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Word For The Day, Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - sashay
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ^ | 03/30/2005 | The Janitor

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....




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To: Gabz

Morning. When you sashay in that black leather mini-skirt, you get the attention of all the boys in class.


21 posted on 03/30/2005 5:52:51 AM PST by VRWCmember
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To: TheGrimReaper
Mel Gibson has sashayed into my heart.


22 posted on 03/30/2005 5:54:01 AM PST by Slip18
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To: TheGrimReaper
And she is very quick-witted.
"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.

23 posted on 03/30/2005 5:54:31 AM PST by VRWCmember
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To: VRWCmember

Ag girl's gotsta do what a girl's gotsta do!!!!!!!


24 posted on 03/30/2005 5:55:17 AM PST by Gabz (Wanna join my tag team?)
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To: VRWCmember
sassy sashay.......


25 posted on 03/30/2005 5:55:42 AM PST by tioga
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To: VRWCmember

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.


26 posted on 03/30/2005 5:56:46 AM PST by aShepard
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To: tioga

That'll work too.


27 posted on 03/30/2005 5:56:49 AM PST by VRWCmember
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To: aShepard

Thank you for that lovely mental image.


28 posted on 03/30/2005 5:57:21 AM PST by VRWCmember
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To: VRWCmember

29 posted on 03/30/2005 5:58:01 AM PST by TheGrimReaper (o)(o)....Keeping abreast for 50 years now.)
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To: aShepard; Slip18; xsmommy

Welcome to the class. I didn't recognize you. Do you want to be added to the rollcall each morning?


30 posted on 03/30/2005 5:58:51 AM PST by VRWCmember
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To: TheGrimReaper

A much nicer image. Thank you.


31 posted on 03/30/2005 5:59:21 AM PST by VRWCmember
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To: aShepard; VRWCmember
My day was going along nicely until the grotesque spectre of "Hillary's inner thighs" was conjured up.

Please, show some restraint.

32 posted on 03/30/2005 6:00:58 AM PST by TheGrimReaper (o)(o)....Keeping abreast for 50 years now.)
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To: VRWCmember

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.


33 posted on 03/30/2005 6:01:38 AM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree (Abortion is to family planning what bankruptcy is to financial planning.)
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To: VRWCmember; All

We might get a de novo hearing from the 11th District for Terri. I hope we're in time.


34 posted on 03/30/2005 6:02:54 AM PST by Slip18
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To: VRWCmember
Norm Coleman just sashayed out with this awesome press release slamming Kofi Annan. A pubbie with a set.

Coleman Press Release.

35 posted on 03/30/2005 6:02:55 AM PST by tioga
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

Good one, Truthie!


36 posted on 03/30/2005 6:03:29 AM PST by Slip18
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To: VRWCmember

I just love the way her long legs go all the way down to her feet....


37 posted on 03/30/2005 6:03:32 AM PST by TheGrimReaper (o)(o)....Keeping abreast for 50 years now.)
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To: tioga

Outstanding!


38 posted on 03/30/2005 6:05:09 AM PST by VRWCmember
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To: TheGrimReaper

Arrrrrrr.


39 posted on 03/30/2005 6:05:35 AM PST by VRWCmember
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To: tioga
Kudos to Norm.
Perhaps a serum could be developed from his blood and injected into selected other members of the Republican Senate delegation.

With a dash of testosterone, too.

40 posted on 03/30/2005 6:07:11 AM PST by TheGrimReaper (o)(o)....Keeping abreast for 50 years now.)
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