Posted on 02/22/2010 5:00:38 AM PST by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 2/22/10
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".
boeotian; adj or noun
adjective 1.of or pertaining to Boeotia or its inhabitants. 2.dull; obtuse; without cultural refinement. –noun 3.a native or inhabitant of Boeotia. 4.a dull, obtuse person; Philistine
Etymology: Boeotian 1590s, "ignorant, dull," from Boeotia, district around Thebes in ancient Greece (said to have been so called for its cattle pastures), whose inhabitants were characterized as proverbially dull and countrified by their neighbors, the Athenians. The Boeotians presumably held reciprocal opinions, but their great writers, Plutarch and Pindar, though patriots, are full of praise for Athenian deeds and institutions. "Though his aim was to vindicate Boeotia, [Pindar] has probably done her a disservice, in that he has helped to immortalise the scurrilous proverb which he wished to confute. ... If left to itself, the slander might have passed into oblivion long ago." [W. Rhys Roberts, "The Ancient Boeotians," 1895]
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....
It was the clue about the spelling. After the hint, when I saw o-e-o, I immediately heard the O-E-O-E-O from Jungle Love in my head, then just had to think a moment to remember the name of the song.
getting his just desserts.
Not to be confused with Otis Day and the Knights.
Wait till Otis sees us!
He LOVES us!
heh heh....
Haven’t seen one of those in a while..
A+++ and if vast will part with one of the donuts in his winning pile of donuts, you sure can have one.
a day late and a few bucks short but the right song ; )
Do you mind if we dance with yo dates?
perfect! in finding the word and in making sure i was spelling it correctly to post it, i saw the OEO and immediately heard that same part in my head!
i never mind getting rick rolled, i love that song!
no food desert up in Syracuse!
Bellicose Nancy Pelosi bellowed she bought Botox from only the best Boeotian beauticians.
that’s a GREAT sentence! A++++
I still miss my fresh, hot, glazed Shipley donuts.
and speaking of botox, did you happen to get a load of BOB COSTAS? oh my LORD! he gives ole nance a run for her money in facial plastic surgery!
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