Posted on 02/06/2007 4:24:05 AM PST by Slip18
February 6, 2007 Tuesday, VERTIGO
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”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Subbie Slip has her whip, handcuffs and legcuffs today. Tomorrow I’m bringing in chains, so beware.
The rest of the stuff is locked up in my drawer. I’m just letting all the new students know that we behave as if we were ladies and gentlemen in here. Those two words “as if” can get you an A if you make the subbie laugh.
Pronunciation: ve-’ti-go
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -goes or –gos
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin vertigin-, vertigo, from vertere to turn
1 a : a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily b : a dizzy confused state of mind
2 : disordered vertiginous movement as a symptom of disease in lower animals; also : a disease (as gid) causing this.
No gid in giddyups today. We have lessoms to learn.
RULES: You must use the WFTD in a sentence for an A. For a + after your “A,” you must bring in a link of the word usage or something funny, a poem or some prose that will elucidate the word for us.
If you need to know how to link, come to the Subbie’s desk in the front of the class.
Come on down. I think I posted your names twice. Should be an interesting day. Oh, I fixed it.
You're the top of the sandwich with an A++++, now let's see who's in the middle.
Oh, I've heard of U2, but not that album. You've got xs kids so you are ahead of me in that area. LOL!
A++++ for you!
Vertigo was my first clue that my BP was 1 short rung below a stroke. Weird thing for it to hit you in the middle of a dream one night.....
Morning!
Vertigo pretty well describes
The 'rat process of thinking
Their thoughts whirl about aimlessly
Like fat Ted's when he's drinking
And when they try to articulate
They don't make any sense-
They can't see where they're going
Because the fog is too dense
In their little one-track minds
We all should get along
And they won't have a coherent thought
Till they step away from that bong
It is 36 and lovely again today-I've got a long drive to work, so I'd better leave now-back later...
Also defined as a confused, disoriented state of mind. Who knew that vertigo could affect a political party, as well as an individual?
What does that mean? You get an A++++, anyway!
You are also the bottom of the sandwich with NnB on top, xs in the middle and you at the bottom. Should be a hot sandwich!
It figures I get the cheesy side.
We're going to be 81 today. The gardners are coming to do the front yard. The freeze killed a lot of the cacti, hopefully, they will come back.
Anytime xs is involved, things get hotter.
As the docs explained it, if my BP was higher I'd likely have a stroke next, and soon.
You're right!
*snicker*
A++++ for you!
Sheesh. Get your blood pressure down. How did it get up that high anyway? Do you have too many girl friends, huh?
That was a while ago, and it's under control now. Back then it was 160/118. Now it's 130/85.
When I first moved to AZ, my BP was that high, too. When Cyber told me to drink water, I thought he meant Scotch and water. LOL!
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