Word For The Day, Friday, 6/28/02

The Verbivores | 6/28/02 | 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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avidity \ah-vid-i-ty\, noun:
avidities; noun, plural

1. Ardent desire or craving; eagerness.
2. Keen interest or enthusiasm: followed the tournament with avidity.
3.Chemistry.
A. The dissociation-dependent strength of an acid or base.
B. Degree of affinity.
4. A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

Etymology: [L. aviditas, fr. avidus: cf. F. avidit['e]. See Avid.]. Date: 15th Century.

[NeoCaveman]

I still cant believe you thought that was a Breathalyzer....

ROTFLMAO!!!!

[Argh]

Nice one, camle!

[hobbes1]

As I said above, I would've given my left nut to see the look on her face, when The President Said "They must understand that our Rights come from God..."

[xsmommy]

DO NOT laugh at his jokes!

[NeoCaveman]

DO NOT laugh at his jokes!

Don't tell me what to do :-P

[xsmommy]

i know someone that got $20k for his in a workman's comp claim, so don't sell yourself short....

[hobbes1]

Who said it was a Joke?

[Argh]

I think camle's ex could use some of that stuff.

[hobbes1]

20K$...Hell, to see that B!tch Choke on her dinner would be Priceless.

[xsmommy]

i don't know, you might get $50k for yours/

[hobbes1]

Selling me short are ya?

[RikaStrom]

At that age, they don't know about carbon monoxide poisoning??

[Robert A Cook PE]

"DO NOT laugh at his jokes!

Woah! Capitals even. (She must realllly be mad.)

As Henny Youngman was oft to quip, "That wasn't my joke. That was my breathal-ass-advisor."

[hobbes1]

Guess not (but that was a current event...Hmmm..)...lol

[Argh]

The Expos have a record the last decade of having good players come up through their farm system. Then they go away in free agency. The point is, those three minor-leaguers might work out OK.

The CFL started the other night. First TV game is tonight, a doubleheader, whooppee!

[RikaStrom]

EEEEWWWWWWWWWWwwwwwwwwwwwww. I'm going to have nightmares now.

A+

[xsmommy]

hey max, speaking of toxic poisonings, can you die from inhaling ammonia fumes? i was in close quarters in the mud room yesterday, cleaning out xspup's disgusting cage and poured a bunch of ammonia on it, and thought was going to asphyiate myself.

[NeoCaveman]

The point is, those three minor-leaguers might work out OK.

The shortstop minor-leaguer could be the real deal, but it sucks to know that your team is owned by a guy who won't pay for talent. Load up on prospects as they are cheap.

[RikaStrom]

Hitlery won't even say the pledge as it is written now, she rewrites the opening sentence.

A+

[xsmommy]

doesn't surprise me in the slightest that whoopie was/is a switch hitter. or as they say in spanish "juega por el otro equipo...."