Posted on 03/27/2007 6:36:20 AM PDT by Slip18
March 27, 2007, Tuesday, STULTIFY
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: 'stul-ti-"fI
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -fied; -fy·ing
Etymology: Late Latin stultificare to make foolish, from Latin stultus foolish; akin to Latin stolidus stolid
1 archaic : to allege or prove to be of unsound mind and hence not responsible
2 : to cause to appear or be stupid, foolish, or absurdly illogical
3 a : to impair, invalidate, or make ineffective : NEGATE b : to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on
March 27, 2007, Tuesday, STULTIFY
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: 'stul-ti-"fI
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -fied; -fy·ing
Etymology: Late Latin stultificare to make foolish, from Latin stultus foolish; akin to Latin stolidus stolid
1 archaic : to allege or prove to be of unsound mind and hence not responsible
2 : to cause to appear or be stupid, foolish, or absurdly illogical
3 a : to impair, invalidate, or make ineffective : NEGATE b : to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on
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.
Obviously, something is wrong here, but I think all y'alls can get it. Hope you have a better morning than I did!
Good morning, ms. slip!
Good morning.
excellent word ms slip and everything looks hunky dory to me!
I'm stultified this morning.
You are Numero Uno!
why does this word remind me of a Disturbed song?
Has anything broken the soil this morning?
You are Numero Dos.
Giuliani supporters must be seriously stultified!
Actually when I first saw the word, I was reminded of Paris Hilton.
Good morning to you!
You are Numero Tres!
now i know why, the song is STUPIFY.
A++++ for you, Fiercy!
I'm about the only thing that is going to be breaking soil today. The temperature is supposed to seriously plunge for the rest of the week, so I need to hold off putting anything more in outside.
NOW LISTEN UP.....
I want BOTH your mommies to vote for ME! That's TWO! Two votes for me.......
(that's 3B...under definitions.)-- and some shamless plagerizing of another FReeper.......me bad.
Don't make me laugh. I'm trying to be in a bad mood. I think every Tuesday morning Cox decides to stultify me.
Oh, A++++ for you!
oops. slippie -see previous post.......
thanks for the earworm, that is a good one.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.