Posted on 09/05/2012 4:48:38 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree
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".
vainglory \ˈvān-ˌglȯr-ē, ˌvān-ˈ\
noun 1. excessive elation or pride over one's own achievements, abilities, etc.; boastful vanity. 2. empty pomp or show.
vainglorious
veɪnˈglɔriəs,-ˈgloʊr-[veyn-glawr-ee-uhs, -glohr-] adjective 1. filled with or given to vainglory: a vainglorious actor. 2. characterized by, showing, or proceeding from vainglory: a vainglorious estimate of one's ability.
Etymology: Origin:
vainglory
c.1300, "worthless glory," waynglori, from O.Fr. vaine glorie, from M.L. vana gloria (see vain + glory). Related: vainglorious
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Practice makes perfect.....post on....
He didn’t build that, that was John Kasich and Newt Gingrich*
*Actually the recovery was well on its way before the 1992 election day.
It was a 50/50 shot at the sex. Mea culpa.
Overall, I was pleased with Turthy’s dental status and hygiene, with his paying the bill on time, as well. But, I was disappointed at his self control when I dug into a nerve and he didn’t jump from the chair. I mean, I gotta have fun also....
You and I know that that needs to be tweeted ad nauseum when he goes on tonight
And didn’t he leave a recession and Bin Laden for GWB?
He’s only there to hang out with Scarlett and Natalie Portman. You know how he loves attention and young women.
Is a “raoist” a racist Maoist?
Thank you! It seemed natural, given who is gathered there, like one of the traveling carnivals that used to come through the rural areas of Texas in my childhood.
We used to get to hang out with the carnival people, because my grandparents were close friends with a couple who were lifetime carnies-they owned a show that traveled around Texas and the rest of the South from Spring to Fall, then spent the winter in the Valley, where most of my family lives-early winter Texans. I developed a fascination for that footloose lifestyle for awhile-step right up, ladies and gentlemen!
Isn’t also a bad look for the EmptyChair. the comparison with how Clinton dealt with a Republican Congress and how Barry does
“cosmic bunny hole tonight.”
Look on the bright side-maybe Bill Clinton will talk mostly about himself ,and the caterpillar will forget his hookah and smoking stuff...
Over coffee, yogurt and news early this morning, I saw a clip of an ad with some guy saying something like we all belong to government-what idiot thought that was a good idea?
Hilariously, the Romney sign is back up next door and his Paulbot daughter’s car is gone.
I betcha Clinton throws in something that can be construed as a criticism of Obama.
It’ll be passive-agressive and narcisistic.
If it was an opera it would sound like this “me me me me me me”
We can only hope-most of the time, he can’t resist, as long as he has an audience and a microphone...
You know-he would be right at home in a Gilbert and Sullivan production-”When I was a lad, I served a term as office boy in an attorney’s firm...”
That’s funny!
A++
Good job!
It was late but glad you liked that....
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