Word For The Day, Thursday, July 3, 2003 - Antaean

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary | 07/03/2003 | The Verbivores

[VRWCmember]

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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".

Antaean \an-TEE-un\ adjective
1. mammoth
2. having superhuman strength *

* Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.

Example sentence: In an emergency, an average person can become an Antaean powerhouse, capable even of lifting a car to rescue someone trapped underneath.

Did you know?
In Greek mythology, Antaeus was the gigantic and powerful son of Gaea the Earth goddess and Poseidon the sea god. Antaeus was a wrestler and whenever he touched his mother (the Earth), his strength was renewed, so he always won his battles even if his opponents threw him to the ground. He proved invincible until he challenged Hercules to wrestle. Hercules discovered the source of the giant's strength, lifted him off the ground, and crushed him to death. In 18th century England, the poet William Mason discovered the power of "Antaean" as a descriptive English adjective, when he used it in his _Ode to the Hon. William Pitt_:

"If foil'd at first, resume thy course
Rise strengthen'd with Antaean force."

Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

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Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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[Conspiracy Guy]

get DR to give you some anti inflamtories (sp). It will speed the healing and lessen the pain if its a pulled muscle.

[Gabz]

But of course!!!!!

[xsmommy]

he's a grandpa, ain't he? ; )

[Gabz]

And I won't put mayo in any sauce, except as a dressing for a sald.

Mayo in a BBQ sauce - GROSS

[Slip18]

That's why I have to take him in for a physical today. Make sure he's strong enough. I'm sure he is. He eats us out of house and home, but that's okay. He's almost six foot and only about 135 pounds. 17 years old. He needs his food and sleep. Food and sleep.

[xsmommy]

i have to say that sounds disgusting. i have never heard of mayo in a bbq sauce.

[Conspiracy Guy]

There are a frooglepoopillion ways at my house. Marinate chicken in Italian dressin mixed with mayo about 50/50 for 4 hours then grill slowly until brown on outside and done in middle. Eat with desired sides and clean grill.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Then you are pert ; )

[xsmommy]

that sounds yummy to me. but i am starving and can't eat til Consuela finishes cleaning the kitchen.

[Argh]

He's almost six foot and only about 135 pounds...He needs his food and sleep. Food and sleep.

You rang?

Oh, wait, the 135 pounds is WAY too low.

Sorry.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I hate sald ; )

[Eala]

he's a grandpa, ain't he? ; )

Had a friend who made "grandpa" in his 30s.

[Gabz]

I know I always claim there are few things that I don't or won't eat - heated mayo is another one of them.

I also use salad dressing (aka Miracle Whip) instead of mayo - I rarely do deli salds because of it.

[Gabz]

If you say so.

[CholeraJoe]

what of it??

You wanna piece of me, shyster? Bring it on.

[Laura Earl]

Email me one pork sandwich with extra sauce. Where yall gittin it?

Just emailed it. Johnny Ray's. Not sure which loc, but it was much better than the one at the Colonnade. Got a toothpick? :)

[Conspiracy Guy]

At 18 I was 6'2" 140. USAF and good food got that up to 160 in no time. I stay around 190 now. When I was young I ate everything but I never sat still.

[Conspiracy Guy]

It's just the base and I use it for grilling as a base on white meats. But grilling and BBQ aint the same.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Do it now and get her to clean the grill ; )

[xsmommy]

old before his time then...