Word For The Day, Friday, 8/2/02

The Verbivores | 8/2/02 | 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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turpitude \TUR-puh-tood; -tyood\, noun:
turpitudes; noun, plural

1. Inherent baseness or vileness of principle, words, or actions; shameful wickedness; depravity.
2. A base act.
3. A corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice

They were not his misdeeds, his turpitudes; she accused him of nothing--that is, of but one thing, which was not a crime.
--Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady

Etymology: Middle French, from Latin turpitudo, from turpis vile, base. Date: 15th century

[.30Carbine]

Rush mentioned this briefly. Without embarrassing myself too greatly here, I think I can say (and have you know what I mean,) that I prefer it, personally. Don't you? ( :

[xsmommy]

these circumcised individuals better just MOVE ON WITH THEIR LIVES, good grief already!

[xsmommy]

good point, doubled!

[.30Carbine]

xs, you're a legal mind. Tell me, when will the litigious assault end? Is there an end to it?

[RikaStrom]

lol..... I don't think I can respond to that without embarrassing myself! :-)

[TheGrimReaper]

What's your sign?... Leo?
Here's mine.

[xsmommy]

well the dimbulb john kasich was discussing last evening on O'Reilly, a proposed solution, which is to have losers pay court costs and fees, thereby discouraging frivolous lawsuits. That might help, but i don't know how likely that is. The Trial Lawyers Assocn is a powerful lobby, and they are not likely to go for it. As long as you can file a lawsuit with impunity, people are going to gamble on hitting a big verdict. Heck, better odds than the stock market these days!

[xsmommy]

yes, grimmy, i am a leo. i like your nice RED sign! ; )

better than STOP, i guess!

[.30Carbine]

The Trial Lawyers Assocn is a powerful lobby,

No hope for an end, then.

[xsmommy]

heck, let's call a spade a spade. the snipped product is more aesthetically pleasing.

[RikaStrom]

LOL, I don't know if I would call it a spade, per se.....

[RikaStrom]

That's sorta the wrong shape......

[.30Carbine]

Wonderful tool, tho, so spade comes close....

[xsmommy]

well speaking metaphorically!

[xsmommy]

i am LMAO! not a boy in the room and WE are the ones being lewd!!

[.30Carbine]

It's nice to be back.

[xsmommy]

your input required here. no boys about....

[xsmommy]

good to have ya, .30.

[.30Carbine]

It's more like a drill bit, like what they used to get to those miners....I'm married to TigersEye, though, so I may have an exaggerated impression...

[RikaStrom]

lol, I think they realize that it's a coquette party! They probably have the video camera out somewhere.