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

[Argh]

I just aboot talk like a hoser, eh? Beauty!

[hobbes1]

MNF tonight, although as a Jets fan I suppose you don't watch the Giants.

Not as a Jets fan. As A Football fan..LOL

[Argh]

I posted a link to that from a Toronto paper, before Friday, I think. I'm astounded they didn't laugh him out of the joint.

[Argh]

Thank you, Miss Linda!

[hobbes1]

Even Jerry Seinfeld doesn't get a thousand dollars a seat.

But then again....He never told a whopper like that!

[Argh]

HAHAHAhahaha....

[hobbes1]

Hey wait a minute...Isn't it rather EARLY where you are?

[Argh]

Yes, I've got my usual insomnia, been up since about 3:45, but today's a holiday in most of Canaduh, so I can catch up later.

[hobbes1]

Birds of a feather. I had to get up at 3:30, to drive home from the Shore, and knowing that (plus coupled with little sunburn), slept quite poorly, though It's not a Holiday here, so....here I toil....lol

[Argh]

What a pain. I'll commiserate when I'm not sleeping or reading today. I just started Volume 2 of 3 of Shelby Foote's The Civil War, fascinating reading. Can't wait to find out who won. :^)

I'll bet Texas loses.

Oh, great, now they're both going to kill me.

[Argh]

I have one thing the rest of you don't have

Nice graphics?

[hobbes1]

After they tell you that States Rights lost... /chuckle.

[Xenalyte]

You're a cutie! Just don't bogart so much, and your eyes will open all by themselves. :)

[Argh]

Hahahah, thanks, Xena!

[Argh]

I thought States Rights did lose, there aren't any anymore, are there? :^)

[hobbes1]

Of course there are. States have plenty of rights.

 

As long as they don't mind having Federal Matching Highway Funds withheld..lol.

[hobbes1]

Gee. Bogarting and cross stitching....quite a well rounded girl you are.

[xsmommy]

wow is that ever cool, cote!!