Word For The Day, Thursday, 6/13/02

The Verbivores | 6/13/02 | Teacher

[RikaStrom]

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”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of 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....

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dross \dross\, noun:
drossy; adjective

1. Waste or impure matter: discarded the dross after recycling the wood pulp.
2. The scum that forms on the surface of molten metal as a result of oxidation.
3. Worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter:
“He was wide-awake and his mind worked clearly, purged of all dross” (Vladimir Nabokov).
4. Waste matter; any worthless matter separated from the better part; leavings; dregs; refuse.

Etymology: Middle English dros, from Old English drOs dregs. Date: before 12th century

[RikaStrom]

LOL, Cote, I swear you are hanging out with too many WFTDers. hehehehehe

Nicely done!

[hobbes1]

Oh I like the little chickie!

Nothing wrong with that It's just

[NeoCaveman]

LOL, Cote, I swear you are hanging out with too many WFTDers. hehehehehe

Not that there's anything wrong with that....

[xsmommy]

hey cote! I love him, have seen him in concert! he and Jeffrey Osbourne were both faves of mine, back in the day...

[NeoCaveman]

feeling left out, big boy????

Not anymore ;-)

[xsmommy]

i have been trying to bring in this small token of my esteem, but i kept getting a red x....

[Gabz]

me too.

They've got another one - that fills my entire monitor screen. Really - IN YOUR FACE. That one is not going to be used in the carpet bombing!!!

[NeoCaveman]

Yummy. And I can start early now that I'm on a sort of summer vacation.

[xsmommy]

yes, i was trying to be comforting in your time of need.

by the way, no sign of consuela at home, and xshub is peeved about that.

[xsmommy]

not that i am trying to take advantage of ya, but....here...

[NeoCaveman]

by the way, no sign of consuela at home, and xshub is peeved about that.

You think might be "cleaning someone elses house"? You poor thing.

[xsmommy]

i am in a giving mood. here is something for you too, miss rika...

[hobbes1]

i am in a giving mood.

As the boys in the class will readily attest.

[Gabz]

I think I'll grab me some of that too!!!

[xsmommy]

i can bring you something else if you like, just tell me what kind!

[xsmommy]

harrumph, see if i bring YOU anything....

[hobbes1]

I am pretty sure, they will be having snowball fights in hell, before you Bring anything to me Darling.

But if you do

[xsmommy]

hey we have that in the garage.