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Word For The Day, Friday, 10/4/02
The Verbivores
| 10/4/02
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Posted on 10/04/2002 5:09:33 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....
raffish \RAF-ish,or RAYF-ish\, adjective:
raffishly; adverb
raffishness; noun
1. Characterized by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity, crudeness, or rowdiness; tawdry.
2. Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness; rakish.
3. Resembling, or having the character of, raff, or a raff; worthless; low.
4. Marked by smartness in dress and manners
We are told about Bacon's taste for raffish, lower-class lovers, his penchant for gambling and his almost complete disregard for money.
--Michiko Kakutani, "Portrait of a Portraitist Of a Century's Horrors," review of Francis Bacon: His Life and Violent Times, by Andrew Sinclair, New York Times,, December 14, 1993
[Probably from dialectal raff, rubbish, from Middle English raf, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]. Date: 1801

TOPICS: Education; Humor; Word For The Day
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To: hobbes1
The Supremos...LOL.
To: xsmommy
Oh my... xsboy's going to date a doctor's daughter. ;-)
To: xsmommy; CholeraJoe
D
this one is our pediatrician's daughter! you know how wild those dr's daughters are, right Ceej?? octor's daughter's oooohhh money and above average knowledge, when it comes to certain things. ;-)
To: dubyaismypresident; xsmommy; CholeraJoe
Makes you wonder if xsmommy coached xsboy in going for the doctor's kid. ;-)
To: Robert A. Cook, PE; RikaStrom; maxwell; Cyber Liberty
"Cyber .... Would you page EOD Guy to go to the janitor's office?"
RAK, if it's anywhere near the detention room, I'll need directions. Miss Rika refuses to provide any info on it's whereabouts.
EODGUY
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posted on
10/04/2002 5:05:42 PM PDT
by
EODGUY
To: EODGUY
Weeeeeeeeellllll,
.... depending on where that missile is going (when it finally decides on where it is going when it finally starts going someplace) ...
...the janitor's closet might find you first.
To: Robert A. Cook, PE
I'll bet that flight deck sailor set a record for the 40 yard windsprint when that rocket skidded down the deck.
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posted on
10/04/2002 5:43:39 PM PDT
by
EODGUY
To: EODGUY; maxwell; xsmommy; Cyber Liberty
To: Robert A. Cook, PE
I picture the Roadrunner, after Wyle Coyote drops a bomb (from the Acme Company, of course) from a cliff above.
About speed of sound fast, I would guess.
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posted on
10/04/2002 6:08:49 PM PDT
by
EODGUY
To: dubyaismypresident
yes i would say above average knowledge would apply here. she makes me nervous. and her parents are a bit too permissive for my taste. she was dressing like a floozy in third grade!
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posted on
10/04/2002 6:59:40 PM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: EODGUY
RAK, if it's anywhere near the detention room, I'll need directions. Miss Rika refuses to provide any info on it's whereabouts. EOD honey, the detention room is that room with the locked door, you know, the one where the screams are coming from.
Now the Janitor's closet, that's the room with the locked door, you know, the one where the screams are coming from.
;-) lololol
To: RikaStrom
Thanks, and good morning, Miss Rika....that clears everything up.
:)
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posted on
10/06/2002 8:25:19 AM PDT
by
EODGUY
To: EODGUY
Morning EOD.
I'm so glad I could be helpful. LOL
To: RikaStrom
I tracked the delivery of the single malt scotch I sent to you and was told it was delivered to someone who immediately took the package into a room marked, "Janitors Closet".
Who should we identify as the culprit?
:)
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posted on
10/06/2002 8:36:13 AM PDT
by
EODGUY
To: EODGUY
Someone snagged my single malt?? Why the nerve of some students!!!
Follow me, we're off to the Janitor's Closet to look for clues!
To: RikaStrom
You have no idea how long I have dreamed of you suggesting that.
:))))))))
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posted on
10/06/2002 8:45:44 AM PDT
by
EODGUY
To: EODGUY; maxwell
LOL
(opening door and waving hand to clear the smoke)
Whoa! I see max has been hiding in here!
Now you know EOD, you can't tell the BOE abut this little clue hunt, they have such stringent rules about ... well, lot's of stuff.
To: RikaStrom
"Now you know EOD, you can't tell the BOE abut this little clue hunt, they have such stringent rules about ... well, lot's of stuff."
They could drive pins in my eyelids and I wouldn't divulge any info, Miss Rika. Do I need to bring anything?
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posted on
10/06/2002 8:59:32 AM PDT
by
EODGUY
To: EODGUY; doubled
We'll raid doubled's desk. He's got some emergency rations hidden under there. ;-)
To: RikaStrom
Sounds good!
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10/06/2002 10:08:52 AM PDT
by
EODGUY
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