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Word for the Day, Monday, September 26, 2011-- melange
9/26/11 | xs

Posted on 09/26/2011 5:06:24 AM PDT by xsmommy

Word For The Day,Monday, 9/26/11



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".

melange; noun

a mixture; medley.

Etymology: 1645–55; < French; Old French meslance, equivalent to mesl ( er ) to mix ( see meddle) + -ance noun suffix ≪ Germanic -ingō -ing1

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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To: left that other site

lots of good words there A++++


21 posted on 09/26/2011 6:01:07 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: csense

A+++ not familiar with it, but looks like a “real life” example ; )


22 posted on 09/26/2011 6:02:16 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: MrNeutron1962; MrB

you two MISTERS look to be copying off each others papers! ; ) A+++


23 posted on 09/26/2011 6:03:27 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
+ = Melange ?
24 posted on 09/26/2011 6:03:58 AM PDT by mikrofon (Mixed Fruit)
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To: CholeraJoe

well at least you had a bit more explanatory info in your hw paper so i will give you extra credit. Not a sci fi fan, so am not familiar. A+++ ++


25 posted on 09/26/2011 6:04:28 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: CholeraJoe

No, alcohol is yeast pee.


26 posted on 09/26/2011 6:05:08 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: aruanan; CholeraJoe

we are getting DEEP in here this morning!


27 posted on 09/26/2011 6:05:14 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

that is FABULOUS!! A++++ ++TRES GOOD!


28 posted on 09/26/2011 6:05:55 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: mikrofon

That’s a good one.


29 posted on 09/26/2011 6:06:29 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: Honorary Serb

A+++ cannot listen to that nincompoop and what he spews!


30 posted on 09/26/2011 6:06:49 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: mikrofon

excellent, Mik! A++++ i am really impressed with the homework effort today! were you inspired by the Bills win yesterday?


31 posted on 09/26/2011 6:07:56 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Merci beaucoup.


32 posted on 09/26/2011 6:18:50 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree ("Nanny Care State" is not a Division 3 football powerhouse.)
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To: xsmommy
GEORGE: So are they coming tonight or not?

JERRY: Look I really don't know what they're plans are.

GEORGE: Ok, fine. It's going to be very interesting, very interesting if they don't show up tonight. You know my mother made all this Paella.

JERRY: What is that anyway?

GEORGE: It's a Spanish dish. It's a melange of fish, an meat with rice. Very tasty.

JERRY: I-I'll tell 'em

33 posted on 09/26/2011 6:25:04 AM PDT by Oratam
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To: Oratam

good job! A+++


34 posted on 09/26/2011 6:26:57 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

LOL! I done gradeeated High Skool!


35 posted on 09/26/2011 6:27:46 AM PDT by left that other site (Psalm 122:6)
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To: xsmommy; SoothingDave

And the Stiler Fan piles on!


36 posted on 09/26/2011 6:37:34 AM PDT by CholeraJoe (Prepare for Armageddon! Buy brass and lead!)
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To: xsmommy
Of the current melange of announced candidates, I like the Hermanator best.
37 posted on 09/26/2011 6:39:25 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (it has electrolytes. plants crave it)
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To: xsmommy
There is melange of opinion over whether zerocare is a tax or not.
38 posted on 09/26/2011 6:46:09 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: xsmommy
A melange of metaphors

If asking a billionaire to pay the same tax rate as a Jew, uh, as a janitor makes me a warrior for the working class, I wear that with a badge of honor. I have no problem with that.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/09/obama-congressional-black-caucus-video-gaffe.html

Barry's prob still upset of NY9. The Joos.

39 posted on 09/26/2011 6:56:02 AM PDT by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "St.Sarah, the 1 Tru Conservative that can unite us all and Save America" ;)
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To: NeoCaveman

A+++ Vote for Cain, he will DELIVER!


40 posted on 09/26/2011 7:02:33 AM PDT by xsmommy
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