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
The rumors of my demise are baseless. Some bozo with a backhoe cut a trunk line Wednesday night and I was without internet or VOIP until now.
-you poor THING! You are back with us now though..... ;^)
I HATE when that happens.........
Around here the culprit is usually a combine :)
"I am your teacher Mrs. Tyler."
"Can you say my name?"
"Uh, How do you do, Missy Tyro."
....and we have a classroom tyro in our midst........LOL
Welcome to class!
Is amateur adult video porno for tiros?
Chuckie the Shmuck, my senior senator, can’t even attract a dozen voters when he visits here..........and I guess that WOULD make you a pornotiromaniac..........
Obama, unstatesmanlike tyro
Would bomb Pakistan like a pyro
Wants to be the world leader
But he needs “Weekly Reader”
To explain about Baghdad and Cairo
Excellent.......A+++
I just love the Obamaramadrama......
For the record, Robert has never seen my backspaces or my frontspaces, much less any of my keys..... ;^)
Good denial. Better than Craig’s..............
He's a politician, it's not like he's never lied before.
He should have claimed to have restless leg syndrome....
If I was my child, I’d be getting a detention for showing up two minutes late to class, when everyone was still talking and the teacher was sitting at the computer. Kind of like here!
I don't feel like getting up this morning, teach.
Teacher doesn’t like Hufflepuffs.
-have you thought about some grilles for those teeth?
It is almost afternoon here on the east coast...get up already!
Restroomrestlesslegsyndrome............I like it.
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