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

[CholeraJoe]

are you attempting to besmirch the masculinity of my beloved again?

If the light loafer fits...

[xsmommy]

snot. go have a cup of your native tea....

[CholeraJoe]

Where was Seanny-boy last night BTW? Getting ready for the Fire Island soiree?

[xsmommy]

i missed it last night, was he not there? i had about all i could take after seeing O'Reilly the brainless one. did you see him with the PETA naked protestor v. the PETA fembot?

[hobbes1]

are you attempting to besmirch the masculinity of my beloved again?

How can one besmirch something that doesn't exist....

[CholeraJoe]

That was hilarious. Afterwards the princess and I went out and tied firecrackers to cat's tails.

[xsmommy]

all you had to do was see those 2 introduced to see which was going to be the fem-dyke and which was not! we roared!

[xsmommy]

: P

[xsmommy]

did you hear what the fembot answered when bill asked what would be the repercussions were we never to kill another animal, and she said The world would be a much better, compassionate place to live... GOOD GRIEF!

[RikaStrom]

LOL, ok, but if mom calls you're getting the blame.

[xsmommy]

hey hobbes, can you get your mommy to sign a waiver, in case you get hurt?

[xsmommy]

i am thrilled to report that i will be able to procure the dyejob this afternoon.

[hobbes1]

not goig gracefully into that good night are you?

[xsmommy]

i prefer not to be Babs Bush to xshub's G.H.W.

[hobbes1]

a simple NO would have sufficed..

[hobbes1]

Thanx. Now I'll have to see if I can massage the stiffness out of the muscle...

[hobbes1]

Talk about Grave injustice.

I get publicly chastised for detailing Hannitys 2 tier diet of Manmilk and Penicillin, and Grimmy gets away with that?????

[Gabz]

did you see him with the PETA naked protestor v. the PETA fembot?

That had us roaring!!!! You can't make that ch*t up!!!!!

[RikaStrom]

Grimmy,

Front and center! It's not nice to call your teacher names. I think the dodgeball field is calling your name.

XS, I have another target for you.

[TheGrimReaper]

No name-calling.... just warning CJ of the possibilities!
8-)