Word For The Day, Wednesday, 2/26/03

2/26/03

[Bella_Bru]

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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Teacher's note:

Please help me welcome Lunatic Fringe to our class! Also, due to the fact that I missed class yesterday, you will all recieve A's.

palaver\puh-LAV-ur; puh-LAH-vur\, noun:
palaver, intransitive verb, transitive verb

1.Talk; conversation; especially: a. idle talk b. talk intended to beguile or deceive.
2. A parley usually between persons of different backgrounds or cultures or levels of sophistication; a talk; hence, a public conference and deliberation.
Other forms:
intransitive verb:
To use palaver; to talk idly.

transitive verb:
To use palaver to; to flatter; to cajole.

[H]e is glad to palaver of his many adventures, as a boy will whistle after sundown in a wood. --O. Henry, "The Man Higher Up"

Etymology: Palaver derives from Late Latin parabola, a proverb, a parable, from Greek parabole, from paraballein, to compare, from para-, beside + ballein, to throw. In Medieval Latin, parabola acquired the further senses 'word' and 'tale, story', whence Portuguese palavra (compare Spanish palabra, word), whence palaver , with its own new, naturally derivative senses.

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

What anagram factory has been blown up this week? LOL!

This one.

[NeoCaveman]

According to the Onion, that's empowering right?

[SeaDragon]

Just too many A-holes.

No doubt about that..........

[xsmommy]

heck yeah!

[Gabz]

good Grief is right................

tho, I did notice that at least one of the croqs, who shall remain nameliess, added his 2cents!!!

[xsmommy]

yeah, something about the G Block and shep smith....; )

[Gabz]

LOL!!!!!

[hobbes1]

Maybe you can do the Braille ad.

[xsmommy]

you are begging for a smack, aren't ya?

[hobbes1]

No, just offering to proofread ; )

[NeoCaveman]

yeah, something about the G Block and shep smith....; )

CD beat me to the G-Block comment

I got the G-spot and G-string comments in.

[Constitution Day]

Sometimes I just cannot help myself. :)

[hobbes1]

Get xs to help.

She is a great believer in Self Help.

[xsmommy]

God helps those that help themselves. Great conservative work ethic.

[Constitution Day]

(snicker)

[xsmommy]

[Bella_Bru]

A+!!!!

[Constitution Day]

Thanks.

"Snickers Really Satisfies", you know.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

LOL!

[xsmommy]

well look who is a coupla days late and at least several dollars short!!