Posted on 03/30/2005 5:42:21 AM PST by 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.
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Practice makes perfect.....post on....
One time in debate class, I couldn't utter a word. I just stood there and looked like a doofus. I've always been in the background, watching, listening, watching, listening. My ears are always cocked. LOL!
Okay, I can give a grade. It won't be Vastie's grade. He's far stricter than I am, but you get an A++++ from the wrong sub.
Did you cross-stitch that, xs? 'Tis a sight to behold!
I figured I'd cover all of the bases ;-P
You didn't ping Arghie. I think he's in love with her.
Hehehehehehe!
Judgement?
That is my absolute favorite CS Lewis quote - and one of my all time favorites of anyone.
It applies to so very many different situations.........
toeriffic!
what judgement?
Creole is all over the south. Both real and imagined. Wasn't that Savannah, Jawjah?
Jesse Jackson sashayed onto the Shiavo scene!
wow
there's all kind of quotes about the wisdom of being a good listener - just can't recall them now
It sure was. You make me laugh when you write, Jawjah.
Who's the longhaired little boy in that pic?
Well, here's one from camle. Where is he?
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WotsamoddaU hey,
Gotta no respect, whatta you think you do,
Why you looka so sad?
It's-a not so bad, it's-a nice-a place,
Ah, Shaddap You Face.
The judgment of nonjudgment. It was meted out to the wrong person at the wrong time.
I am too lazy to look up the site of one of XS's RME gif's, but you you see where I am going....
He certainly did. Maybe someone actually listened to him. I do give him credit for the generosity of his time.
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