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.]

[NeoCaveman]

Maybe they could trade Tim for a DT.....

There's a thought. Of course no Browns starting QB has made it through a full season without going on the IR, since the franchise came back 4 years ago, so maybe they are best to keep him as backup.

[Gabz]

I saw your post on the other thread.............

As soon as I figure out what ails this scanner and have the pix I will also send them to you.

FReepmail me your email addy

[TheGrimReaper]

The line between stolid and stupid is often a fine one......

[B!tch]

[Slip18]

Certainly will!

[secret garden]

I am off to hunt for an al gore story. Nothing says stolid like al gore.

[xsmommy]

did you find a dress?

[Slip18]

Who is that?

[Slip18]

Ali Gorical Al?

[Gabz]

You've got FReepmail!!

I really can't figure out the problem with my scanner - I'm going to give it a few more minutes and if it hasn't responded I'm going to have to reboot.

[TheGrimReaper]

You don't recognize the Queen of Darkness? The Bride of Satan? The Princess of Prevarication?

[Conspiracy Guy]

LE aint had PMS a day in her life. Well at least not since.

[VRWCmember]

See post #54

[secret garden]

Good thing we know you're not really into cooking. ;)

[Laura Earl]

Well, I found A dress, but I'm not convinced it is THE dress.

[xsmommy]

Instead of scouring case law or honing pleadings, she faced other challenges such as making a palate-pleasing shumai dumpling without using ginger

hey,i could do this! don't you dare buy into the crap that the boys spew. do you not recall that a year ago this week i was in the cooking class at the Greenbriar??? people have seen pix of this, if i recall correctly. of me whisking and chopping, etc., in the big leagues!

[Slip18]

She sure has changed . . . That photo has been fixed somehow, doncha think?

[xsmommy]

no, i really don't feel well today. PMS related illness.

[xsmommy]

i know that feeling. you can keep looking but you know you have a bird in the hand. that's good.

[xsmommy]

i am an honest bit$ch.... : )

[hobbes1]

Burnout my ass. How many Other profesions, can you actually Make enough Cash in 10 years or so, to afford such an occupational change, without a severe lifestyle reducion.....


Funny, how you never hear about Factory Line Workers suffering from "Burnout" and going on to become private Chefs....