Word For The Day, Thursday, August 7, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/7/03 | Teacher

[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....

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tenacious \ten*a*shus\, adjective
tenaciously; adverb
tenaciousness; noun

1. Holding or tending to hold persistently to something, such as a point of view.
2. Holding together firmly; cohesive:
3. Clinging to another object or surface; adhesive
4. Tending to retain; retentive:
5. Niggardly; closefisted; miserly. --Ainsworth.
6. Holding stoutly to one's opinion or purpose; obstinate; stubborn..

They are free men, tenacious of their liberties and alert to lurking danger. - Ray V Denslow

Etymology: [From Latin ten x, ten c-, holding fast, from ten re, to hold. See ten- in Indo-European Roots.]

[xsmommy]

is there any way to assess how the %s break down between the leftwing libs and the orthodox? are you numerous enough to make a big impact right away?

dubs and i were talking about this last night, how there just seems to have been a HUGE push recently by the fruits, to try to attain legitimacy, via marriage, now bishopdom, etc. I am hoping that there is enough sentiment against having this rammed down our throats, to just push BACK. though the 60-40 split in the CNN poll on same sex marriage was not a good sign.

[Texan5]

Ah, I see.

[Slip18]

Elections before breakfast. That will be my platform!

[secret garden]

Got the pic! Nice balanced structure - I'll bet it was spectacular in June. What do you have planted in the back? I can't tell what trees/shrubs are there but I love the mix of greens.

[xsmommy]

funny, i don't associate any of those old songs with lewdness, especially in light of current day standards. i can't get missy elliott and lil kim/50 Cent magic stick off the radio fast enough.

[Slip18]

LOL! So where are the pictures? We Coquettes need photos to remind us of how manly our Croqs really are.

[Laura Earl]

I was glad to hear that the Alabama chapter of the Christian Coalition is tenaciously maintaining their opposition of the tax plan in spite of the fact that the national organization is in support of it. That makes Alabama first in something-this is the first time a state chapter has opposed a National Christian Coalition stand.

[gas_dr]

While i am not so sure about the studly, gas is doing just fine...happily working away, and have not even been hit by a hurricaine yet! How is live near the district?

[secret garden]

I'm not sure of the breakdown and I may be naive by surrounding myself with like-minded individuals but I have faith that we outnumber them, considerably, and these actions will separate the wheat from the chaff. Patience is not my strong point but I'm working on it.

[Gabz]

We Coquettes need photos to remind us of how manly our Croqs really are.

To remind us? I don't think any of the croqs have ever proven their boastings with any pix.

Real ones that is.

[Texan5]

Good news that the American Anglican Church is going to the Archbishop in Britain. I hope to see this outrageous ruling decried as heresy by the church worldwide.

[xsmommy]

you mean the treeline behind the house? that is the environmental wacko's yard. the fence is the dividing line. the culdesac was a farm that the developer bought up and divided into 4 1/2 acre lots. the wacko and his tree nuttiness were not happy, and he would NOT trim his dang trees that overhang my back yard, despite my fears that huge branches would impale xskids. that is until on one sunny windless day, one of his monster trees fell right across our back corner and took out our neighbor the left's fence. then with us paying HALF< he allowed for several trees to be taken out and we paid to trim a bunch of other trees.

[secret garden]

Listen to the lyrics. Of course wouldn't you know my son sings along to Dude Looks Like a Lady and starts humming it when he sees a long-haired guy. Where does he get this smart alecky stuff? Oh yeah, his dad. ;)

[Texan5]

Was that particular choice of words a purposeful double entendre? It is a good one...

[Laura Earl]

Cathedral Church of the Advent in downtown Bham is flying a black flag in opposition.

[secret garden]

No, I meant the back of the bed, within your yard. Hopefully his trees will fall the other way next time. At least he isn't into xeroscaping, is he?

[secret garden]

Good for them! The backlash is going to be enormous and rightly so.

[xsmommy]

that is a great song! LMAO at him singing it when he sees long hairs!

[gas_dr]

Here are a couple of real studs! Ladies -- try not to drool, there is enough gas for everyone!!!

[hobbes1]

Girls of fifteen
Sexually knowing
The ushers are sniffing
Eau-de-cologning
The seats are seductive
Celibate sitting
Pretty girls digging
Prettier women.

Magically bored
On a quiet street corner
Free frustration
In our minds and our toes
Quiet stormwater
M-m-my generation

Uppers and downers
Either way blood flows.

Inside outside. Leave me alone.
Inside outside. Nowhere is home.
Inside outside, Where have I been?
Out of my brain on the five fifteen.

On a raft in the quarry
Slowly sinking.
On the back of a lorry
Holy hitching.
Dreadfully sorry
Apple scrumping.
Born in the war
Birthday punching.

He man drag
In the glittering ballroom
Gravely outrageous
In my high heel shoes
Tightly undone
They know what they're showing
Sadly ecstatic
That their heroes are news.

Why should I care?