Word For The Day, Thursday, 9/19/02

The Verbivores | 9/19/02 | 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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dilatory \DIL-uh-tor-ee\, adjective:
dilatorily; adverb
dilatoriness; noun

1. Inclined to defer or put off what ought to be done at once; given the procrastination; delaying; procrastinating
2. Marked by procrastination or delay; tardy; slow; sluggish; -- said of actions or measures.
3. Inclined to waste time and lag behind

"But between dilatory payment and bankruptcy there is a great distance."
--Samuel Johnson, Rambler, No. 144, 1751

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin dilatorius, from Latin differre (past participle dilatus) to postpone, differ. Date: 15th century

[hobbes1]

I used to be disgusted now I try to be amused...

Though replacing parts on a rusted out dodge could cost serious bucks.

[NeoCaveman]

And the battery is weak. Can't tell you how many times it's been Jumpstarted.

[hobbes1]

Yes, I know that story. I used to have a buddy with an old Jeep.

Jeep makes better products now, but every once in a while you get a bad one off the line.

[hobbes1]

Reminds me of an old pome

Jumpstarts are always electric
While rowing across threads, frenetic A Jeep will Huff, Puff, and Wheeze,
A Moose once ate some cheese,
I certainly hope it was dietetic!

[hobbes1]

OOPs Missed a line break

Jumpstarts are always electric
While rowing across threads, frenetic
A Jeep will Huff, Puff, and Wheeze,
A Moose once ate some cheese,
I certainly hope it was dietetic!

[Gabz]

I'm pleased to report there was no dilatoriness in the actions of the Bishop, when it came to dealing with Joe bINLAden. YIPPEE!!!

(Pro-Life) Bishop Kicks Out Biden's Kick-Off (Wilmington, DE Event Cancelled)

[doubled]

http://www.washtimes.com/national/20020919-49883987.htm

In order to register and activate
student voters for the fall election,
the Democratic National
Committee hosted 200 rallies
across the country on Tuesday
featuring top Democratic leaders.
Apparently, things didn't go as
planned.
Democratic National
Committee Chairman Terry
McAuliffe was the star attraction
at one such rally at the University
of Maryland. There he discovered
College Democrats outflanked by
youthful College Republicans
67-21.
To make matters worse for the Clinton-picked DNC
honcho, he entered the rally's outdoor amphitheater to chants
of "Come clean, Terry."
Mr. McAuliffe began his remarks by thanking the College
Republicans for coming. Then the assembled students broke
into the Pledge of Allegiance, and the DNC had no choice
but to stop his remarks and join them.
At the end of the event, the College Republicans boasted
23 newly registered voters and 71 new College Republicans.
No word from College Democrats on their success.

Young Republicans weren't dilitory
When MacAwful came for oratory
They signed up the votes
And the article notes
The Dems had to salute Old Glory.

[xsmommy]

thanks, gabz, that thread made my day! i wish all bishops took such a firm stand against the babykilling Catholics in Name Only that hold office!

[NeoCaveman]

Pro-Life) Bishop Kicks Out Biden's Kick-Off (Wilmington, DE Event Cancelled)

Horray for Bishop Saltarelli.

[Gabz]

I was so thrilled about it tha I lost my self and got rather political in my first reply - yikes.

I give lots of credit to the person who started that thread - a college student at the U of Delaware - and probably the sole voice of conservatism there.

[Gabz]

To be honest, I so despise Biden for so many different reasons that his anti-Catholic pro-choice stance usualy fails to even make my radar screen.

But then, I've been subjected to 20 years of him in office - he rarely makes a blip on the radar screens of anyone that isn't subjected to his tripe daily in the liberal rag called a daily newspaper around here.

But yes, I am very much pleased with the Bishop's decision. I wonder why the daily rag did report this??? (big rhetorical question)

[xsmommy]

yoo hoo, Vast... care for a cuppa coffee???

[xsmommy]

warning to all, do not accept offers of coffee from the tiger!!

[hobbes1]

hm.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Homework:

Funny, when Bush called England for political support, he didn't really figure that Blair (a liberal!) would answer on the dialatory Hot Line.

[SCalGal]

Alarm clock? Oh...I broke mine years ago....

Broke or smashed??

[hobbes1]

Sorry the four letter word is distracting you so much today.

[Robert A Cook PE]

"CINO: Catholics in Name Only .....

I like that:

It makes many Senate Democrats CINNER's: Catholic IN No Existing Religion.

[NeoCaveman]

It makes many Senate Democrats CINNER's: Catholic IN No Existing Religion.

Now that I like.