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Word For The Day, Monday, August 11, 2003
The Verbivores
| 8/11/03
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Posted on 08/11/2003 5:07:32 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....
surmise \sur*myze\, verb, transitive/intransitive; noun
surmising, surmised, surmises
1. To infer (something) without sufficiently conclusive evidence
2. To make a guess or conjecture
3. Reflection; thought. [Obs.]
4. An idea or opinion based on insufficiently conclusive evidence; a conjecture.
It wafted nearer yet, and then she knew That what before she but surmised, was true. --Dryden.
Etymology: [Middle English surmisen, to accuse, from Old French surmise, feminine past participle of surmettre : sur-, sur- + mettre, to put (from Latin mittere).]
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To: Argh
Camilla is quite the skank!
561
posted on
08/11/2003 12:08:05 PM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(Never wear panties to a party!)
To: Argh
LOL!
562
posted on
08/11/2003 12:09:31 PM PDT
by
Slip18
To: Laura Earl; TheGrimReaper
She sure is! I wouldn't think a self-respecting wad of Tampax would sit still long enough to be used by the likes of her. Hmmm, and THAT reminds me of the junior senator from New York, unfortunately..
563
posted on
08/11/2003 12:11:01 PM PDT
by
Argh
To: Slip18
Prince Charles and John Kerry went into a bar. The bartender asked, "Why the long faces?"
564
posted on
08/11/2003 12:11:08 PM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
("Smoke Gnatzies". Tiny buzzing pests. Swat em. I'm not a hunchback, that's my azz.)
To: Slip18
Hiya, Miss Slippie!!
565
posted on
08/11/2003 12:11:29 PM PDT
by
Argh
To: Argh
eeewwwwwwww!!!!
566
posted on
08/11/2003 12:12:09 PM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(Never wear panties to a party!)
To: Laura Earl
You're welcome!
567
posted on
08/11/2003 12:12:38 PM PDT
by
Argh
To: Argh
You tryin to make us sick?
568
posted on
08/11/2003 12:14:58 PM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
("Smoke Gnatzies". Tiny buzzing pests. Swat em. I'm not a hunchback, that's my azz.)
To: Flurry
Okay, okay, I give. Why the long faces?
569
posted on
08/11/2003 12:15:24 PM PDT
by
Slip18
To: Flurry
Well, thinking of Hillary made me sick, and I don't see why the rest of you should get off scot-free. :^)
570
posted on
08/11/2003 12:17:17 PM PDT
by
Argh
To: Argh
Hiya, Arghie!
Getting ready to take the 'bot out school shopping. Only three days away! Then I'm FREE! Free at last!
We've had a long, hot summer here.
It's only 109 right now in the shade. Should be a lovely shopping trip.
571
posted on
08/11/2003 12:17:48 PM PDT
by
Slip18
To: Slip18
109 in the shade? Don't forget your long johns! Have fun, and enjoy the freedom!!
572
posted on
08/11/2003 12:18:57 PM PDT
by
Argh
To: Slip18
It's a play on their being horse faced. Originally the joke was, "A horse goes into a bar, the bartender asks, why the long face?" So whenever someone mentions Prince Charles, Pickleboy, or other long faced person I say. "Long faced person goes into a bar, the bartender asked, why the long face"....
573
posted on
08/11/2003 12:19:29 PM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
("Smoke Gnatzies". Tiny buzzing pests. Swat em. I'm not a hunchback, that's my azz.)
To: Argh
OK. Two can play that game.
Hope you feel better now.
574
posted on
08/11/2003 12:21:51 PM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
("Smoke Gnatzies". Tiny buzzing pests. Swat em. I'm not a hunchback, that's my azz.)
To: Flurry
Just for that, I'm gonna drain you beer vat when I get home.
575
posted on
08/11/2003 12:25:30 PM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(Never wear panties to a party!)
To: Slip18
You're too kind! I've only been around for a couple of days, and already I feel at home!
To: Flurry
Hey, you Flurry, doesn't the Geneva Convention forbid cruel and unusual punishment or something? Visual ipecac!
By the way, is she going bald? Not that I can blame her hairs for leaving...
577
posted on
08/11/2003 12:33:45 PM PDT
by
Argh
To: Laura Earl
You go, girl!
578
posted on
08/11/2003 12:34:34 PM PDT
by
Argh
To: Argh
Kind of like Rod Stewart-his hair always looks like it is trying to get away from his ugly face.
579
posted on
08/11/2003 12:34:53 PM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(Never wear panties to a party!)
To: Argh
The best punishment in the world for him!
580
posted on
08/11/2003 12:35:23 PM PDT
by
Laura Earl
(Never wear panties to a party!)
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