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Word For the Day, Thursday, August 14, 2003
The Verbivores | 8/14/03 | Teacher

Posted on 08/14/2003 5:23:23 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....


scintilla \sin-TIL-uh\, noun
scintillant; adjective

1. A tiny or scarcely detectable amount; the slightest particle; a trace
2. A spark; a flash.
3. Miniscule

In victory, they must hold on to at least a scintilla of humility, lest they get too cocky -- and ripe for a takedown.
--Bill Breen, "'We are literally trying to stop time,'" Fast Company, May 2000

Etymology: Latin scintilla, "a spark, a glimmer, a faint trace." Also from scintilla is the verb scintillate, "to sparkle."


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To: Texan5
no no no. I heartily protest. No again. It's you guys (and by 'guys' I mean 'gals') who are infinately more likely to comparision shop and stare at crap until you are sure you have the best deal. Men are going to find the item, or at worst an item that rhymes with the item they need, and get the hell out of there.
301 posted on 08/14/2003 10:34:02 AM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: Texan5
no point. never had anything from fredericks. no need. VS is hardly even necessary.
302 posted on 08/14/2003 10:34:11 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Laura Earl
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
303 posted on 08/14/2003 10:34:29 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Laura Earl
Can you have a seamstress copy it for you?
304 posted on 08/14/2003 10:34:56 AM PDT by Texan5
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To: Texan5
There probably isn't time for that.
305 posted on 08/14/2003 10:37:41 AM PDT by Laura Earl (Never wear panties to a party!)
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To: Texan5
I am a get-my-stuff-get-the-hell-out shopper.

Me too - and lucky me, so is hubby. which is why doing major supermarket shopping becomes very easy when he is with me.

306 posted on 08/14/2003 10:38:12 AM PDT by Gabz (anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
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To: xsmommy
I've had that happen as well.
307 posted on 08/14/2003 10:38:54 AM PDT by Gabz (anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
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To: xsmommy
I got behind the conversation. Petite would do the trick.
308 posted on 08/14/2003 10:39:05 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (If they make a John Kerry bobble head doll, they will need to make the head smaller.)
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To: Laura Earl; xsmommy
OK - step 2.

Where's the nearest Talbot's? And when do you need the dress?

309 posted on 08/14/2003 10:39:45 AM PDT by Gabz (anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
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To: Hegewisch Dupa
I can find the best deal right there in the isle where the thing I need is located in 10 seconds or less. I do not to linger in stores, unless I am looking for a gift for someone. The howling rugrats running up and down the aisles and the mothers ignoring them are annoying. I don't like crowded places, either, which is probably one reason we moved into the country.
310 posted on 08/14/2003 10:40:32 AM PDT by Texan5
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To: Texan5
I go to the cold beer aisle, grab it run, usually don't even stop to pay.
311 posted on 08/14/2003 10:40:43 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (If they make a John Kerry bobble head doll, they will need to make the head smaller.)
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To: Laura Earl
DANG!
312 posted on 08/14/2003 10:41:57 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (If they make a John Kerry bobble head doll, they will need to make the head smaller.)
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To: Gabz
We have 3 Talbot's here in town. I'll be checking them out ASAP.
313 posted on 08/14/2003 10:42:17 AM PDT by Laura Earl (Never wear panties to a party!)
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To: Gabz
I'll say "lucky you"! Mine wants to look at everything just in case there might be something he suddenly needs.
314 posted on 08/14/2003 10:42:30 AM PDT by Texan5
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To: Hegewisch Dupa
DITTO THAT.
315 posted on 08/14/2003 10:42:34 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (If they make a John Kerry bobble head doll, they will need to make the head smaller.)
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To: Texan5
Take a gas operated leaf blower with you and terrorise the rug rats.
316 posted on 08/14/2003 10:44:21 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (If they make a John Kerry bobble head doll, they will need to make the head smaller.)
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To: Laura Earl
OK - I was going to offer to have my SIL check out the Talbots in Dover for you, because I won't be going up there for another few weeks.
317 posted on 08/14/2003 10:45:33 AM PDT by Gabz (anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
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To: Flurry
Good idea, but I'm sure it would go over like a crocheted condom with their moms..........
318 posted on 08/14/2003 10:45:54 AM PDT by Texan5
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To: Texan5
I am very lucky in that way, and I am the first to admit to it.
319 posted on 08/14/2003 10:46:43 AM PDT by Gabz (anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
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To: Gabz; xsmommy; Flurry
I've got to go do a quick estimate. Back soon...
320 posted on 08/14/2003 10:47:24 AM PDT by Texan5
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