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Word For The Day, 5/8/03
5/8/03

Posted on 05/08/2003 12:37:25 AM PDT by 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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plebeian\Ple*be"ian\, adjective:
plebeianism, plebeian; noun
plebeianly; adverb

1. Of or relating to the common people of ancient Rome: a plebeian magistrate.
2. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of commoners.
3. Unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar: plebeian tastes.

n.

1. One of the common people of ancient Rome.
2. A member of the lower classes.
3. A vulgar or coarse person.

Etymology: From Latin plebius, from plebs, pleb-, the common people.

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To: Cyber Liberty
Have you ever read Frances the Badger kids books? she makes up rhymes like those, cybe...
161 posted on 05/08/2003 10:23:30 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: secret garden
(Go Spurs Go! Two down, two to go!)

Lakers lost again. Cool. Now they go out to LA LA Land right?

162 posted on 05/08/2003 10:23:58 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (Belgium is France's mimi-me)
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To: VRWCmember
You didn't know Condi was a champion figure skater?
You know about the classical piano, right?
She is very competitive and successful at everything she attempts.
163 posted on 05/08/2003 10:24:39 AM PDT by secret garden (Go Spurs Go! Two down, two to go!)
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To: secret garden; VRWCmember
And she is a Cleveland Brown's fan.... I wish she had helped pick the draft, but she obviously had more important things to do.

Is it NFL season yet?

164 posted on 05/08/2003 10:26:14 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (Belgium is France's mimi-me)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE
Exactly right. What were our stats for the other wars?
165 posted on 05/08/2003 10:26:58 AM PDT by secret garden (Go Spurs Go! Two down, two to go!)
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To: EODGUY; SeaDragon
Thank you, thank you.

Regretabbly, the Ronnie was concerned about her grading (of her student exams) but the dinner was excellent.

No elegant long evening of dining and nor dancing though.......

Saving it for a 4-day cruise in June from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas.

......

Judging by Jean's addendum to my answer last night, she's not a happy camper. Relatively speaking, that is.

......

Miss Sea, you're a vetern of the Carib since you dive there: We have passports; do we need "visas" as well to get into the Bahamas or Cococay (sp ?) nearby?
166 posted on 05/08/2003 10:27:33 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I support FR monthly; and ABBCNNBCBS (continue to) Lie!)
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To: dubyaismypresident
If your a Friend of the Feathered, or A Mutts fan, football season usually begins with the draft.
167 posted on 05/08/2003 10:28:14 AM PDT by hobbes1 ( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE
If the Bahamas are still a British protectorate, your US passport will suffice.
168 posted on 05/08/2003 10:30:30 AM PDT by TheGrimReaper (o)(o)
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To: hobbes1
The draft just reminded me how much I miss football season.

Most commonly heard phrase overheard in Cleveland on draft weekend "Who the f#@% is that they drafted...."

169 posted on 05/08/2003 10:30:52 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (Belgium is France's mimi-me)
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To: dubyaismypresident
Yes, unfortunately, we have to battle them late at night, at the Staples Center. We have beaten them six times in a row. That should help Phil Jackson swallow that shut-up juice after his comment that his little team might sweep us this time.
Their game was fantastic last night. I wonder what was on the sign that the crazy guy held out for O'Neal. He walked right onto the court before the free(brick) throw. Bizarre.
170 posted on 05/08/2003 10:32:43 AM PDT by secret garden (Go Spurs Go! Two down, two to go!)
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To: dubyaismypresident
Gang Green has been known to generate that response, frequently
171 posted on 05/08/2003 10:32:58 AM PDT by hobbes1 ( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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To: secret garden
Phil Jackson...How many rings does he have now anyway ?

10?
172 posted on 05/08/2003 10:34:14 AM PDT by hobbes1 ( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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To: hobbes1
Gang Green has been known to generate that response, frequently

That what Jim Rome was saying on that commercial they overran all weekend. I bet after the 10th time you Jets fans wanted to punch him in the grill.

173 posted on 05/08/2003 10:34:39 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (Belgium is France's mimi-me)
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To: dubyaismypresident
No. It wasn't inaccurate.
174 posted on 05/08/2003 10:35:09 AM PDT by hobbes1 ( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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To: dubyaismypresident; hobbes1
What do you expect when it inspires Ian Hunter to pen these romantic lyrics?

All this energy calling me
Back where it comes from
It's such a crude attitude
It's back where it belongs
All the little kids growing up on the skids are goin'
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks
Jumpin' (Jean) Gene genies, moody James Deanies goin'

Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks

175 posted on 05/08/2003 10:38:18 AM PDT by secret garden (Go Spurs Go! Two down, two to go!)
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To: hobbes1
Nuevo.
176 posted on 05/08/2003 10:39:01 AM PDT by secret garden (Go Spurs Go! Two down, two to go!)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE
Robt...

Miss Slippy and I were there Oct '01 (Royal Caribbean), and we only needed Birth Certs and Drivers' licenses. Passports OK, and probably required for Canadians.

177 posted on 05/08/2003 10:39:09 AM PDT by Cyber Liberty (© 2003, Ravin' Lunatic since 4/98)
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To: hobbes1
No. It wasn't inaccurate.

Sure it was true. But it was played every half hour....

178 posted on 05/08/2003 10:39:25 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (Belgium is France's mimi-me)
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To: secret garden; dubyaismypresident
Go Spurs Go! Two down, two to go!

Actually, it's Two down, TEN to go:
2 more against the lakers;
4 against the winner of the kings/Mavericks series (unfortunately that is pretty certain to be the kings);
4 against whatever cupcake comes out of the east.

179 posted on 05/08/2003 10:42:27 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE
Miss Sea, you're a vetern of the Carib since you dive there: We have passports; do we need "visas" as well to get into the Bahamas or Cococay (sp ?) nearby?

All you need are your passports. If you are on a cruise, all you need to do is get off of the ship. They don't check your passports at that point.....

180 posted on 05/08/2003 10:42:44 AM PDT by SeaDragon
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