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Word For The Day, Friday, 8/2/02
The Verbivores | 8/2/02 | Teacher

Posted on 08/02/2002 7:13:24 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....


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



TOPICS: Education; Humor; Word For The Day
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To: one_particular_harbour; CholeraJoe
please, don't let me intrude on one of your...quiet moments....
242 posted on 08/05/2002 6:48:33 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Argh
"You have??? Nightmare?"

I don't think so, Arghie. Now we know who the real Arghie is. From what you've said about yourself, I thought you were a gargoyle. Now I know you're a girl toy!

243 posted on 08/05/2002 6:57:08 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: Slip18
I wish! You're very sweet, Miss Slippie!
244 posted on 08/05/2002 6:59:17 AM PDT by Argh
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To: Argh
The Monday thread is up. Haven't seen hide nor hair (hare) of you over there . . .
245 posted on 08/05/2002 7:05:24 AM PDT by Slip18
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To: Slip18
I'll hare myself over.
246 posted on 08/05/2002 7:11:47 AM PDT by Argh
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To: hobbes1
Ah, so you haven't found your way over to the War on Drugs threads . . . I've been appointed FR Reefer Girl 2002. (I'm still working on the right uniform for that.)
247 posted on 08/05/2002 7:22:20 AM PDT by Xenalyte
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To: Xenalyte
ROTFLMAO!!!!! Attagirl!
248 posted on 08/05/2002 7:35:34 AM PDT by hobbes1
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To: SeaDragon; christine11; Argh
Well I've heard of "cheesecake", but in this case, "Cupcake" works pretty well............

Nice pic Argh.......I see no horns growing out of the top of your head (which I rather expected) and it appears you have no hump on your back, so you will have to quit telling everyone about all of your non-obvious faults............ yes, Cupcake works pretty well here.............!

249 posted on 08/05/2002 8:03:34 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: MeeknMing
LMAO! Mr. Cupcake... Bwahaha... Hey bro, I be half-sober again though if somebody has got some excedrin I'd be extremely grateful. ;)
250 posted on 08/05/2002 8:04:22 AM PDT by maxwell
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To: Argh
Hey Dutchy, you look like Pierre Bouchard, or some taverna owner ;-)You ever pull the pints at Toe Blake's??

Somehow, I picture you now in a bib with, a bowl of mussels in front of you ;-)
251 posted on 08/05/2002 10:06:04 AM PDT by habs4ever
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To: Argh; christine11; ValerieUSA; one_particular_harbour; xsmommy; maxwell; dubyaismypresident; ...
Texas girls know bad manners when they see them:

~~~~~~Drinking straight out of a can.

~~~~~~Not sending thank you notes.

~~~~~~Velvet after February.

~~~~~~White shoes before Easter or after Labor Day.

Texas girls appreciate their natural assets:

~~~~~~Dewy skin.

~~~~~~A winning smile.

~~~~~~That unforgettable, Texas drawl.

Texas girls know their manners:

~~~~~~"Yes, ma'am."

~~~~~~"Yes, sir."

Texas girls have a distinct way with fond expressions:

------------"Y'all come back!"

------------"Well, bless your heart.."

------------"Drop by when you can."

------------"How's your mother?"

------------"Love your hair."

Texas girls don't sweat....they glisten

Texas girls know their summer weather report:

------------Hot

------------Hot

------------Hot

Texas girls know their three R's:

$$$$$$$ Rich

$$$$$$$ Richer

$$$$$$$ Richest

Texas girls know their vacation spots:

++++++Ruidosa

+++++Ruidosa

++++++Ruidosa

Texas girls know the joys of June, July, and August:

======Summer tans

======Wide brimmed hats

======Adorable sandals

Texas girls know everybody's first name:

*********Honey

*********Darlin'

*********Sugah

Texas girls know the movies that speak to their hearts:

-----------8 Seconds

-----------True Grit

-----------Driving Miss Daisy

-----------Steel Magnolias

Texas girls know their religions:

------------Baptist

------------Methodist

------------Football

Texas girls know their country breakfasts:

~~~~~~Taquito's

~~~~~~Country ham

~~~~~~Mouth-watering homemade biscuits

Texas girls know their p's & q's

----------"P"ecan pie

----------"P"ralines

----------"P"unch

Texas girls know their cities dripping with Texas charm:

---------Dallas

---------Houston

---------Austin

---------Coahoma

---------Amarillo

---------San Antonio

Texas girls know their elegant gentlemen:

---------Men in uniform.

---------Men in tuxedos.

---------Men in Wranglers

Y'all know Texas girls are quick on the drawl...

Texas girls know their prime real estate

++++The Mall

++++The Beauty Salon

++++The Rodeo

Texas girls know the three deadly sins:

~~~~Bad hair

~~~~Bad manners

~~~~Bad blind dates

~~~~Bad Dancers

Texas girls know men may come and go, but friends are fo'evah! Now you run along, Sugah, and send this to some other Girls Raised In Texas

252 posted on 08/05/2002 10:36:33 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: RikaStrom; Argh; maxwell; one_particular_harbour; xsmommy; dubyaismypresident; christine11
A beautiful sexy woman went up to the bar in a quiet rural pub.

She gestured alluringly to the bartender who approached her
immediately.

She seductively signaled that he should bring his face closer to
hers.

As he did, she gently caressed his full beard.

"Are you the manager?" she asked, softly stroking his face with both hands.

"Actually, no," he replied.

"Can you get him for me? I need to speak to him," she said, running
hands beyond his beard and into his hair.

"I'm afraid I can't," breathed the bartender. "Is there anything I can do?"

"Yes. I need for you to give him a message," she continued, running her
forefinger across the bartender's lips and slyly popping a couple of her
fingers into his mouth and allowing him to suck them gently.

"What should I tell him?" the bartender managed to say.

"Tell him," she whispered, "there's no toilet paper, hand soap, or paper
towels in the ladies room."
253 posted on 08/05/2002 10:50:53 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Ewww...LOL
254 posted on 08/05/2002 10:52:03 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
You do know you are on Friday's thread...instead of Today's right?
255 posted on 08/05/2002 10:52:29 AM PDT by NeoCaveman
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To: dubyaismypresident
No - I didn't even look......damn it.....lol Thanks
256 posted on 08/05/2002 10:53:40 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
GROSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
257 posted on 08/05/2002 10:54:11 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Thank you for the lesson. I wasn't raised in Texas, and I need all the help I can get now that I'm here.

I'm going to Dallas this afternoon, I'll pay attention to the charm and see what I can do with it. *L*

258 posted on 08/05/2002 11:19:18 AM PDT by ValerieUSA
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To: ValerieUSA
Oh I'd love to be going to Dallas today.........sigh.........

Have a good time........

259 posted on 08/05/2002 11:29:40 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
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To: Argh
"I'm usually more wide-eyed and happy."

lol I'll bet you are, judging by your sassy posting style! ;-)
260 posted on 08/05/2002 11:51:41 AM PDT by Terriergal
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