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Word For The Day, Tuesday, August 5, 2003
The Verbivores | 8/5/03 | Teacher

Posted on 08/05/2003 5:20:19 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....


blithe \blyth\, adjective
blither, blithest; adjective
blithely; adverb
blitheness; noun

1. Carefree and lighthearted.
2. Lacking or showing a lack of due concern; casual.

The blithe sounds of festal music. --Prescott.
A daughter fair, So buxom, blithe, and debonair. --Milton.

Etymology: [Middle English, from Old English bl the.]


TOPICS: Education; Humor; Poetry; Word For The Day
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To: CholeraJoe; hobbes1; dubyaismypresident; VRWCmember; Robert A. Cook, PE; RikaStrom; Gabz
OMG, would yunz look at THIS???? howie dean down the #@$%ing street from me. across from the kids school. Cherry *ing Hill Park. unbelievable. Those scumsucking earthwatching Falls Churchers will eat this up.
181 posted on 08/05/2003 10:43:15 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Laura Earl; xsmommy
When you all finish discussing Ohio and Bananas, ping me.
182 posted on 08/05/2003 10:50:31 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
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To: Texan5
I've never made it before, so don't know how long it would stay fresh.
183 posted on 08/05/2003 10:51:12 AM PDT by Laura Earl (Never wear panties to a party!)
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To: Flurry
I'll ping you up-side your head.
184 posted on 08/05/2003 10:52:00 AM PDT by Laura Earl (Never wear panties to a party!)
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To: Laura Earl; Texan5; Flurry
i never made it either. what does Ohio mean. why won't you or flurry tell me?
185 posted on 08/05/2003 10:52:10 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Flurry
Wait a minute....since when do you not like discussing Ohio?
186 posted on 08/05/2003 10:52:26 AM PDT by Laura Earl (Never wear panties to a party!)
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To: xsmommy
FREEP him!
187 posted on 08/05/2003 10:52:59 AM PDT by CholeraJoe ("Sir, all of our Viking Kitties, living and dead are off the battlefield." Admin Mod: "Well done!")
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To: xsmommy; Flurry
See post #173.
188 posted on 08/05/2003 10:53:15 AM PDT by Laura Earl (Never wear panties to a party!)
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To: CholeraJoe
i might have to get all of the xskids out there for this one too.
189 posted on 08/05/2003 10:54:38 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Laura Earl
think i have a glimmer of what you talkin bout.
190 posted on 08/05/2003 10:54:57 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Laura Earl
"I've never made it before"

Liar.
191 posted on 08/05/2003 10:55:37 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
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To: xsmommy
Put a sign around LL's neck that says "Dean for Dogcatcher."
192 posted on 08/05/2003 10:55:39 AM PDT by CholeraJoe ("Sir, all of our Viking Kitties, living and dead are off the battlefield." Admin Mod: "Well done!")
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To: xsmommy
You mean you're having one right now???!!!!
193 posted on 08/05/2003 10:56:14 AM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: CholeraJoe
that is a great idea!!!!!
194 posted on 08/05/2003 10:56:51 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
You got it!
195 posted on 08/05/2003 10:56:52 AM PDT by Laura Earl (Never wear panties to a party!)
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To: Laura Earl
Well I'd rather use the actual words than some Beaner and Ken Code talk. To me they are just skinny Rick and Bubba's.
196 posted on 08/05/2003 10:57:01 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (They're "Smoke Gnatzies" Little minds buzzing into your business. Swat em.)
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To: Hegewisch Dupa
NO! you weirdo!; )
197 posted on 08/05/2003 10:57:08 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Flurry
The it in this case is pesto, sweetie. ;)
198 posted on 08/05/2003 10:57:30 AM PDT by Laura Earl (Never wear panties to a party!)
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To: xsmommy
not weird. can't we all be happy when you're "happy"???
199 posted on 08/05/2003 10:58:09 AM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: Hegewisch Dupa
sure you can, lambikins. : )
200 posted on 08/05/2003 10:58:31 AM PDT by xsmommy
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