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Word For The Day, Monday, August 18, 2003
The Verbivores | 8/18/03 | Teacher

Posted on 08/18/2003 5:28:51 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....


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.]


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To: Texan5
HAHAHA!!! Good for her!
281 posted on 08/18/2003 9:50:52 AM PDT by Argh
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To: Texan5
I've hung out in some sleazy joints in my life - but I have never "witnessed" that - although I have been informed it occurred in more than one place................and exactly how you describe it.

I'm sorry, but I have NEVER been that drunk.
282 posted on 08/18/2003 9:52:09 AM PDT by Gabz (anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
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To: Gabz
Home made Kahlua? Will you share the recipe, or is it secret?
283 posted on 08/18/2003 9:52:22 AM PDT by Texan5
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To: Texan5
Wimps! I would've let hubby atleast enjoy a few minutes of the live show before leaving.
284 posted on 08/18/2003 9:53:14 AM PDT by honeygrl
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To: Texan5
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that must have been hilarious!
285 posted on 08/18/2003 9:53:28 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Argh
That stunt with the rear legs:

All I can think of when I see that is the packages of frogs' legs in the supermarket!!!!

286 posted on 08/18/2003 9:53:52 AM PDT by Gabz (anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
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To: Texan5
Now I need to invite myself to someone's Halloween Party so I have an excuse to buy a fun new outfit.
287 posted on 08/18/2003 9:54:29 AM PDT by honeygrl
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To: Gabz; RikaStrom
hey miss rika, you would have a cause of action to sue for blonde jokes in Bosnia!
288 posted on 08/18/2003 9:55:38 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE; maxwell; RikaStrom; Argh; Texan5; hobbes1; EODGUY
LOL !!

Hey, check out this post by Congressman Billybob !:

08-18-2003
"Texans for Sale or Rent"


[To the Roger Miller tune, Trailers for sale or rent] ...

Texans for sale or rent / Having our room service sent / Lounging ‘round by the pools / Playing our whole state for fools ....

We know every lawyer in every court / And all of their partners, and all of their torts / And every hangout, in every town/ And every lock that ain't locked when no one's around ....

Texans for sale or rent ....

And there is MUCH more to it than just that song parody. Check it out ...


289 posted on 08/18/2003 9:56:53 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
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To: Texan5
I will be more than happy to share the recipe - as soon as I find it.

I know exactly which box it is in - but the box happens to still be in storage.

It's really an easy recipe and is primarily vodka, water, sugar and instant coffee - but over the years a friend and I have managed to fine-tune the proportions to where I even prefer it to the real stuff.
290 posted on 08/18/2003 9:59:18 AM PDT by Gabz (anti-smokers - personification of everything wrong in this country.)
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To: Gabz; Texan5
I once saw a Lewinsky being administered in a car at the parking lot at Jarry Park (where the Expos played before the 1976 Olympics) in the early 70's. The worst I saw in public was in 1973, an old college buddy of mine and I took a couple of young ladies up Mount Royal in the middle of Montreal one night (it was dark, but well before midnight). We got to the top of the stairs, and 5 yards away in the grass were a couple of homosectionals going at it. Not orally. Yuck!
291 posted on 08/18/2003 9:59:41 AM PDT by Argh
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To: Gabz
ANother dog rug pic.
292 posted on 08/18/2003 10:01:50 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (If John Kerry was a bobble head doll, he'd need a smaller head.)
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To: xsmommy
Now THAT is my definition of a really frivolous lawsuit. I'm not sure even California can top that one.
293 posted on 08/18/2003 10:02:34 AM PDT by Texan5
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To: Argh
Blech!

Once I was leaving a mall, and just as I got in my car, I noticed a man parked diagonally from me. He had his truck door open, and was looking at me. By the way, he was stark naked and playing with his weiner at the time.
294 posted on 08/18/2003 10:03:32 AM PDT by Laura Earl (Never wear panties to a party!)
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To: Argh
Ewwwww! That is the worst I've ever heard. Bet that ruined the evening quickly for you and your dates.
295 posted on 08/18/2003 10:04:22 AM PDT by Texan5
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To: Laura Earl; Texan5; Gabz; Argh
hey, i ain't complaining but i haven't seen ANYTHING!! thank the Lord.
296 posted on 08/18/2003 10:05:18 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Laura Earl
I wonder how such pathetic people can live with themselves.
297 posted on 08/18/2003 10:05:25 AM PDT by Argh
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To: Laura Earl
That happened to me a cuople of times when I used to park in a garage where I worked. I found that if you point and laugh at a flasher, he will usually run away.
298 posted on 08/18/2003 10:06:53 AM PDT by Texan5
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To: Argh
I later learned that he was a regular attraction in that parking lot. Pathetic is right!
299 posted on 08/18/2003 10:07:00 AM PDT by Laura Earl (Never wear panties to a party!)
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To: Texan5
Yeah, they are usually very cowardly. I reported this idiot to 911, and got out of there.
300 posted on 08/18/2003 10:07:52 AM PDT by Laura Earl (Never wear panties to a party!)
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