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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
KEYWORDS: 61302; students; thursday; wordfortheday
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To: CholeraJoe
Yes, in '82 PC was just beginning to grab a foothold. DIs used to bitch about "Little non-hacker sissies, that go home, and cry to mommy who then Cries to her &^&@$@#*#^& congressman, then they come down here....."
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:30:20 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: VRWCmember;xsmommy
hehe.. I really cracked up over this
one. My mom is 71 and she is surfing like a pro now, thanks to me and the kids teaching her, but she sounded a little like this lady when we started(but not nearly as bad) LOL
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:31:48 AM PDT
by
TxBec
To: TxBec
you live by the Ocean?
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:33:05 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: hobbes1
I went through AF basic in '69. Half my class went to 'Nam. I was lucky. I went back to college courtesy of Uncle Sam.
To: TxBec
that is really cute!
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:34:12 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: hobbes1
you didn't click the link, did you? :)
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:34:52 AM PDT
by
TxBec
To: TxBec
Smart Filter.
267
posted on
06/14/2002 6:36:05 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: CholeraJoe
Better Well Read than Dead.....
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:38:05 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: xsmommy
...I LOOOVe Lumberjacks and I'm O.K.....
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:40:31 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: CholeraJoe
I'm sorry, but this guys Real name has to Be CLETUS...(everytime I see him on tv, I think it's a Dukes of Hazzard re-run...)
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:41:47 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: hobbes1; xsmommy
That's the gayest picture I've ever seen.
To: CholeraJoe; hobbes1
he is a gorgeous hunk o man and you are just J.
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:43:38 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: CholeraJoe;hobbes1;xsmommy
I'm shocked.
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:44:52 AM PDT
by
TxBec
To: hobbes1;txbec; cholerajoe
TX, are you going to just sit there and let them malign the oh so desirable Tobe???
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:44:54 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: hobbes1
That was from the CMT Flameworthy show the other night. Great song!
To: RikaStrom
i didn't see it, but clearly, he is the sexiest man on the planet....
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:45:54 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
No, Darling here is a REAL man with a guitar...(Feel free to onanise as you see fit..)
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:46:22 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: xsmommy
Yeah, If you're a Bullqueer Lumberjack maybe...
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:46:51 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: xsmommy
absolutely not. see above. I'm contemplating pinging all the folks on that other thread to "whup up" on him as well :)
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:46:56 AM PDT
by
TxBec
To: hobbes1
mr red x?
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posted on
06/14/2002 6:47:08 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
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