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!
Post haste.
We all plod into the voting booth, thinking this time it will be different...
And what is the difference between being delusional or hopeful? 
obviously there's something wrong with him.
I don't think I want undershorts with "kick ... ball" on them.
Drugs? meth? I dunno. probably.
It's Friday..almost time to do the weekend dance!! :)
Your not dressed inappropriately enuf fer the weekend dance.
Yes, a ball peen hammer is more efficient at beating up people.
At last-a scientific explanation...
may help explain why people suffering hallucinations usually hear male voices, say the scientists. It could be that the brain finds it much harder to conjure up a false female voice accurately than a false male voice.
And I duly noted that it is ALMOST time. Never fear, I will be properly (un)attired when the weekend dance commences.
You are just jealous because the voices talk to me. ;)
But on a girl? That's sick.
That is even more than the $2k/hr girl in NY.
You know,Argh...With all the good work the Crew of the Discovery is doing up in Orbit right now, How much longer till a man lands on Uranus......
(Stole that from Beavis and Butthead.....lol)
Especially Not during baseball season.....Now if it was kickoff time for a JETS game....
~shudder~
baseball should be banned. i can take or leave cuddling.
1. one who panders or procures, esp. a man who solicits for a prostitute or a house of prostitution and receives compensation therefor from the prostitute or the patron
2. a person who lends himself to some corrupting or corrupt activity: SCOUNDREL
3. Australian: sneak, informer
4. a small bundle of kindling wood: FAGOT (!)
You're welcome.
Time to get ready for work.
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