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.
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Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Morning. When you sashay in that black leather mini-skirt, you get the attention of all the boys in class.
"I think there are some people in the audience who meant to be at the sexual reorientation class down the hall," Coulter said, in response to the heckling.
Ag girl's gotsta do what a girl's gotsta do!!!!!!!
As Hillary attempted to sashay into the room, her inner thighs warmed from the friction by "old crusty"; yet, her grand entrance was marred by her ample cankles constantly tripping against one another.
That'll work too.
Thank you for that lovely mental image.
Welcome to the class. I didn't recognize you. Do you want to be added to the rollcall each morning?
A much nicer image. Thank you.
Please, show some restraint.
For the Miss America Pageant, they have a sash for the winner, and a backup in case it gets lost or damaged. They are called Sashay and Sash B.
We might get a de novo hearing from the 11th District for Terri. I hope we're in time.
Good one, Truthie!
I just love the way her long legs go all the way down to her feet....
Outstanding!
Arrrrrrr.
With a dash of testosterone, too.
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