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!
i am experiencing a refresher course, believe me. xsteen has Honors Spanish 3, and i am called upon for assistance almost every night. the subjunctive is kicking my butt even yet!
I assume that one (or two, ass the case may be) must ask xsex about pooperperfects ....
We know you enjoy being (er, playing) the subjunctive role, but this is hardly the pubic (er, public) forum for such thongs.
i have the overwhelming urge to just pummel you with spitballs, robt....
I recall getting sujunctivitis once. I had to smear some medication in my eyes. Yuck
Very emotional story. It sounds like we lost another good one, too soon. I didn't know Chaz was Canadian.
i didn't realize he was Canadian either.
Wouldn't a Holy Goalie leak all over the ice?
(Messy, eh?)
Then again, if a holy goalie had big enough holies, the puck might get up through his (her?) middle.
And scoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooore!
How funny! Our local talk show host(Steve Gill - Gill in Goal Night) sat in goal during one of the intermissions last week while kids fired pucks at him. We missed that game. I try and avoid going on school nights.
goalies are a few slices shy of a loaf!
Morning.
Me, too!!!
It is also a type of wordprocessing type font.
Are you going to the Polar Plunge next weekend???
Polar Plunge?
I know what one is, but what one are you talking about?
VB is doing a Polar Plunge next weekend. Benefits some charity or other. A quick dash into the atlantic, and then back out. If I don't have to be in the office, I'm going.
I've always wanted to go watch one of those things. No one could pay me enough to participate, though :)
VB is not exactly a "destination" place in the middle of winter, though. We are planning, or at least we've talked about planning, to spend some time there this spring. How far are you from there?
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