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

[Argh]

Jeez, I just noticed you got post 69 again. Maxwell's going to be upset at you cutting his grass all the time.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

How do I keep hitting 69 all the time.....? Just getting lucky, I guess.............

[Argh]

I doubt it's a verb (trust old Whyisa to misuse it) but here's the definition of the noun from post #68 above:

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.)

I'm glad you're having a good time lollygagging aboot up there, Miss Most Slip!

[christine]

Comment #57 Removed by Moderator


what is this? a comment removed on wftd? who was the offender?

[Argh]

In your case, EXTRAORDINARILY lucky...

[Argh]

Hobbes said xsmommy posted some pornography there...

[xsmommy]

what a dang bunch of tattletales....

[Argh]

I'm just bitter because I missed whatever it was you posted.

[maxwell]

Huh? Whose grass needs mowing? I'm pretty handy at yardwork... [snortle] And why did xs get slapped for POST 57?

[xsmommy]

it was a family portrait...me and the lawnboys....

[hobbes1]

and don't forget the Midget.

[hobbes1]

I see, so it takes a little exorcised porn to drag you out of the shadows? ; )

[Argh]

Dang! Now I'm REALLY sorry I missed it.

[xsmommy]

never know when it might just pop back up....

[Argh]

Double dang! Because I've got to get to work. Oh, well, see you all later.

[hobbes1]

I'm sorry Ed, it is just inappropiate, stay away from her...

Awwwwwww, Wilbur...

[Gabz]

You are going to LOVE this. there is a column called sound Off on the opinion page of my local daily, that allows readers to leave anonymous messages which hten get printed. this one appeared this monring:

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A true patriot

Today I diverted my campaign funds for the Delaware Republican and Democratic congressional candidates. Instead, I sent my campaign funds to the Ohio congressional Independent candidate, Jim Traficant - a true patriot.

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I about spit coffee all over the page when I read that.

[xsmommy]

heck with Congress, JIMBO FOR PREZ!

[NeoCaveman]

Go Jim Go....back to Congress

[Gabz]

For 2 years I have begged that this paper post it's opinion page on its website, but to no avail - I would love to se that sound Off spread evrywhere!!