Posted on 04/27/2006 6:11:54 AM PDT 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".
nidus \NYE-dus\ noun
1 : a nest or breeding place; especially : a place or substance in an animal or plant where bacteria or other organisms lodge and multiply
2 : a place where something originates, develops, or is located
Example sentence:
The college, with its focus on human ecology, is widely known as a nidus of environmental activism.
Etymology:
The sciences use "nidus" to refer to a breeding ground, often a place where bacteria lodge and multiply. Thus, although it literally means "nest" in Latin, the word carries none of the positive connotations that "nest" has in English (such as "home"). Rather, a nidus is usually a source of infection or undesirable opinions or habits. But that hasn't kept other "nidus"-related words in English from referring to homier places, such as the nests where animals rear their young. We have "nidification," for the process of building a nest, and "nidicolous," meaning "reared in a nest."
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!
There is a nidus of thought in this country about illegal aliens that is making its way slowly into the mainstream.
Well done Speedy!
When there's a fungus among us, there's probably a nidus inside us...
I am cribbing off of Luigi Vasellini's post of a year and a half ago. He cuts to the core...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1280383/posts?page=6#6
To: GMMAC
Saudi Arab must be destroyed. They are the nidus for this mess!!
6 posted on 11/15/2004 8:19:02 AM PST by Luigi Vasellini
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Great find! A+!
My belly button is an excellent nidus for lint.
I know, YUCK!, I am only kidding!
Obviously an innie. A for you.
No +?
:(
Here are her text msgs to her 13 (now 14 yo) paramour. Apparently she is J of the young teen girl he has taken up with..
"Always still? R u still waitn? Or do u want me 2 try to move on wit my life? I miss u so much. I wish I could tlk 2 u." "Good Morning and I love u always. Thank u 4 makin me the happiest person n the world! I wil have this fone 2nite an 2moro I have 2 go 2 c a counselor a sex one." "Hey Baby. Save this numb under a dudes name." "I thought u said u got over that s girl this past summer? What am I 2 believe? What u said or what I feel? So I am suppost 2 wait while u r doing that. No lies." (Read all the court documents at TheSmokingGun.com.) I don't suppose anyone has seen a copy of any of the videos or pictures online, have you? BadJocks@yahoo.com .
Neo has no boobs. i have seen him : )
Need a link, poetry or image for the plus and I'm begging you NOT to post a visual.
A+. She is a predator. Speaking of which, we need all the good karma to go our way tonight in San Jose. Everybody think positive!
Good luck to the NON SLUTTY Preds!!
What is wrong with this society, that we are breeding pedophiles like this.
Iran, Islam-fascism's nidus
Building nukes just to threaten and spite us
I'm expecting the worst
If we don't bomb 'em first
They will pull down our trousers and bite us
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