Posted on 08/09/2007 6:08:53 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".
levity \LEV-uh-tee\, noun
1. Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate or excessive; frivolity.
2. Lack of steadiness or constancy; changeableness.
Example sentences:
They sat there in their formal bargeman's rig . . . looking solemn: they were part of a ceremony, and levity, winking, whispering, smiling, had no place in it.
-- Patrick O'Brian, The Hundred Days
I must say that if the doctor was indulging in levity at my expense, it is a levity I find in the worst possible taste.
-- Alfred Alcorn, Murder in the Museum of Man
Etymology:
Levity is from Latin levitas, from levis, "light."
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
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
Yes, but somebody would get suspended or banned for something they posted on it.
-hasn’t been a good zot thread in ages.
That does sound like fun. A for you.
That could work, maybe with a picture of looter guy. A for you.
Tacky women ads will not help these guys bridge the gender gap. I wonder why one of shrillary’s minions hasn’t done a Chippendales ad for her?
A+ for you! You have to click on Neo’s link. You’ll love it.
looks like grimy was here first.....hmmm.
did you not see the lesboic woman doing the prohillary song just like the obama girls one???? it’s gross!
Several of my friends have 3+ boys. I don’t know any with more than 3 girls. They will stop, but the ones with boys will keep trying for that girl and stop at 5 boys, realizing the combined costs of car insurance now precludes their ability to pay for a wedding.
Ack! More Switchfoot earworms!
Hey, I KNOW that mom! A+ for you!
Ours is Gannett too. I can’t stand it but they’re the only game in town.
Shouldn’t it have been in a Virginia paper? Or are you all clustered together up there?
They’re smaller than the Asian ones, aren’t they?
We can always count on a good post from you. A+!
We can only hope and pray.
Happy Birthday Mortman!
Coolio! A+ for you.
I missed it, thankfully. My kiddo sent me the Gladiator version of The Office though. It’s funny.
boy you sent MM a beautiful cake there, theD!
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