Posted on 11/10/2005 5:27:45 AM PST by secret garden
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".
carceral • \KAHR-suh-rul\ • adjective
of, relating to, or suggesting a jail or prison
Example sentence:
When James first glimpsed his new campus, he thought there was something rather carceral about the school's tall wrought-iron fence.
Etymology: Describing a painting of John Howard visiting a prison in 1787, writer Robert Hughes reminds us that Howard was "the pioneer of English carceral reform" (Time Magazine, November 11, 1985). Huges might have said "prison reform," but what about Vladimir Nabokov, when, in his inimitable prose, he describes a prison scene in Invitation to a Beheading: "The door opened, whining, rattling and groaning in keeping with all the rules of carceral counterpoint." Here we find "carceral" not only practical but practically poetical. An adjective borrowed directly from Late Latin, "carceral" appeared shortly after "incarcerate" ("to imprison"), which first showed up in English around the mid-1500s; they're both ultimately from "carcer," Latin for "prison."
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....
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
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
Amazing...
Never been to a liquor store here. That would be fun for Thanksgiving, if you know what I mean. "Have a cherry. They're delightful."
First reaction was "No," but on second thought:
According to the Oracle of Bacon:
Marty --> 6th cousin of James Dean --> Dean was in Giant (1956) with Barbara Barrie --> Barrie was in End of the Line (1988) with Kevin Bacon
Wish we lived closer to the Walter Reed Hospital. Looks like a great time was had by all.
The French will never learn. There are still two weeks left of Ramadan, I believe.
Bombadan ended November 3rd.
nope. Ramadan ended last week. xsbrownie has a muslim as one of her teachers. she brought in treat bags from the party after the ending of Ramadan.
I wonder if the atty is using the Clinton defense.
Sounds like a clintonesque evasion to me. Where's the blue dress?
yunz are boobs.
It's a long way (munch)
To Vulnerary...
whattsa prang?
Ummmm I love cheerios - multi grain and even the new yogurt ones......
Or maybe we are boobs.
I pinged you two to the Chinese Bra thread. Hysterical.
cheerios are my fave cereal too, but i don't like any of the sweetened ones, just the originals. some things should be sweet, like candy cake and pie, but not cereal and not water and NOT coffee!
you are so smart, arghy : )
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