Posted on 02/03/2006 4:11:33 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".
sang-froid, also sangfroid \sang-FRWAH\, noun
Freedom from agitation or excitement of mind; coolness in trying circumstances; calmness.
Example sentences:
Both men were mightily impressed by the calmness of the Americans on board, particularly among the women. "I had, during my sojourn in America," Beaumont said later, "a thousand occasions to see the sang-froid of the American."
--Michael Kammen, "Wrecked on the Fourth of July," New York Times, July 6, 1997
Gaviria knew Alberto as an impulsive but cordial man capable of maintaining his sangfroid under the most stressful circumstances.
--Gabriel Garcia Marquez, News of a Kidnapping
Etymology: Sang-froid is from the French; it literally means "cold blood" (sang, "blood" + froid, "cold").
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!
Here is my example with WFTD.
The NYT has shown a sangfroid approach to the law before and continues to thumb their nose at protecting our country.
Yes, I'm feeling that sang-froid today! Maybe it would help if I finish getting dressed.
Sang-froid? Sounds more like sans-Freud.. "without guilt" to me
It must be warmer in your neck of the woods.
This word practically screams Rumsfeld at me.
Sure, Frued sang bass, but who sang tenor?
Tenor twelve miles away?
There must be another way.
Cold blooded, dear theDentist, cold blooded...
Part of the job.
Only ten or twelve miles away?
Far, far away. Opun the opposite shore.
Robert, are you going poetic on us?
Is that Pauly Shore's smarter brother?
Dunno.
I'm shore I woke up somewhere else, but I'm not shore I'm waxing poetic, or waning poetic.
Three men were arguing about the meaning of "sang-froid".
The first one said, "Suppose I come home from work early one afternoon and find my wife in a liaison with another man. I would say to them 'Excuse me.' That would be sang-froid."
"I somewhat agree," said the second man, "but I would say to them, 'Excuse me, please continue.' That would show real sang-froid."
Finally, the third man, with an amused smile on his face, spoke up and said, "I have a totally different perspective than you do. I would say to them, 'Excuse me, please continue.' If he did, he would have sang-froid!"
Or theorizing frenetic, lest it become pandemic.
A+, I love a good story.
How about you sing solo? So lo we can't hear you...
hiya!
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