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Word For The Day, Thursday, 6/13/02
The Verbivores | 6/13/02 | Teacher

Posted on 06/13/2002 6:58:45 AM PDT by 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....


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



TOPICS: Education; Humor; Miscellaneous; Word For The Day
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To: xsmommy
I wish I had an audio file of the Cheech and Chong "Sister Mary Elephant" routine to post on that thread. (Class, class, class, SHUUUUUUT UUUUUP!! Thank you.)
241 posted on 06/14/2002 6:06:05 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: xsmommy
and no panhandling within 8 feet of automated teller machines,

This is no doubt for their own protection. The only time I have ever removed my pistol from its holster with the intent of using it was when an aggressive panhandler wouldn't leave me alone as I was leaving an ATM. She (yeah, she) got the message real quick after that. First thing the next morning, the bank branch manager got the message, too.

Now watch, hobbes and dubya will mock me all day for pulling my piece on a girrrrl. She was about 300lbs, 6', carrying an umbrella and strung out on crack.

242 posted on 06/14/2002 6:07:34 AM PDT by CholeraJoe
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To: hobbes1
whaddaya say we get Shaq over here, and study Asia for a while....

Kewl. My satellite company is having an Asia special this weekend but it's not on the National Geographic channel.

243 posted on 06/14/2002 6:09:27 AM PDT by CholeraJoe
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To: CholeraJoe
I have no problem with that...better you had her keep her distance than having had to strangle the Sh!t out of her...
244 posted on 06/14/2002 6:09:52 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: CholeraJoe
Though you could've tossed her a tenspot, to get a couple more vials! and not subjected yourself to having to threaten Violence...lol
245 posted on 06/14/2002 6:11:28 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: hobbes1
better you had her keep her distance than having had to strangle the Sh!t out of her...

Or worse yet having her strangle the $hit out of me. She was big and on crack.

246 posted on 06/14/2002 6:12:17 AM PDT by CholeraJoe
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To: hobbes1
Though you could've tossed her a tenspot, to get a couple more vials! and not subjected yourself to having to threaten Violence...lol

Thank you, Mrs. Brady. Now back to the studio.

247 posted on 06/14/2002 6:13:44 AM PDT by CholeraJoe
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To: CholeraJoe
ROTFL...
248 posted on 06/14/2002 6:15:43 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: CholeraJoe
OR....Bartered the tenspot, and while she earned it closed your eyes and thought of the annual Cheerleader physicals... ; )
249 posted on 06/14/2002 6:16:38 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: hobbes1
EEEWWWW. I'll be shuddering about that thought all day.
250 posted on 06/14/2002 6:17:50 AM PDT by CholeraJoe
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To: CholeraJoe
You don't like the Cheerleader Exams? Granted tyour a long way from the Mustangs, but still ?
251 posted on 06/14/2002 6:20:42 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: VRWCmember
cheech and chong definitely came to mind, and i would have been swatting madly were i that sub!1
252 posted on 06/14/2002 6:21:17 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: CholeraJoe
i would love to see you pulling out your gun, cj....
253 posted on 06/14/2002 6:22:06 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: hobbes1

GO Mustangs!


254 posted on 06/14/2002 6:22:18 AM PDT by CholeraJoe
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To: CholeraJoe
OH, man speaking of big....You should've seen the RACK i saw when I came into the ofc, this AM....I swear it looked like it was going to bust out and get me....
255 posted on 06/14/2002 6:23:01 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: xsmommy; hobbes1
i would love to see you pulling out your gun, cj....

What to say, what to say?

This is my rifle, this is my gun.
This one's for fighting, this one's for fun.

256 posted on 06/14/2002 6:24:49 AM PDT by CholeraJoe
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To: CholeraJoe
They really do that you know.
257 posted on 06/14/2002 6:25:40 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: hobbes1
Did one of them have an eye that winked at you?
258 posted on 06/14/2002 6:25:49 AM PDT by CholeraJoe
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To: CholeraJoe
No, though the physical effect was somewhat disconcerting.....
259 posted on 06/14/2002 6:26:41 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: hobbes1
They really do that you know.

Yeah. We even did it in AF Basic. But that was back during 'Nam before things got all PC.

260 posted on 06/14/2002 6:27:48 AM PDT by CholeraJoe
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