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Word For The Day, Tuesday, December 6, 2005, VACUITY
Merriam-Webster | 12/06/05 | Slip 18

Posted on 12/06/2005 4:33:08 AM PST by Slip18

Tuesday, December 6, 2005 Merriam Webster.com

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”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of 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....

Subbie Slip has her whip, handcuffs and legcuffs again today. Beware !

The rest of the stuff is locked up in my drawer. I’m just letting all the new students know that we behave as if we were ladies and gentlemen in here. Those two words “as if” can get you an A if you make the subbie laugh.

VACUITY

Pronunciation: va-'kyü-&-tE, v&-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural –ties
Etymology: Latin vacuitas, from vacuus empty

1 : an empty space
2 : the state, fact, or quality of being vacuous
3 : something (as an idea) that is vacuous or inane


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To: Jack Deth

Mawnin' Jack!


121 posted on 12/06/2005 9:05:52 AM PST by PreviouslyA-Lurker (...where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18)
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To: PreviouslyA-Lurker; EsmeraldaA

Good afternoon, Previously:

Hope you are having a lovely day.

Thanks, Esmeralda.

Say "Hi!" to Boris and give him a couple of rubs for me.

Jack.


122 posted on 12/06/2005 9:11:36 AM PST by Jack Deth (Knight Errant and Disemboweler of the WFTD Thread)
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To: Jack Deth
Done Jack! ;-))

I hope your day is not that cold and wet.
123 posted on 12/06/2005 9:21:46 AM PST by EsmeraldaA
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To: EsmeraldaA

Hi, Es:

The sun is out and whatever snow on the ground is melting.

Kinda breezy outside and the wet is on the ground. Not falling from the sky.

Already have my wool socks on. Shouldn't be that terrible out tonight.

Jack.


124 posted on 12/06/2005 9:32:35 AM PST by Jack Deth (Knight Errant and Disemboweler of the WFTD Thread)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

free at last, free at last. Good God almighty, i am FREE AT LAST. : )


125 posted on 12/06/2005 9:32:52 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: Jack Deth
Good enough, I guess.

Take care anyway.

I hear is going to be freezing out there (literally). ;0)
126 posted on 12/06/2005 9:39:55 AM PST by EsmeraldaA
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To: dubyaismypresident

i might have to buy it for the office gift exchange.


127 posted on 12/06/2005 9:40:02 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: Argh

arghy don't miss my comma sutra link : )


128 posted on 12/06/2005 9:41:07 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
Free at last, free at last. Good God almighty, i am FREE AT LAST.

Stopped charging for the Christmas season ?

129 posted on 12/06/2005 10:12:54 AM PST by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you dont have to...." ;)
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To: hobbes1

rme


130 posted on 12/06/2005 10:16:45 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: Slip18

The vacuity inside the Hildebeasts head threatened to imploded, killing all within a three mile radius instantly.


131 posted on 12/06/2005 10:57:37 AM PST by Darksheare (I'm not suspicious & I hope it's nutritious but I think this sandwich is made of mime.)
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To: Slip18

Vacuity personified.

132 posted on 12/06/2005 11:20:13 AM PST by tioga
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To: Laura Earl
Good afternoon now, Laura!

Took a Benedryl last night, and it takes me 12 full hours to get back to normal. Still got up at 5:00 a.m., but the tiredness overtakes me. Now I'm back to normal.

133 posted on 12/06/2005 11:41:06 AM PST by Slip18
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
I am a natural blonde, but dye my hair. Does that make me faux intelligent? LOL!

A++++ for you!

134 posted on 12/06/2005 11:42:21 AM PST by Slip18
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To: Slip18
Yes, when a blonde dyes her hair dark its called "artificial intelligence".
135 posted on 12/06/2005 11:44:41 AM PST by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (Life is nothing more than a long, slow, lingering death!)
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To: Cyber Liberty; xsmommy

Have you apologized yet, Mr. Liberty, for calling a person a name that is not theirs?


136 posted on 12/06/2005 11:45:15 AM PST by Slip18
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To: Argh

Don't get him going, Arghie!


137 posted on 12/06/2005 11:47:12 AM PST by Slip18
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To: Slip18

I HATE it when that happens.


138 posted on 12/06/2005 11:47:50 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance (I will prevail. I miss my best friend.)
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To: Hegewisch Dupa

You guys are terrible!!!


139 posted on 12/06/2005 11:50:36 AM PST by Slip18
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To: xsmommy
This one sounds interesting:

"The Cunning Linguist : Ribald Riddles, Lascivious Limericks, Carnal Corn, and Other Good, Clean Dirty Fun" by Richard Lederer.

140 posted on 12/06/2005 11:53:18 AM PST by Slip18
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