;Posted on 08/06/2012 5:40:13 AM PDT by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 8/6/12
;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".
soi-disant; adj.
1. calling oneself thus; self-styled. 2. so-called or pretended.
Etymology: French, literally, saying oneself First Known Use: 1752
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....
I’ve een enjoying the discussion of hard rock/heavy metal here-humming “Roadhouse Blues”...
The past I’m living in was last year DC to DFW.
Very clever!
Regardless, no movies on these little planes.
The lady across the aisle was reading 50 shades of grey.
Thank you!
Dang, out in the open and everything???
A++++ you are so good at pomes!
Thank you!
Yes. Brazenly. Shamelessly.
That’s why the Kindle versions are selling like hot cakes.
She did leave it on her seat when she went to the restroom. Else I was gonna call the stewardess on her. ;-)
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