Word for the Day, FRiday, September 20, 2013 - Skosh

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[tioga]

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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”.

Skosh

Noun

A small amount; a bit.

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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

[tioga]

May need a skosh of booze to finish this article on Pope Francis. A flaming liberal? ...our new Pope?

[tioga]

A good morning to you all! Homework is due. The weekend is nearly here.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Skosh is derived from the Japanese word “skoshi.”

[hobbes1]

Morning Ti.

[tioga]

Yes, I haven’t used a Japanese word before...that I am aware of, anyway. A++

[tioga]

Good morning to you! Foggy here.

[struggle]

少し

[afraidfortherepublic]

We got more than a skosh of rain last night — a real gully washer.

[tioga]

Cool.

[tioga]

We’ve been getting one of those every few days. I am sick of it.

[dblshot]

I do not believe Hillary has even a skosh of concern for the victims of Benghazi

[hobbes1]

Nor does anyone of her party.

They all walked out of the hearing before the families testified.

[tioga]

She’s a dem, none of them do. A++

[SoothingDave]

My sisters went to Nova Skosha for vacation this summer.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Well, be prepared. It’s coming your way...

[Safetgiver]

Did they get bit by a moose?

[count-your-change]

Skosh

The word skosh comes from the ancient land of Slosh where the people (Boozemen) made all important decisions (with or without ice) over a drink and thus were happy all night but couldn’t remember it the next morning.

Then they joined the Canadian Club, converted to Calvertism and founded Novaskoshland to be free to distill and brew during their three seasons of winter.

(From the soon to be written book, “A Mime is a Terrible Thing When Wasted”.)

[Celtic Conservative]

My father hates this word! I recall him seeing a Levi's jeans TV ad which mentioned new jeans "with a skosh more room in the leg and seat". The first thing out of his mouth was "WTH is a skosh!? are we now just making up words?". Keep in mind this was in the late 70's and the term was not really heard outside the west coast then. I laughed for days at his reaction, and giggled every time the ad came on.

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[SoothingDave]

And squirrel.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Skoshi nehongo wakademasu...