Posted on 08/31/2007 6:10:26 AM PDT by tioga
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".
tyro • \TYE-roh\ • noun
a beginner in learning : novice
Example Sentence:
A reviewer described the new photography manual as "a clear explanation of the basics, ideal for tyros but too elementary for seasoned shutterbugs."
Did you know?
The word "tyro" is hardly a newcomer to Western language. It comes from the Latin "tiro," which means "young soldier," "new recruit," or more generally, "novice." The word was sometimes spelled "tyro" as early as Medieval Latin, and can be spelled "tyro" or "tiro" in English (though "tyro" is the more common American variant). Use of "tyro" in English has never been restricted to the original "young soldier" meaning of the Latin term. Writers in the 17th and 18th centuries wrote of tyros in various fields and occupations. Herman Melville used "tyro" to refer to men new to whaling and life at sea. More recently, The New York Times Book Review and Rolling Stone used the noun attributively (that is, directly before another noun), referring to a "tyro sleuth" and a "tyro director," respectively.
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 Threads:
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
It’s Friday!!!!!
LOL, you still use carbon paper??
I thought that went out with typewriters.
Al Bore, is not a bleep on my radar screen, what a doofus.
Yes. it does.
Oye, well hope it is not filled with drunks and vomit. Gads, what a thought.
RESIGNING? Will he be replaced by a pubbie?
-did he learn nothing from clintoon? resign? gees....that was FAST.
bareback obamamamama certainly is a tyro when it comes to foreign policy...
We have moved on - our specialty now is suicides.....it’s liek something is in the air and it’s contagious.
-and a GLORIOUS Friday it is!
Morning, Gabz!
I thought that went out with typewriters.
Oh I never buy the stuff nowadays. Way too expensive.
Actually, I just run a fresh sheet out of the fax machine anytime I need a make a copy of something from the screen capture program.....
(WhyisatexasgirlscreencoveredwithwhiteoutinHouston?)
Well, that sure is stressful as well.
Thanks from me for all you and your team do.
Glorious it tis!!!!
I’m awaiting a callback from Sue to tell me she is on her way to pick me and the girls up (Becky has been with us since ysterday morning) to go to Open House at school.
School starts tuesday -— Yippee!!!!!!!!
oh, FUN.....are the girls excited yet?
Idaho has a wonderful conservative Republican governor who will have several good candidates to chose from.
-did he learn nothing from clintoon? resign? gees....that was FAST.
I think he tried to pull a Clinton in his "I'm not gay" press conference. He couldn't pull it off.
Craig was pushed out. After the Foley business, it was right to push him out.
I’m not sure about Becky, but Jax has been bouncing off the walls all week.
I agree there. I am just surprised that he didn’t stand his ground ala barney frank sytle...after all the whole arrest thing reeks.
style.........what the heck is a sytle? LOL
No back space key??
No silly! Whyisa’s backspaces are just fine for touchtiping too!
(But the boys really like both of her frontspaces key ...)
(Xena threatens to backspace Robt with a sharp object.)
cute..........
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