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.
The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
They are hairless. That is not normal for an adult man.
I thought you meant because I don't actually exist
Thank you, VRWCmember. Although, I saw Bobby with an eraser near my name on your roll call the other day. I'll bet he did something. He HATES me.
Actually, if you had a FReeper cousin named "Miss Behaving" she would have been pinged this morning. That's what I get for trusting my memory rather than good old "Ctrl-C" to add your name to the list. My memory is pretty good, it's just too short."
VRWC, there IS a "Ms.Behavin" of whom I didn't know existed when I signed onto FR. She seems very nice.
robt has a crush on the new girl and i think it is adorable : ) you better hope no one cuffs him to YOUR chair!!
Are you related to Miss Right (I have found that her middle name is "Always") or Miss Taken?
I know what THAT is like...
THE SUN IS SHINING IN THE BARREN LAND OF THE HILDEBEAST. It is pouring in my windows, there will be a spring here at long last.........
Well, it got up to 75 here, but I heard that it was low 80's in SA-I've got the windows open to air out the house-it is only supposed to be 55 tonight. Tomorrow evening a cold front is coming in-40 predicted for tomorrow night and low 30's for Friday night.
After I got home, I was feeling energetic, so I washed both Husky girl's and Kitty boy's cushions for their beds and all the upstairs throw rugs, vacuumed and mopped all the tile floors and wet swiffered the wood ones upstairs, seasoned pork loin strips and put them in the fridge to marinate. I hope to have time to take the weedeater to the front and side yards tomorrow after work before any johnsongrass or grassburs go to seed...
Yippee, sunshine-it is surely a good omen for her defeat in 2006...
vast, please put greg back on your ping list. he was an original WFTDer that somehow got left off the ping list, he has been absent due to medical issues but always has GREAT homework. let's just see if his right hand can determine what his left hand is doing... ; )
The Ice demon cannot keep spring and summer at bay forever!
thanks, but i saw the REAL photo.... ; )
The medical examiner, having sashayed into the room, poked the still form of Johhnie Cochran several times, and then ominously intoned "He did not stir, so you must inter"
Keep the faith for freedom
Greg
that is HILARIOUS! may the racecard player rest in peace...
I figured we could use a little humor today...
I don't know, the idea just kind of leaped into my head LOL..
Greg
IMHO a guy who likes to sashay into the room has gotta be more lavendar than a packet of sachet.
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