Posted on 04/28/2011 4:33:39 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".
ob·lo·quy [ob-luh-kwee] noun, plural -quies.
1. censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
2. discredit, disgrace, or bad repute resulting from public blame, abuse, or denunciation.
Example sentence:
"Not all writers or artists seek or ably perform a public role, and those who do risk obloquy and derision, even in free societies."
Salman Rushdie, New York Times, April 20, 2011
Etymology:
142575; late Middle English. Obloquy means "harsh or critical statements about someone," and also "the condition of someone who lost the respect of other people" both of which apply here. It's a word far more often written than spoken, with a formal tone that suits a serious issue. It comes from the Latin obloquy, "to speak against," from ob- "against" + loqui to "speak" (making it a relative of words like soliloquy and elocution).
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!
Hey, they still had LeTang, who is my favorite eastern d-man.
What show are y’all talking about? I’m still catching up on Tivo since I’ve missed Modern Family due to hockey. My friends are mad that I haven’t seen episodes yet they want to go over. One made me promise to text her when I finally watch it.
Yeah. He’s just like Barney except he’s black and gay.
How I Met Your Mother
I meant that the law was so vague that it simply hands power to whoever is in charge. Sounds like Obamacare.
With Swishy Doogie?
i guess i am so mired in administrative law that i am inured to it. administrative agencies have boards [like the NLRB, which is an independent agency and not a DOL agency] with the numbers of members split between dem/pub, with the deciding vote going to whatever party the administration belongs to. There is no way to have unfair labor practices defined so specifically as to cover everything conceivable. Statutory/regulatory criteria will define it and those will be argued one way or the other depending on who wants what to be considered an ULP. The story mentions caselaw going both ways. So you use the caselaw to support your side and the bias of the fact-finder will most likely determine which way they rule on any given situation, save the most egregious. that’s been my experience in 28 years of administrative law practice.
Yeah, that’s what the wife said, but she’s grown to like it. Since he apparently doesn’t like girls, he’s a darn good actor.
If they’re independent does that mean they answer only to the president? Or is the bipartisan “board” supposed to innure them from any external control.
OK. Notice how I subconsciously copied your parlance like a Lebowski?
Well you misused and misspelled it but guess that’s lebowski like as well LOL!
Isn’t it fitting that the simpering priss, Shemp, is covering the royal wedding...
Easy way ? Those picking last years presidents cup trophy winner would beg to differ... ROR!!
And for the record, I am also a confirmed Qtip LOVER.... hand lotion, lip balm and qtips - must haves!
You really need lip balm in one of the humidest cities in the US?
If Q tips were only sold for “non-ear” uses there would be about 99% fewer of them in existence. Probably about as many roman candles that don’t get held in hands.
This would deserve obloquy if it weren’t so damn stupid:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2711940/posts
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