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.]

[Robert A Cook PE]

I'm shocked!

http://www.strangecosmos.com/view.adp?picture_id=10781

(Did you know they were takin' pictures at that bar you were in last Friday?)

[Texan5]

The tool belt is my correct attire, as are the cutoffs, albeit those are a bit short. But I am a redhead, not a blonde, and good safety practice does not allow for crop tops which show one's accoutrements when the arms are raised, for obvious reasons.

[Gabz]

What's a cosmo?

My chow/lab that died in february was named Sambuca. And this big old girl, who comandeers mommy's chair as soon as I move my butt out of it is named Anisette!!

[Argh]

Nice try in # 257 Robt.! I guess I'll just have to keep using my imagination...

[Argh]

I'd be delighted to see any more pictures you take of...is it a him or a her? Is there a name yet?

[Robert A Cook PE]

She was blonde?

(Arghy, did you notice she was blonde?)

[Argh]

Just don't call her Harvey Wallbanger!

[Argh]

Yup. I must be having a good day.

[honeygrl]

Ahh.. no leather? It needs leather thigh high boots with heels. There is a shop downtown where I can find the thigh high black leather boots and likely the rest of it in leather too. (or atleast vinyl since I can't afford real leather)

[Gabz]

It wasn't me in THAT bar Friday night...............

[honeygrl]

cosmopolitan...

2oz vodka
1/2oz triple sec
1/2oz cranberry juice
1/2oz lime juice

[Gabz]

Her name is Cinderella!!!

Now that looks like a rug!!!!!!!!!!!

[Argh]

Oh, jeez, Gabz, that'll set Robt. RIGHT off! :^)

[Texan5]

I actually saw that going on in a sleazy bar my ex used to like to go to. He and I were there with another couple, when I happened to glance at a booth in a dark corner, where a woman was hopping around on a man's lap. Right away I realized they were doing THAT, and I called the other wife's attention to it very quietly, suggesting we ask the guys to take us home. She grabbed her husband by the shirt sleeve, and yelled at the top of her lungs "Oh, my God, they're f***ing over there! Leave your drink, we're getting out of here"! Of course both hubbys had to take a real good look, and the whole bar turned into a circus.

[Gabz]

LOL - that's what I would like to call my daughter for not leaving the poor creature alone.

Or maybe I should be called that because banging the kidlet against the wall is what I feel like doing at times!!!(but I never will)

[Laura Earl]

Funny story...now how am I supposed to clean the Shrimp Creole off my moniter?

[Argh]

That stunt with the rear legs: it always cracks me up when they do that!! Hi, Cinderella!

[Gabz]

Sounds YUMMY.
except I rarely do hard liquor - except of course my own homemade kaluha - which reminds me, I need to go buy a bottle of vodka - so it will be properly aged in time for holiday gift giving!!!

[Texan5]

The ones I use are black leather, but they just come to right above the knee.

[Gabz]

Oh well............................