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Word for the Day, Tuesday July 15, 2014

Posted on 07/15/2014 6:11:24 AM PDT by SoothingDave

Word For The Day, Tuesday July 15, 2014



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".

Coxcomb [KOKS-kohm]

-n
1.a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop
2. Archaic head; pate.

[Coxcomb is a corrupted spelling of cock's comb , the comb of a rooster, hence the badge resembling it that was worn in the cap of a professional fool or jester, hence the wearer of the cap, hence a fool or a vain and silly man.]


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To: xsmommy

I read this to my husband because it was so you and so funny!


61 posted on 07/15/2014 4:52:31 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: SoothingDave

It is like the word “anyway” that some say as “anyways” - bug the crap out of me.


62 posted on 07/15/2014 4:53:26 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: Texan5

http://songmeanings.com/m/songs/view/107547/

All of the lits and lighteds in this lyric are just right.


63 posted on 07/15/2014 5:57:43 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

I always marvel at Dave giving me this sort of power to annoy him ; )


64 posted on 07/15/2014 6:02:47 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Who said I’m annoyed?


65 posted on 07/15/2014 6:09:48 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave

Pet peeves don’t indicate some annoyance?


66 posted on 07/15/2014 6:48:05 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

It doesn’t work if you force it. And it’s a minor peeve anyway.


67 posted on 07/15/2014 6:59:03 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave
"People don't want to tell you anything, but they love correcting you." -- Sherlock Holmes (in BBC series)
A timely tweet I just read.
68 posted on 07/15/2014 7:58:46 PM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: Texan5

We watched Longmire last night. Intensely violent episode. It could have been the cliffhanger until next season.


69 posted on 07/16/2014 4:15:36 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: secret garden

Soother enjoys both... ; )


70 posted on 07/16/2014 5:09:57 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Actually, you’re wrong there.

(Yes, this is one of those self-contradicting logical conundrum Zen cohen posts.)


71 posted on 07/16/2014 5:27:53 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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