Posted on 07/06/2006 6:01:28 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".
palaver • \puh-LAV-er\ • noun
1 a : a long parley usually between persons of different cultures or levels of sophistication b : conference, discussion
2. a : idle talk b : misleading or beguiling speech
Example sentence:
"Ask folks involved why they opted to make [the movie], and you're not going to get a lot of palaver about high art and noble intentions." (Joshua Rich, Entertainment Weekly, May 19, 2006)
Etymology: During the 18th century, Portuguese and English sailors often met during trading trips along the West African coast. This contact prompted the English to borrow the Portuguese "palavra," which usually means "speech" or "word" but was used by Portuguese traders with the specific meaning "discussions with natives." The Portuguese word traces back to the Late Latin "parabola," a noun meaning "speech" or "parable," which in turn comes from the Greek "parabolç," meaning "juxtaposition" or "comparison."
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
Here is my example with WFTD.
Ben engages us with an inspirational story instead of the daily palaver and drivel found in the NYT.
Your cake looked a little off, 
...
so, I brought a bigger one for you.
"It has been many moons since we smokem peace pipe"
Your cake looked a little off,
...
so, I brought a bigger one for you.
Present!
Vastie, you and I both hiccuped this morning. Great cake!
Happy Birthday Grimmy...
O-kaaay...
Happy Birthday Grimmy!!!!!!!
OH, my. Was post two an X rated cake for grimmy or what???
Actually I posted it twice because the first time I forgot to ping Grimmy.
Very nice cake, xs.
did you see that President Bush went to DD for coffee yesterday in VA? i had to watch the film footage. While it wasn't the one that i go to, it is owned by the same guy, bc i saw him there, he was the one handing the coffee to Pres Bush. He is a Hispanic guy and owns several DD franchises.
Was Krispy Kreme closed? ;)
they passed many KK to get to the better coffee : ) marteen, TELL HER!
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