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Word For The Day, Monday, 7/1/02
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Posted on 07/01/2002 6:58:03 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....
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
TOPICS: Education; Humor; Word For The Day
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To: dubyaismypresident
when we aren't paid, we do....
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posted on
07/01/2002 8:33:21 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
Barely beat me to it (incoming PH call..)
82
posted on
07/01/2002 8:34:04 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: RikaStrom
This little item explains why the D.C. police force undoubtedly has such a large claque among the criminal element: Ramsey and friends have not only lowered the department's goal for solving homicides this year to a mere 50%, they are--please put your cup of coffee down before you read any further--
being investigated on suspicion of vandalizing the site where Chandra Levy was found.Even better: They are being investigated by--yes!--those dynamic crime fighters, the U.S. Park Police!
Comment #84 Removed by Moderator
To: hobbes1
Good Cavemen aren't politically correct enough for that crowd.
85
posted on
07/01/2002 8:35:33 AM PDT
by
Argh
To: one_particular_harbour
smooch to you, sweety pie. but i am still not allowed to talk to you...
86
posted on
07/01/2002 8:36:15 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: Argh
Huh? Somebody said something about Cavemen?
87
posted on
07/01/2002 8:36:58 AM PDT
by
maxwell
To: hobbes1
i can anticipate and preempt most lawyer bashing
88
posted on
07/01/2002 8:37:42 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy; hobbes1
Sean wouldn't have that problem, would he?
89
posted on
07/01/2002 8:37:59 AM PDT
by
Argh
To: Argh
i am quite sure he would shave for me.
90
posted on
07/01/2002 8:38:34 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy; hobbes1
I don't think he has enough testosterone to ever need to shave. :^)
91
posted on
07/01/2002 8:40:13 AM PDT
by
Argh
To: dubyaismypresident
hey, coupla good things in
cleveland, dubs and vouchers....
92
posted on
07/01/2002 8:40:18 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: maxwell
See hobbes.
93
posted on
07/01/2002 8:41:23 AM PDT
by
Argh
To: Argh
that is so false.
94
posted on
07/01/2002 8:41:24 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
i am quite sure he would shave for me.He already does, from the ankles up.
95
posted on
07/01/2002 8:42:19 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
To: doubled
LOL!
To: hobbes1
: P
well that is good, because i chafe easily
97
posted on
07/01/2002 8:43:05 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
Doesn't xshub get jealous when you go posting all over the place that your two loves are Sean and Toby, whoever he is?
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posted on
07/01/2002 8:43:11 AM PDT
by
Argh
To: hobbes1
HAHA!
99
posted on
07/01/2002 8:43:36 AM PDT
by
Argh
To: xsmommy
Must be why I rub you the wrong way.
100
posted on
07/01/2002 8:44:03 AM PDT
by
hobbes1
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