Posted on 05/22/2014 7:09:39 AM PDT by secret garden
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".
Ophelian (o-FEE-lee-uhn) adjective
Displaying madness, suicidal tendencies, and similar characteristics.
Example sentence:
"She had an Ophelian streak of potential craziness that he had, since day one, deemed wiser to steer clear of."
--Jean-Christophe Valtat; Aurorarama; Melville House; 2010.
Etymology:
After Ophelia, a character in Shakespeare's Hamlet, who is driven to insanity and kills herself. Earliest documented use: 1903.
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 Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
“Cis” and “trans” are chemical terms for which side of a hydrocarbon chain atoms in an isomer are located on.
If they are on the same side, they are “cis.” If on the opposite side, they are “trans.”
Which means that the appropriation for gender confusion (oops, I mean, “identity”) is exactly backwards.
“Trans” are those with same-sex identity, and “cis” would be those attracted to the opposite sex.
bc why would they ever want to make sense.
Not sure why but welcome to WFTD!
A+ for you! My sister and spouse were watching the Survivor finale, texting back and forth, so I missed hockey last night.
Monica was said to be Ophelian
After being found out about
Being all felt up in the Oval Office.
You were an angry young man once, weren’t you? A+ for you.
D and L lecture in next class. You are revving up the wayback machine.
I saw that article on gender-what a crock. I’m female, I was born that way, I won’t be anything else no matter what deranged idiot I annoy...
OMG it’s soooo SOON!
more importantly, when do you leave for Ireland?
Memorial Day.
Johnny Football. Nice.
Thanks
You betcha. They won’t be sorry they drafted him. Kid lives to compete. And win.
I didn’t know you had been ill, but I’m glad you are better-
Nancy Pelosi is so unhinged,
Her weird behavior growing-
And now ever more frequently
Her Ophelian side is showing
First, she wants to boycott
Gowdy’s committee-she claims
The thing is all a witch hunt
Then suddenly changes games
And makes her five choices-
Will she set them up like pins?
If the loons rave senselessly
That’s when the fun begins...
I’m looking forward to it.
Somebody fed the Kings their Wheaties during the second intermission last night.
I do like Styx.
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