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Word For The Day,. Friday, August 5, 2005
August 5, 2005 | Argh

Posted on 08/05/2005 2:04:23 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. habromania

Noun: [from Greek words habros meaning graceful or delicate and mainesthai to be mad]:

a kind of insanity during which the delusions are of a cheerful character

2.quackle [onomatopoeic]

to choke or suffocate

3. uranism [YUR-en-ism: from the Greek Urania, another name for the Greek goddess of sex and love Aphrodite. This is what my 3-volume Webster’s says. I thought Urania was just the Muse of astronomy. Then there was the Titan Uranus who was the sky god and first ruler. He was the son of Gaea, who created him without help. He then became the husband of Gaea (why the complex is named after Oedipus, who at least didn't know he was marrying his mom, instead of Uranus, is beyond me, but I digress) and together they had many offspring, including twelve of the Titans. His rule ended when when Cronus, encouraged by Gaea, castrated him. He either died from the wound or withdrew from earth.]

a homosexual condition especially when involving physically normal males

4. Friday word:

souteneur [pronounced soo-ten-EUR, from French sustenir to support]

A type of pimp, a man who cohabits with a prostitute, lives off her earnings, and often solicits for her - also called cadet

Example sentence:
Souteneur: think Bill and President Hillary.

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!


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To: Dutchgirl

So our "friends" would tell us, I'm sure, Dutch.


221 posted on 08/05/2005 6:41:34 PM PDT by Argh
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To: Dutchgirl

Obviously this is an excellent self-defense mechanism. (12 subjects only in this "experiment"? Sheesh.) When I'm hallucinating, the only voice I'm likely to hear is my mom's, calling me in for dinner...


222 posted on 08/05/2005 6:44:53 PM PDT by Argh
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To: hobbes1

HAH!! I vote for "never". Thank you.


223 posted on 08/05/2005 6:46:17 PM PDT by Argh
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE

I couldn't agree more, Robt.


224 posted on 08/05/2005 6:54:55 PM PDT by Argh
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To: Lady Jag

That's between me and my...well, nevermind...


225 posted on 08/05/2005 6:55:55 PM PDT by Argh
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To: MNJohnnie

Well done!!


226 posted on 08/05/2005 6:57:36 PM PDT by Argh
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To: xsmommy

Typical. "Spend it on me!!!"


227 posted on 08/05/2005 6:59:23 PM PDT by Argh
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To: Slip18

Good one, Miss Slip!


228 posted on 08/05/2005 7:00:27 PM PDT by Argh
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To: Slip18

Hah! Another good one!


229 posted on 08/05/2005 7:01:22 PM PDT by Argh
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To: Slip18

Ugh!


230 posted on 08/05/2005 7:02:11 PM PDT by Argh
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To: hobbes1

HAH!! BEAUTY!!


231 posted on 08/05/2005 7:04:30 PM PDT by Argh
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To: VRWCmember; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

She certinly is!


232 posted on 08/05/2005 7:06:11 PM PDT by Argh
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To: Dutchgirl

GO SEMINOLES! KILL THE CANES!!!


233 posted on 08/05/2005 7:13:45 PM PDT by Argh
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To: VRWCmember; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

I know how to spell "certainly", just not how to type.


234 posted on 08/05/2005 7:16:43 PM PDT by Argh
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To: Argh
That's between me and my...well, nevermind...

Planetarium.

235 posted on 08/05/2005 7:17:15 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Honor - Dignity - Courage)
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To: Lady Jag

Exactly.


236 posted on 08/05/2005 7:22:23 PM PDT by Argh
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To: Argh

Glad to help.


237 posted on 08/05/2005 7:25:37 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Honor - Dignity - Courage)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE
If they need some action I would be honored to sub:^)

Cordially,

238 posted on 08/05/2005 8:07:13 PM PDT by Diamond (Qui liberatio scelestus trucido inculpatus.)
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To: Diamond; xsmommy; Argh; Slip18; RikaStrom; VRWCmember; Gabz; SeaDragon

Cordially subbing?

Hmmmmmn.

Dunno 'bout that.

See, Mss Slippy usually uses just handcuffs; Xsex just jumps on you (but only at certain times o' da month), and gabz throws sewing machines at you.

But only Sea uses cords. So far.


239 posted on 08/05/2005 8:21:57 PM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (-I contribute to FR monthly, but ABBCNNBCBS supports Hillary's Secular Sexual Socialism every day.)
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To: Lady Jag; Argh
Planetarium?

isn't where they keep land tortoises under a glass bowl?
240 posted on 08/05/2005 8:24:42 PM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (-I contribute to FR monthly, but ABBCNNBCBS supports Hillary's Secular Sexual Socialism every day.)
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