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Word for the Day, Monday, August, 6, 2012-- soi-disant
8/6/12 | xs

Posted on 08/06/2012 5:40:13 AM PDT by xsmommy

Word For The Day, Monday, 8/6/12

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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....




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To: secret garden; xsmommy; SoothingDave

I’ve een enjoying the discussion of hard rock/heavy metal here-humming “Roadhouse Blues”...


61 posted on 08/06/2012 1:21:39 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: SoothingDave

The past I’m living in was last year DC to DFW.


62 posted on 08/06/2012 1:35:38 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Texan5

Very clever!


63 posted on 08/06/2012 2:21:02 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (ABO)
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To: xsmommy

Regardless, no movies on these little planes.

The lady across the aisle was reading 50 shades of grey.


64 posted on 08/06/2012 2:43:04 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Thank you!


65 posted on 08/06/2012 2:45:41 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: SoothingDave

Dang, out in the open and everything???


66 posted on 08/06/2012 4:06:21 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Texan5

A++++ you are so good at pomes!


67 posted on 08/06/2012 4:08:14 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Thank you!


68 posted on 08/06/2012 4:11:10 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: xsmommy

Yes. Brazenly. Shamelessly.


69 posted on 08/06/2012 5:19:10 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave

That’s why the Kindle versions are selling like hot cakes.


70 posted on 08/06/2012 5:24:25 PM PDT by xsmommy
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She did leave it on her seat when she went to the restroom. Else I was gonna call the stewardess on her. ;-)


71 posted on 08/06/2012 6:24:08 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: secret garden
ACK! Bobak Ferdowsi!Finally got the spelling right.
72 posted on 08/07/2012 4:38:34 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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