Word For the Day, Thursday, August 14, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/14/03 | 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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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."

[anniegetyourgun]

But, do we really need more Canadians?

[anniegetyourgun]

SCINTILLA

[secret garden]

I used to call it power shopping - when I'd have a baby in one of those snuggly carriers and just take off throughout the store. Also did a version of power mowing too, in the days before the rider. That was without a strapped-on child, but was done at warp speed so I could get it done during the nap before the baby monitor called me back inside.

[secret garden]

Needs different footwear. Those look two-toned.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

could be the most exercise she gets

[xsmommy]

no, they are black sandals. but i would wear different footwear also.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

CFMs. We know.

[xsmommy]

with all of her $ and knowing what she used to look like, you would think she would be at a fat farm, with a personal trainer, or having a live in cook, a la rush limbaugh. or doesn't she have any $ anymore. did she get any cash from the CA settlement, i wonder? CA found for her, and TX agin her, right?

[secret garden]

Have you been spying on my husband? ;)
Don't forget the other rule - if you ask them to stop at the store, they need a list for 3 items.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I could coat hang them keys out a thar no problem.

[xsmommy]

of course.

[hobbes1]

Pehaps, but "run to the store" means < 10 Items.

[RikaStrom]

My boss said as long as I confine my freeping to lunch, I can play, but I can't let it spill over to the job. :-)

I don't look at all in the morning, then after lunch, I refresh it about once an hour.

My last job, I freeped ALL DAY! LOL

[hobbes1]

Well, HD she even wears them with Tennis Skirts, and Bathing Suits...

[hobbes1]

SHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!.

[xsmommy]

who do yunz think is the all time worst rock band? i never heard of those clowns. i mean i heard OF them, but never heard anything by them.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

For washing the car, doing the gardening and picking up the mail (oops! I dropped that darn mail AGAIN....)

[xsmommy]

do not own a tennis skirt.

[xsmommy]

never wash the car. that is a man's job and why carwashes were invented.

[xsmommy]

rme. xshub was the one urging me to try out the treadmills last weekend when we were looking at them, and i had heels on. i declined. : P