WORD FOR THE DAY, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2007, MOCKERY

Merriam-Webster | 03/06/07 | Slip 18

[Slip18]

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....

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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.

MOCKERY

Pronunciation: \ˈmä-k(ə-)rē, ˈmȯ-\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -er·ies
Date: 15th century

1: insulting or contemptuous action or speech: derision
2: a subject of laughter, derision, or sport
3 a: a counterfeit appearance; imitation b: an insincere, contemptible, or impertinent imitation (makes a mockery of justice)
4:something ridiculously or impudently unsuitable

Do I hear Hillary once? Do I hear Hillary twice? Do I hear Hillary a third time? What a mockery of the English language.

[Slip18]

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School! Yes, we’re all here. No lumpen today.

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.

[Slip18]

Good morning, sleepy heads!

Take off your coats and boots and put them in the back closet. I'll be with you in a moment.

[xsmommy]

merning

[Gabz]

Morning!

[Soaring Feather]

Good morning, ms. slip! 'Tis a frosty one this morning.

[spotbust1]

Hillary makes a mockery of Salma AL citizens.

http://www.ifilm.com/profile/breitbart/video/2829104

[theDentist]

Hillary's draaaaaawl makes a mockery of the proud people of the South. And yet some down there will accept that it's the true Hillary and will vote for her because "she a Southrin gal."

[theDentist]

Those FReepers. All they do is mock. Mock mock mock mock mock.

They're bad. Very very bad.

[LonePalm]

First? Top Ten?

The chef is here. Good eats for everyone.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[SoothingDave]

"Mockery" as wftd? Surely you jest?

[Slip18]

Well, good morning, xs.

You're the top of the sandwich! Numero uno!

[Slip18]

Good morning, Gabz!

You're the middle of the sandwich. Are you going to be avocado and sprouts? You're No. 2!

[Slip18]

I was going to use the word "clipper" for the day, but figured everyone was tired of the clipper. Good morning, Soaring Feather. Glad you made it through the night of the Alberta Clipper.

You're the bottom of the sandwich. You're No. 3. Congratulations!

[Slip18]

Kentucky Fried Hillary is right. But the accent was all wrong.

A++++ for you, spotbust, and welcome aboard!

[Slip18]

I hope you're wrong, tD! I really do. I have a lot of Suthren relatives, and they sure as heck do not sound the way Hillary spoke.

A++++ for you!

[Slip18]

Hehehehehehehehehe! You've already gotten a grade, but that is GOOD!

[Slip18]

You're No. 4, Loney. Close but no banana nor cigar.

[NicknamedBob]

Good Morning!

"Ma, I can't find my socks."
"Ma, can I have some more toast?"
"Ma, have you seen my books?"

No wonder my mother was not a morning person. She grew tired of the Ma queries.

Or perhaps she was feigning mock weary.

[Slip18]

It hasn't been used before, Dave. You've got to make room for these words when they need to be used.

I want to se a sentence from you or one of your pomes.

[NeoCaveman]

The mockery of Rudy! is just beginning by the press.