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.
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
Mawnin' Jack!
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.
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.
free at last, free at last. Good God almighty, i am FREE AT LAST. : )
i might have to buy it for the office gift exchange.
arghy don't miss my comma sutra link : )
Stopped charging for the Christmas season ?
rme
The vacuity inside the Hildebeasts head threatened to imploded, killing all within a three mile radius instantly.
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.
A++++ for you!
Have you apologized yet, Mr. Liberty, for calling a person a name that is not theirs?
Don't get him going, Arghie!
I HATE it when that happens.
You guys are terrible!!!
"The Cunning Linguist : Ribald Riddles, Lascivious Limericks, Carnal Corn, and Other Good, Clean Dirty Fun" by Richard Lederer.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.