Word For The Day, Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - kvell

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Word of the Day ^ | 09/10/2008 | The Janitor

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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".

kvell • \KVEL\ • verb

to be extraordinarily proud; rejoice

Example sentence:

Critics kvelled over the violinist's triumphant return to the stage where she had made her debut many years ago.

Did you know?
We are pleased to inform you that the word "kvell" is derived from Yiddish "kveln," meaning "to be delighted," which, in turn, comes from the Middle High German word "quellen," meaning "to well, gush, or swell." Yiddish has been a wellspring of creativity for English, giving us such delightful words as "meister" ("one who is knowledgeable about something"), "maven" ("expert"), and "shtick" ("one's special activity"), just to name a few. The date for the appearance of "kvell" in the English language is tricky to pinpoint exactly. The earliest known printed evidence for the word in an English source is found in a 1952 handbook of Jewish words and expressions, but actual usage evidence before that date remains unseen.

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....

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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
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid
Review Thread Six: Word for the Day, Tuesday 11/09/2004: Peripatetic (Post #125 may be my best anagram post ever)

[xsmommy]

has el profesor singled you out as the class whizz yet?

[SoothingDave]

I was trying to help clarify to him exactly what was confusing one of the other students, when he suggested that maybe I should be up in front of the class.

[xsmommy]

i think the word ANNOYING may apply to you!; )

[AxelPaulsenJr]

did you hear former San Fran mayor Willie Brown this AM?

No, but I heard Karl Rove last night on FOX saying this mis-step of Hussein's is a "flailing" reaction to a sinking campaign.

[xsmommy]

most dems don’t own up to their mis-steps, let alone a black man admitting the obamessiah was on defensive. i was pretty amazed.

[SoothingDave]

You mean “helpful.” I’m not going to sit around and let confusion reign when I can cut to the quick.

[xsmommy]

oh i meant HELPFUL, in an annoying sort of way, of course... ; )

[AxelPaulsenJr]

Well, it is still early, but I am starting,(Praise the Lord), to get the feeling that Hussein's campaign is sinking like a rock thrown in the lake.

Hopefully Hussein will stink as bad in the debates, that should finish him off for good.

[xsmommy]

i am afraid to get my hopes up, so i have to just assume the worst and be pleasantly surprised if Mccain wins. that is just how i cope with life, in general : )

when it is all said and done, i am sure we will feel that OF COURSE he was going to lose for all the reasons that go against him. but i guard against those thoughts and try to steel myself for an obams win, just in caes.

[AxelPaulsenJr]

I tend to do the same thing, in fact today the polls are all over the place, from Rasmussen which has Hussein up, to Gallup which has McCain up.

[secret garden]

I am still not enjoying The Time Traveler’s Wife. It’s awful. And that’s not just my opinion. At least four other members of the club roll their eyes when I ask if they like it. We just cannot get into it. I wanted to get The Memory Keeper’s Daughter for our next selection but it is constantly checked out. I’ll keep trying.

[SeaDragon]

My heart kvells with pride when I listen to Aaron Tippen's new song.

[xsmommy]

While even now i don’t recall it as being awful, i was totally thinking of the wrong book when you and i talked of it.

[Robert A Cook PE]

The democrats kvake in their boots at the thought of Palin’s continued success......

Oh kvell, all’s kvell that ends kvell on Nov 4.

[secret garden]

If you picked it up again, you'd probably think it's pretty bad. ;) I really liked Crow Lake by Mary Lawson and can't wait to read her other novel but feel obligated to finish the required one first. I picked up The Monster of Florence yesterday and am looking forward to reading that too.
Right now, I am defending my WASPy, animal-loving, Volvo-driving ways on another thread. I should've thrown in recycling soccer mom too.

[tioga]

not to kvell in the lipstick hoopla......but Obama just made comments about this...”phony” contoversy........NO apology! said it was a “made up” controversy, too. LOL, this is gonna backfire big. if it was so phony, bams, why did you pause to get the laughs? right......

[tioga]

I was going to ask you if it was any good, thanks for the tip! LOL try Susan Addison Allen's two books......

...or......both are lighthearted interesting reads....lots of interesting characters.

[secret garden]

I am kvelling over my good fortune, based on this email I just received. I may even change my mind about the UN. /s

United Nations Trust Fund
Switzerland Department of Humanitarian Affairs
Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland

Congratulations Beneficiary,
your email has been selected by the United Nations(UN) for a cash grant award of Six Hundred And Fifty Thousand Five hundred United State Dollar,($650,500.00usd)for this year 2008 award.Your email address was selected during our random email balloting for the cash grant and if you receive this notification,it means that you are a lucky beneficiary of our cash grant award.The united nations authorities has decided to give this award to 15 beneficiaries from all over the world to help facilitate and improve the standard of living to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf for developing States, in particular the least developedcountries and small island developing States,and compliance with article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.This grant is been aided by the United Nations development programme and the united nations trust funds for human security.Your cash grant pin number is (UNO-154/4456/011) Our corresponding office (United Nations Trust Funds ) in Nigeria,Africa and they will give details on how your funds would be remitted to you.Do contact our payment office immediately with the informations below.Your grant numbers fall within your Location file, you are requested to contact the event manager/Claims Department, send your winning identification numbers and fill the verification form below,to enable him verify your claims.
1.FULL NAMES OF DONATION BENEFICIARY:..................
2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:........................
3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:.........................
4.WINNING EMAIL:...........................
5.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:............................
6.NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:..............
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Do contact our payment office immediately with the informations below.
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Email:unitednationsclaimsdept2@hotmail.com

Regards,
Mr Ban Ki-moon.
(UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL)

[tioga]

Fred Thompson is warming up the crowd at the VA rally right now.......xshub must be having a GREAT time......

[SoothingDave]

Congratulations!

(Though you’d think the UN would have its own domain.)