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

[hobbes1]

i sounded positively blonde, didn't i?

P.S. The most lovely instructress isn't going to like that one bit.

[xsmommy]

huh?

[CholeraJoe]

since i have no wet tshirt contest to enter, this would be a bad thing.....

Don't they have a Hooters near where you are?

[xsmommy]

near home, not near work. i would likely be dry by then.

[Gabz]

The rain has now stopped here - although it does look like it wants to do it again.

[hobbes1]

And she says, Yes, Michael, must I pay in hard currency???

[xsmommy]

i don't care what it does once i get to the garage. my poor flowers need the rain. the ones that have not been dug up and strewn about the yard by xspup that is.....

[hobbes1]

remember ceej, you are talking to a woman that thinks Hotters Girls kids should be kicked out of schools....

[xsmommy]

how nice that you speak her language. i didn't realize mrs hobbes was not a native speaker of english???

[hobbes1]

That is not a picture of Mrs. Hobbes. at least not until she pulls up in a Ferrari, With the deed to a Liquor store....(Mrs. Hobbes has been informed....)

[CholeraJoe]

at least not until she pulls up in a Ferrari, With the deed to a Liquor store....

You forgot the part about mute and nymphomaniac that always enters into my fantasy.

[xsmommy]

oh i didn't recognize anna. my bad.

[NeoCaveman]

And she's three feet tall
So she comes up to here
With a flat spot on her head
Where I can rest my beer.

[xsmommy]

you are all scum.

[hobbes1]

I don't like mute....Cuz then she cant Scream. and Nymphomaniac is nice, but not necessary, cause she's taking it weather she wants to or not.

[hobbes1]

3 feet is much to short. If she was on all fours, the flat of her back would do nicely.

[hobbes1]

I think it was Kirk Douglas, in "The Vikings" that said "I like the ones that fight back..."

[xsmommy]

s-c-u-m

[Gabz]

We need the rain here as well.

I just hope it's not raining when I go to pick up Jax - hate driving in the rain at that time of the day in the rain.

And on that note - I must take my leave - gotta go see a lawyer (about the smoking ban, I'm not in trouble!!)

[hobbes1]

Yes.

Sexy
Concupiscent
unparralleled hunk of
Man