Word For The Day, Monday, August 18, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/18/03 | 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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stolid \STAH-luhd\, adjective:
stolidity, stolidness; noun
stolidly; adverb

1. Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility.
2. Not easily aroused or excited
3. Dull; impassive.

He destroys the public for historical work by convincing it that history is synonymous with heavy, stolid prosing.
--Allan Nevins, "What's the Matter With History?"

Etymology: [Latin stolidus, stupid. See stel- in Indo-European Roots.]

[Gabz]

Thank you.

The guys are being mean about her.

[Agnes Heep]

Texas Democrats have pandered,
To the masses; gerrymandered,
Every district 'twixt and in-between,
With adamant and stolid face,
Ensured the outcome of each race,
(But now 'rats are nowhere to be seen.)

[xsmommy]

another playpup pinup for CJ's boys....

[white rose]

Not that I want my post to sound stolid or anything, but after reading this story, I can't help but wonder if the heat of the Iraqi summer isn't, uh, "getting to" our boys over there. Things seem to be turning a little weird.

[xsmommy]

now that was good....

[CholeraJoe]

A cutie. She looks just like mine.

[Agnes Heep]

Hey, I'm pretty tough!

[Texan5]

The guys are just being guys. She's a cutie! I have a friend who has a black lab named "Led", for the Led Zeppelin song (one of my favorites, I might add).

[Texan5]

Uh oh! You said "whipped"-no telling what they'll do now......

[Agnes Heep]

Slight correction here:

Texas Democrats have pandered,
To the masses; gerrymandered,
Every district 'twixt and in-between,
With adamant and stolid face,
Ensured the outcome of each race,
(But now the 'rats are nowhere to be seen.)

[xsmommy]

but agnes said...

[Argh]

I think you'll find Principal Robinson would prefer to ignore our shenanigans.

[Gabz]

OH heck - hubby took a half day off work to get tags on my van - and he's home already---bummer!!!

[Agnes Heep]

LMGO!

[Agnes Heep]

How long did it take to took that one up? Funny!

[Texan5]

ROFLMAO! My favorite costume to wear to a Halloween party is a dominatrix outfit, though. I wonder if that is freudian in any way? I put it together myself, complete with a real whip and high heeled boots. We haven't been to a costume party in a couple of years, though-and I doubt anyone out here gives them.

[Argh]

NICE DOGGIE!!

[1smallVoice]

Pile of shyt between two Bushes, I like that image.

And like stepping in that pile it is hard to get rid of the stench, but we are working at it. I just hope he stumps for Davis.

[Argh]

Good grief!

[Cyber Liberty]

I think it's pretty funny, myself.