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
You know it's bad when they have pictures on the cash register keys instead of numbers. A for you!
Now that's clever. A+!
A+
Happy Birthday!
Norah is looking for a little notoriety, I think. A+
He thought he was toasting his cleaning lady. A+
That's why it's the perfect WFTD!
Absolutely!
don't i get a piece>?>???
I get a current event, correct usage, and a pun. Gee!
You must be in a bad mood today. Would some chocolate roses help?
'La bonne cuisine est la base du véritable bonheur.' - Auguste Escoffier
(Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
Ask Grim, ya jagoof!
Usually I fear the GrimReaper, but among the palaver of the threads here I take time out to wish:
HAPPY B-DAY!
So are we all palavers here in class?
Hysterical, tD!
I have to bake a cake and quickly!
Yes, Toby, those are D cups, and they are also natural. She's probably lactating. LOL!
Would you like some milk in your coffee?
Hehehehehe! You are on today, Truthie.
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