Word For The Day, Wednesday, October 24, 2012-- Pyrrhic

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Word For The Day, Wednesday, October 24, 2012-- Pyrrhic

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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".

Pyrrhic [pir-ik] First syllable has short “i” sound, as in “pyramid,” NOT funeral “pyre.”

hear it pronounced

adjective
of, pertaining to, or resembling Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, or his costly victory.

Word Origin & History

Pyrrhic 1885, from Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, who defeated Roman armies at Asculum, 280 B.C.E., but at such cost to his own troops that he was unable to follow up and attack Rome itself, and is said to have remarked, "one more such victory and we are lost."

Related forms
Pyrrhus -noun (ˈpɪrəs)

1. 319--272 bc , king of Epirus (306--272). He invaded Italy but was ultimately defeated by the Romans (275 bc )
2. another name for Neoptolemus

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.

Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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[TruthShallSetYouFree]

If, as many in the media are claiming, Obama prevailed in the final debate, it may prove to be a Pyrrhic victory; win the debate (with sarcastic, snarky talking points) but lose the election.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Good morning, all.

If anyone wants on (or off) the PING LIST, please let me know.

[xsmommy]

Morning honey bunny!

[onyx]

OH, at first glance I thought “honey bunny” was y’all’s word of the day.

:)

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Buongiorno, cara mia! You must still be on Rome time. You're first.

[left that other site]

Sometimes one loses a battle,

Only to WIN the War.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Over in the Teacher's Lounge, we often have our own Word For The Day.

[SoothingDave]

No, but close. It’s “maple syrup badger”.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

I'd gladly "lose" a debate to win the election. Apparently, Mitt concurs.

[xsmommy]

Continuing to wake up at ungodly early hours, taking today off. Should’ve taken Monday off but didn’t.

[xsmommy]

Hey good idea, we should devote a day to words on endearments as a special unit!

[left that other site]

And, to clarify things, I do NOT believe that Mitt “LOST” ANY of the debates.

Just My Humble Opinion.

[NeoCaveman]

It’s “maple syrup badger”.

Must be from somewhere near Wisconsin, or Canada.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Hillary’s minions may have kept their costs down in monitoring Libyia, but it became a Pyrrhic victory after the Ambassador and 3 other Americans were killed. NNOw that the details are emerging, their boss will lose the election, I’m convinced.

[Cowman]

Pyrrhic: 1) An uneducated rural person standing on a boat dock or
2) A drench taken to prevent Pyrrorhea.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Hey good idea, we should devote a day to words on endearments as a special unit!

I love when you call me "special unit."

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

A++
Finally—somebody actually used the Word For The Day in a sentence!

[xsmommy]

You are most def special, Truthy! ; )

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

A++
Heh, heh—”pier hick.”

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Grazie.