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]

Excellent!

[hobbes1]

Looks like your Porn was swiped, XtraSalacious.

[white rose]

Thursday? It's still only Thursday???

Never mind. The tactics of President Bush, who has been anything but dilatory in his dealings with other world leaders, is analyzed here in what, as far as I know, is a first for the world: An interesting column by Fred Barnes. Who'd have thought it?

Oh, and by the way--if you happen to see any Chechens toting large bottles around, my advice is to not be dilatory about heading for the nearest exit.

I'm also throwing in this article for your inspection. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the WFTD--or much of anything else, for that matter--but the idea of a dinosaur that looked like a giant rabbit just tickles me to death, for some reason.

[Gabz]

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

Great line - I'll have to remember it!!!

[xsmommy]

huh, what? i am underwater here. phone calls, people at the door, WORK to do, can you imagine?

[hobbes1]

Work Faster.

[hobbes1]

Beep Beep.

[Argh]

One of the freeperettes has been dilatory informing us of her television career. I watched South Park last night on the Canaduh Comedy Channel. It appears the chef was going to marry an Evil Sucking Succubus (1. A female demon supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with a man while he sleeps. 2. An evil spirit; a demon.) The boys got rid of this creature, but that's not important. What's important is the the Evil Sucking Succubus was portrayed by none other than our very own WhyisanevilsuckingsuccubusinPA, er, I mean WhyisaTexasgirlinPA. Who else would "have sexual intercourse with a man while he sleeps" (the only way she could get any)? Of course the man would be able to sleep through it. Sounds like the greatest type-casting since Hanoi Jane was in Klute!

If anyone wonders what's all this, she started a crude insult contest here, reply # 34, by pinging me to the castration thread (follow the replies), then briefly here, replies 8 and 9, then finishing here, reply 30, 37, 39, picking up again at 41, follow the replies. On second thought, do yourself a favour and don't bother...

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Arghy, sweetheart, honey.......please let's not fight.......come home, the kids miss you so much........ the dog hasn't even barked since you left me............ and I miss you too.......I promise if you come home I won't succubus anyone else............

[xsmommy]

i get the feeling we are all experiencing a true Hallmark moment.....

[Slip18]

Good morning, Miss Rika!

I have been dilatorying around here in Lake Tahoe. My sister brings me dinner in bed. Talk about dilatory!

Oh this is wonderful . . .

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Did you tear up at all?

[xsmommy]

the hanky is sodden.....

[Argh]

I promise if you come home I won't succubus anyone else............

Who cares about what you do to anyone else? BELIEVE ME, I've got my personal medical history to show what you've been up to with everyone else! The point is I want you to give me a break by ceasing to succubus ME!

:^)

How are you this morning, Miss Why?

[NeoCaveman]

I watched South Park last night on the Canaduh Comedy Channel. It appears the chef was going to marry an Evil Sucking Succubus (1. A female demon supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with a man while he sleeps. 2. An evil spirit; a demon.)

Looks like Argh found a word we haven't used yet on Word for the Day....That could work as a Friday word.

[xsmommy]

it is alliterative and everything.

[NeoCaveman]

Good morning Miss Slippy. Glad to see you aren't being a truant.

[Slip18]

". . . succubus ME!>

What in tarnation does that mean, Arghie?

[xsmommy]

hey slippy, PHONE HOME!! ; )

[Argh]

the hanky is sodden.....

Hey, keep it clean, you two!