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Word For The Day, Friday, July 25, 2003
The Verbivores | 7/25/03 | Teacher

Posted on 07/25/2003 5:14:59 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. Practice makes perfect.....post on....


potation \Po*ta"tion\, noun:
potator; noun

1. The act of drinking.
2. A drink, especially an alcoholic beverage
3. A drinker
4 A draught. "Potations pottle deep.'' --Shak.
5. Drink; beverage. "Thin potations.'' --Shak.

Etymology: [Middle English potacion, from Old French, from Latin p t ti , p t ti n-, a drinking party, from p t tus, past participle of p t re, to drink, from p tus, a drink. See p (i)- in Indo-European Roots.]


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To: Flurry
wur jes a couple of potators.

But we sure are cute!
301 posted on 07/25/2003 11:17:12 AM PDT by Laura Earl (A bad day at the beach is better than the best day at work.)
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To: Laura Earl
you sure are.
302 posted on 07/25/2003 11:17:47 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (!!!!!!! sdrawkcab si enilgat ym ,em pleh esaelP)
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To: Flurry
You're not?...just sent you an email
303 posted on 07/25/2003 11:19:44 AM PDT by Laura Earl (A bad day at the beach is better than the best day at work.)
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To: xsmommy

Where the beer runs golden and free and the wives are buried under a tree!
304 posted on 07/25/2003 11:20:05 AM PDT by hobbes1 ( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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To: hobbes1
oh
305 posted on 07/25/2003 11:20:39 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Laura Earl
Coming to my Beer Church Revival tonight?
306 posted on 07/25/2003 11:20:59 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (!!!!!!! sdrawkcab si enilgat ym ,em pleh esaelP)
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To: hobbes1
I went to a high school where parents gave their kids money instead of time. Their kids didn't exactly invest it.
307 posted on 07/25/2003 11:26:03 AM PDT by secret garden (WWBBD?)
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To: Flurry
Well of course!
308 posted on 07/25/2003 11:27:13 AM PDT by Laura Earl (A bad day at the beach is better than the best day at work.)
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To: All
Sorry croqs, it was all a ruse.
309 posted on 07/25/2003 11:28:34 AM PDT by secret garden (Pool temp is 90. See ya later!)
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To: hobbes1
I'm still mad that they cancelled "Psycho Dad"
310 posted on 07/25/2003 11:28:36 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (This tagline has been deleted by the Moderators)
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To: secret garden
i said that last week. nobody beleived me.
i'm going home
cyas monday
311 posted on 07/25/2003 11:32:20 AM PDT by camle (this space for rent. send cash)
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To: Laura Earl
Soap Babe


312 posted on 07/25/2003 11:32:53 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (!!!!!!! sdrawkcab si enilgat ym ,em pleh esaelP)
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To: Laura Earl
Soap Babe


313 posted on 07/25/2003 11:33:04 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (!!!!!!! sdrawkcab si enilgat ym ,em pleh esaelP)
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To: Laura Earl; Flurry
Look what's passing for Alabama family values! Eeeew.
314 posted on 07/25/2003 11:33:18 AM PDT by secret garden (Pool temp is 90. See ya later!)
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To: secret garden; Laura Earl
See #59. This is forbidden here in Bolivia.
315 posted on 07/25/2003 11:35:40 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (!!!!!!! sdrawkcab si enilgat ym ,em pleh esaelP)
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To: dubyaismypresident
Who's that riding into the sun.
Who's the man with the itchy gun.
Who's the man who kills for fun!
Psycho Dad. Psycho Dad. Psycho Dad!
He sleeps with a gun, but he loves his son.
Killed his wife 'cause she weighed a ton... Psycho Dad!
316 posted on 07/25/2003 11:45:39 AM PDT by hobbes1 ( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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To: hobbes1
Who is the tall dark stranger there?
Maverick is the name.
317 posted on 07/25/2003 11:46:51 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (!!!!!!! sdrawkcab si enilgat ym ,em pleh esaelP)
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To: secret garden
A likely story.
318 posted on 07/25/2003 11:49:31 AM PDT by hobbes1 ( Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to" ;)
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To: camle; Argh; hobbes1

Yes, she does look like me!!

ROTFLOL!!!

319 posted on 07/25/2003 11:50:49 AM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: Flurry
I would play on both teams for her.
320 posted on 07/25/2003 11:56:19 AM PDT by Laura Earl (A bad day at the beach is better than the best day at work.)
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