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Word for the Day, FRiday, May 25, 2012 - Afflatus
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Posted on 05/25/2012 6:29:45 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”.

Afflatus

Noun

    A strong creative impulse, especially as a result of divine inspiration.

[Latin affltus, from past participle of afflre, to breathe on : ad-, ad- + flre, to blow; see bhl- in Indo-European roots.]


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


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To: Texan5

A+++ You are the last to get a grade till I get back. Haircut and early bird dinner, then I am on duty. Will be back when I can.


61 posted on 05/25/2012 10:55:18 AM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga

Thank you-have a good afternoon.


62 posted on 05/25/2012 12:14:27 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw hard line"...)
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To: Texan5; tioga; xsmommy; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; Explorer; secret garden
Best headline of the day:

Happy Weinerversary: The Lessons of WeinerGate

63 posted on 05/25/2012 12:32:34 PM PDT by NeoCaveman ("If I had a son he'd look like B.O.'s lunch" - Rin Tin Tin)
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To: NeoCaveman

OMG that’s right! we were in Montreal for 5 days last year when this broke! i followed it on twitter and was amazed!


64 posted on 05/25/2012 1:00:23 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

so happy one year weinerversary.


65 posted on 05/25/2012 1:02:38 PM PDT by NeoCaveman ("If I had a son he'd look like B.O.'s lunch" - Rin Tin Tin)
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To: NeoCaveman

don’t gag me! ; )


66 posted on 05/25/2012 1:06:11 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
Dang. The perfect double entendre.
67 posted on 05/25/2012 1:11:10 PM PDT by NeoCaveman ("If I had a son he'd look like B.O.'s lunch" - Rin Tin Tin)
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To: NeoCaveman

would you expect any less ; )


68 posted on 05/25/2012 2:05:53 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: NeoCaveman; xsmommy

http://twitpic.com/9p4ei9

Try this one.


69 posted on 05/25/2012 3:23:21 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: tioga

Everyone who didn’t get a grade gets an A+++. Have a great weekend y’all!


70 posted on 05/25/2012 8:26:50 PM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga; SoothingDave; secret garden

Oops sorry! Forgot to open a thread!


71 posted on 05/28/2012 2:16:36 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

You're fired!

72 posted on 05/28/2012 4:10:27 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: xsmommy

No biggie. I had to work all day and it felt like a Sunday anyway.


73 posted on 05/28/2012 8:57:32 PM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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