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Word for the Day, Monday, May 1, 2006
verbivores | 5/1/06 | xs

Posted on 05/01/2006 5:26:39 AM PDT by xsmommy

Word For The Day, Monday, 5/1/06



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".

ingrate; noun

n : a person who shows no gratitude [syn: thankless wretch, ungrateful person]

Etymology: [From Middle English ingrat, ungrateful, from Old French, from Latin ingrtus : in-, not; see in-1 + grtus, pleasing, thankful; see gwer-2 in Indo-European Roots.]

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....




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To: xsmommy

Third Grade Teacher: "Class, who can give me a definition of the word 'ingrate?'"

Dirty Johnny: "I know, teacher, I know!"

Teacher (reluctantly): "Okay, Johnny. What does it mean?"

Johnny: "It means 'wonderful.'"

Teacher: "No, it doesn't, Johnny. Whatever gave you that idea."

Johnny: "Well, last night, I walked past my parents' bedroom, and I heard my mom say, 'That's wonderful!" And then my dad said, 'Yeah--I'm ingrate!'"


41 posted on 05/01/2006 6:22:03 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (Abortion is to family planning what bankruptcy is to financial planning.)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

oh ribaldry from truthy, i love it! A++


42 posted on 05/01/2006 6:26:55 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

In the original joke, the word was "indifferent," which, actually, is a lot funnier.


43 posted on 05/01/2006 6:31:57 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (Abortion is to family planning what bankruptcy is to financial planning.)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree
this thread is full of cranky@$$e$. Honestly, whether you think it is funny or in poor taste, are freepers so pathetic these days that they will just pile on a thread and abuse someone bc they didn't like the post/thread? do we need some terrorist activity to keep people interested and off each others backs?
44 posted on 05/01/2006 6:43:30 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
You should have seen the meltdown about Cherie Blair yesterday. I don't know why I'm still shocked at people here.
45 posted on 05/01/2006 6:58:02 AM PDT by Jaded (The truthshall set you free, but lying to yourself turns you French.)
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To: xsmommy; Texan5; VRWCmember; RikaStrom
From Ingrate Central (aka Houston TX)

The Houston Comical (what a rag) reports that today's illegal immigrant rallies will include VOTER REGISTRATION activities....

Does anyone else smell that really foul odor?

46 posted on 05/01/2006 7:22:29 AM PDT by TheGrimReaper (Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment.)
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To: xsmommy

The leftist ingrates will do ANYTHING to the destroy this country, as long as it fits the liberal template..


47 posted on 05/01/2006 7:26:31 AM PDT by cardinal4 (Kerry-Mcarthy in 2008!)
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To: mikrofon
Morning all!

Same here Mikrofon. My family lost everything they had when they immigrated here, even knowing they might be turned away. It took years to be granted citizenship!

48 posted on 05/01/2006 7:35:06 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: Jaded

catholic bashing is definitely alive and well on FR. i have never really experienced elsewhere in real life, just here. astounding.


49 posted on 05/01/2006 7:37:53 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Gabz

Planting? Are you planting today Gabz?


50 posted on 05/01/2006 7:38:44 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: TheGrimReaper

not at all surprising. large untapped voter base there in the illegal community for the dems.


51 posted on 05/01/2006 7:39:00 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: cardinal4

A+ i wonder how many leftists took the day off here to celebrate solidarity with their illegal brethren. i will not drive anywhere near the situs to make that call, though!


52 posted on 05/01/2006 7:40:09 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: secret garden; xsmommy

Or boycott businesses that HAVE to close because they have illegally hired staff in the first place.


53 posted on 05/01/2006 7:40:31 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

i think i am probably pretty naive but i just don't think we have as many employers hiring illegals here as you probably do down there. i know i could be very wrong about that.


54 posted on 05/01/2006 7:43:56 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

I'm going to drive by a few housing developments and see if there is any work going on.


55 posted on 05/01/2006 7:46:09 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

bet no grass will be cut here today for sure.


56 posted on 05/01/2006 7:48:19 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
Illegal aliens, convicted felons, and dead people ---
Otherwise known as "The base of the dimocrat party".
57 posted on 05/01/2006 7:48:38 AM PDT by TheGrimReaper (Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment.)
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To: TheGrimReaper

that is about it!


58 posted on 05/01/2006 7:49:30 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: TheGrimReaper

I don't take the Chronicle but wonder if anyone will write in complaining that they are registering illegals to vote?


59 posted on 05/01/2006 7:53:17 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
We allow our dogs to urinate on The Comical, but that is the ONLY function it serves here.

The Comical doesn't react well to those who are not in full agreement with its agenda. My experience is that any letter to them will either be ignored or draw a snippy e-mail from one of their little lefty pissant staffers.

60 posted on 05/01/2006 8:04:59 AM PDT by TheGrimReaper (Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment.)
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