Posted on 05/20/2005 2:19:26 AM PDT by Argh
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of four "Words for the Day".
1. vagile (from Latin vagus wandering)
free to move about
2. vagility (as above)
the quality or state of being vagile; broadly: the capacity of an organism to compete successfully in the struggle for existence
3. panhygrous (well, it IS Friday)
moist in all parts
(I found this at the online International House of Logorrhea. I can't find it in my dictionaries at home, but it does appear in a number of places if you google it.)
4. dysphemism
(from Latin and Grek dys meaning abnormal, bad, etc., and from Greek pheme speech)
substitution of a disagreeable, offensive or disparaging word or expression for an agreeable or inoffensive one (as of axle grease for butter, old man for father, or heap for car); also: a word or expression so substituted - contrasted with euphemism
Example sentence:
I'm not sure this last word will have much utility for the class. If I use "scummy, lying, self-aggrandizing molester" for "Bill Clinton", am I using a dysphemism? No, I'm being accurate. And the same would apply to the rest of our usual suspects. A challenge for the students today.
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using one or more of the Words for the Day in one or more sentences.
The sentences must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Good Morning, Class. Welcome to School!
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!
Does anyone remember there having ever been a female egotist at WFTD, or have all of them been male?
i think the females in this class are among the most self deprecating and self aware on the planet. we acknowledge our foibles and have a very grounded sense of our plusses and minuses. we are not rocket scientists, we are not chick magnets with hot cars, we don't parachute out of airplanes, we are not prima ballerinas, we are not indispensable anywhere except maybe at home where we feed, clothe and clean up after everyone else. we just ARE. and then .....there's...PATTON... ; )
I do believe you are correct-in fact, I'm sure most of us are currently engaged in one or more of those activities right now-I just finished fixing lunch for hubby and am engaged in doing laundry, which I believe comes under the clothing/cleaning up after everyone. In all fairness, Patton isn't the only big ego here, but he certainly ranks up there at the top...
I just came home from lunch and a quick stop in a clothing store with a girlfriend. (I resisted temptation and didn't buy a thing) I have a few hours to myself and then I am on for a 24 hour shift covering for that same friend. I am going to sound just like patton when I add that I am just soooooooooooo selfless. /sarcasm (sorry patton, I was told by sg that I was polishing my own halo last night -- at least she recognizes that I have one! ;)
(from Latin and Grek dys meaning abnormal, bad, etc., and from Greek pheme speech)
Is this dysphemism?
Dear Arghie, dank ya' fo' takin' upside de classroom on Friday. Slap mah fro! ah' dought ah' would use yo' dird wo'd. ah' mean moist and all wuz some little upside de top, but still 'sellent wo'ds. Danks, Miss Slippy
This is actually fun. LOL.
Hey, I meant that in a good way, not to rag on you!
I think it is-it certainly makes ME want to call the grammar police...
I remember one, from not too long ago.
Good grief, don't overdo it-and be careful.
Was it in the last couple years, or before I was coming to class? I can't think of any women I've seen here that were as egotistical as some of the guys...
I was just teasing our patton a little......... ;)
No overdoing it for me. I know my limits. Hopefully all will be quiet.
I noticed. ;)
You have freepmail.
You're a good sport.
I know. ..... LOLOL
You really are a good sport-you know we are just rattling your cage, don't you?
Of course you do. Bless your heart!
Now you have mail-tag!
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