have no concept as to the allure of reality TV shows. I think the closest thing I've ever watched to one is the Trading spaces type shows on HGTV.
Unless of course one considers tht I watch FNC nearly 24/7
Yep. I never watched the show, but lately when I'm on the treadmill at the gym, it's on tv.
I've never watched any of the reality shows either, but I have watched trading spaces a few times and decided the show should really be called "Let Us Come F*** Up Your House"-some of those re-do's need a barf alert flashed on the screen before they are shown...
Tray Spay has lost its allure for me, unless you're talking about Vern Yip's work. And Alex as hostess was better than Paige "LOOK AT ME!" Davis.
I quit watching the show in large part because of Paige-she makes my teeth itch-it is always all about her...
I've only caught them a couple of times, but I do agree with you analysis.
I was listening to the classic rock station on my way home and jammin' to Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust"-after the song, someone called the DJ and asked him to play Weird Al's parody of it for everyone at his office-surprisingly, the DJ complied. I was laughing so hard I nearly ran off the road. When I got home, I found the words in a file my brother had sent me. It is too quiet and somber in here, but this should liven things up-
Another One Rides the Bus
Ridin' in a bus down the boulevard,
And the place was pretty packed.
Couldn't find a seat, so I had to stand
With the perverts in the back.
It was smellin' like a locker room,
There was junk all over the floor.
We're already packed in like sardines,
But we're stoppin' to pick up more.
Look out!
Another one rides the bus-ah
Another one rides the bus-ah
And another comes on,
And another comes on
Another one rides the bus-ah
Hey!
He's gonna sit by you
Another one rides the bus.
There's a suitcase pokin' me in the ribs,
There's an elbow in my ear.
There's a smelly old bum standin' next to me
Hasn't showered in a year.
Well, I think I'm missin' a contact lens,
I think my wallet's gone.
And I think this bus is stoppin' again
To let a couple more freaks get on.
Look out!
Another one rides the bus-ah
Another one rides the bus-ah
And another comes on,
And another comes on.
Another one rides the bus-ah.
Hey!
He's gonna sit by you.
Another one rides the bus.
Another one rides the bus
Another one rides the bus--ow!
Another one rides the bus--hey, hey!
Another one rides the bus--hey-y-y-y!
The window doesn't open, and the fan is broke,
And my face is turnin' blue.
I haven't been in a crowd like this
Since I went to see The Who.
Well, I should'a got off a couple miles ago,
But I couldn't get to the door.
There isn't any room for me to breathe,
Now we're gonna pick up more, yeah!
Another one rides the bus-ah
Another one rides the bus-ah
And another comes on,
And another comes on.
Another one rides the bus-ah.
Hey!
He's gonna sit by you.
Another one rides the bus.
Are we having fun yet?
I seem to have somehow deleted part of your screen name on the above post...
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