Word For The Day, Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - sashay

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ^ | 03/30/2005 | The Janitor

[VRWCmember]

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".

sashay \sash-AY\ verb

1. to make the sliding dance step called chasse
2a. walk, glide, go
2b. to strut or move about in an ostentatious or conspicuous manner *
2c. to proceed or move in a diagonal or sideways manner

* Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.

Example sentence:
Cameras flashed and fans screamed as the latest pop princess sashayed down the red carpet.

Did you know?
The French verb "chasse" ("to make a sliding dance step") danced into English unaltered in the early 19th century, but as the word gained popularity in America people often had difficulty pronouncing and transcribing its French rhythms. By 1836, "sashay" had begun to appear in print in American sources. Authors such as Mark Twain, Zora Neale Hurston, and John Updike have all since put their names on the word's dance card and have enjoyed the liveliness and attitude "sashay" adds to descriptions of movement. They and many, many others have helped "sashay" slide away from its French dance origins to strut its stuff in descriptions of various walks and moves.

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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[VRWCmember]

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Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

Here is my example with WFTD.

Ann Coulter graciously sashays up to the lecturn and then mercilessly rips the left with one zinger after another. I had the privelege of seeing her in person at a Fort Worth Business Press Breakfast a few months ago, and she is absolutely captivating when she gives a speech.

Ann Coulter causes stir at KU (Heckling, standing ovations interrupt right-wing commentator)

Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid

No pushing at the door please!

Happy Humpday Everybody!

[VRWCmember]

I've opened a new classroom, but Miss Rika has the gradebook. So if you're looking for a grade you'll have to ping her. Miss Slippy is pretty generous with the plusses if you compliment her shapely legs, so you might try submitting your homework to her instead. My secret for getting extra plusses on my A+ from xs will remain a secret between me and her, so you're on your own if you want her to review your work.

Argh, Bella, Bueller, Bueller, Bueller

[VRWCmember]

I've opened a new classroom, but Miss Rika has the gradebook. So if you're looking for a grade you'll have to ping her. Miss Slippy is pretty generous with the plusses if you compliment her shapely legs, so you might try submitting your homework to her instead. My secret for getting extra plusses on my A+ from xs will remain a secret between me and her, so you're on your own if you want her to review your work.

Argh, Bella, Bueller, Bueller, Bueller

[Slip18]

First?

[xsmommy]

hi

[Slip18]

I just sashayed in, Vastie. LOL!

[VRWCmember]

Well look at you Miss Slippy!

[Slip18]

Aren't we the early birds?

[LonePalm]

First? Top Ten?

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[VRWCmember]

I just sashayed in, Vastie. LOL!

And the view was marvelous from out in the hallway I might add.

[TheGrimReaper]

Page one?

[Knitting A Conundrum]

See him,
entourage in tow,
Jesse the Storm Crow
Sashay into Florida,
My o My o!
Where were you two weeks ago?

[Slip18]

I love your word, Vastie!

[VRWCmember]

Page one?

By all means, and page a tall redhead for me while you're at it.

[Slip18]

Oh, thank you, Vastie. *blushing*

[TheGrimReaper]

She's free to sashay in front of me at any time...

[VRWCmember]

I thought it seemed like a good one. It was tough finding a good story to go with it, but then I saw the article about Ann C at KU and remember how she just sashays so smoothly to the lecturn and then lights into the left and it just seemed perfect.

[VRWCmember]

Oh yeah. And the pics don't do her justice. She has such a charm and charisma in person that gives her a radiance that is not captured by the camera.

[Gabz]

Morning subby Vast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(she crrons as she sashays her way past the teachers desk)

[TheGrimReaper]

I don't think that "goddess" would be overstating her case in any way....