Posted on 01/27/2006 1:47:08 AM PST 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. whinge [pronounced (h)winj, verb, from Old High German winson, to moan]
to whine or whimper
2. Half-baked Friday word: wingding [noun, origin unknown according to Webster’s]
a. slang: a nervous seizure or attack induced by narcotics
b. a pretended fainting fit or illness
c. a fit of rage: tantrum
d. a spree
e. a wild or lively or lavish party
f. slang: a social affair or gathering (Years ago, one might have referred to a series of proms and wingdings one’s frat was giving)
3. winze [pronounced winz, noun, from Old high German wunsken, wish ]
a curse
4. scovy [pronounced SKOE-vee, adjective, probably Scandinavian in origin, from skafa, to scrape ]
blotchy, smeared
Example sentence:
Another time.
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!
that's why i love you.
...nevermind...
oh sweetie, ALL men want to think it's their... never minds... ; )
whyisa just called me a...YANKEE!!! the noive of her! ; )
:^)
Wait a minute, you ARE a Yankee. Aren't you?
I said it in a nice way........ ;^)
I knew you would.
Because the right half of you is non-yankee? Am I right? Half right?
Possibly, I do know I've been accused of only half way listening and doing things in a half-assed manner, so maybe you are onto something.
If you've been accused of half listening, it's probably because what they were saying wasn't worth hearing. On the other hand, re half-assed, no comment.
Why are you being nice to me? Is there something you know that I don't? Are you preparing me for bad news or something? ;^)
OK, all my yankee, and normal, sweeties, time for me to go home FINALLY. See you all later.
No, it's just time to make like a defenseman and get the puck outa here. See you!
Glad to read that hubby is doing better than expected.
Enjoy your steak!
Hi Gabz - how are you?
>i hope your old teacher hasn't appeared on FR as the subject of one of the various and sundry sex scandals in the news ; )
LOL! I was expecting such a comment when I first made that post.
Just peachy, and yourself?
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