Word For The Day, Monday, 7/1/02

The Verbivores | 7/1/02 | 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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claque \KLACK\, noun:
claques; plural

1. A group hired to applaud at a performance.
2. A group of fawning admirers.
He cultivated the "Georgetown set" of leading journalists and columnists and had them cheering for him as if he had hired a claque.
--Theodore Draper, "Little Heinz And Big Henry," New York Times, September 6, 1992

Etymology: French, from claquer to clap, of imitative origin. Date: 1864

[Slip18]

There are a lot of claques at this clique. Sounds a little cliche, but here's my link for the day. Claques, Cliques and Quacks.

Sorry, I'm late Miss Rika, but my hair sure looks good!

[xsmommy]

great hairdo, slippy! good to see ya!

[RikaStrom]

What would a person do with the Captain's Chair??

A+

[Slip18]

Thanks, xs. Nancy does wonders for my hair.

How is it going around here?

We're going to a Diamondbacks versus Dodgers came on Wednesday, then having a 4th of July party here. My darned housekeepers didn't show up, so it appears I'll have to do all the grunt work, although the 'bot is going to help -- at least that's what he said! LOL!

[RikaStrom]

Somehow that doesn't surprise me any.

A+

[xsmommy]

i am in desperate need of a dye job and my guy is only there on Fridays and Saturdays and i can't wait around, since i won't be around the next few weekends, so i have to take potluck and hope someone can do me tomorrow afternoon.

[xsmommy]

4th of July party sounds fun! we will be in Toronto for the 4th of july.

[hobbes1]

....and hope someone can do me tomorrow afternoon.

Have the lawn boys started bidding among themselves?

[RikaStrom]

Thank you Miss Slippy. (patting hair)

Wonderful, these people are determined to see us destroyed.

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[SeaDragon]

To Paraphrase Dean Wormer, "Son, Gay Drunk, and Stupid is no way to go through life..."

ROFLMAO...........

[hobbes1]

ROF

Interesting thought ; )

[hobbes1]

and hope someone can do me tomorrow afternoon.

*smooch* *smooch* *smooch* oy mami........

[xsmommy]

shut up

[SeaDragon]

Interesting thought ; )

Actually, it is a very pleasant thought especially if you are planning on joining me.

[Slip18]

Don't you just hate that having a different hairdresser? Scares the pants off of me. I'm always afraid I'll get the Golden Girls Do. . .

[Gabz]

Without him, she is vile, mean charpy, screaming at the Ulysses as he passes by untouchable - because 'She"" can't get elected without him.

Come on, Robt - don't hold it back - tell us all how you REALLY fel about the beast.

ROFL!!!!!!!!!

[xsmommy]

at my place, i don't know that any of them is capable of turning out a golden girls 'do, i would worry about something too wild looking!

[hobbes1]

Don't you just hate that having a different hairdresser? Scares the pants off of me.

I've got my scissors, and a Hair Dryer and a lithp, and I'm on my way ... ; )

[Slip18]

Bad boy! LOL!

Gotta start the cleanup around here, and get the 'bot some lunch. He says he's too feeble to get his own. He'll be back in school soon. He'll be back in school soon. He'll be back in school soon . . .

[lds23]

I mean, for all their futuristic predictions that seem to be coming true (e.g., communicators look like wireless phones, multi-racial crews, disks for computers instead of tapes, etc.):

There's NO CUP HOLDER in the captain's chair! Sheesh!