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.]

[xsmommy]

well my opthamalogist did go on to become an ARTISAN BAKER....

[secret garden]

The WSJ online edition is all over the subject this morning.

[Laura Earl]

Isn't PMS when you have supplies in you bag because, according to the calendar, you know your cousin will be arriving at anytime?

That's what I thought......

[TheGrimReaper]

The Senate must have a very generous make-up budget.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Quit it NOW.

[secret garden]

Burnout my ass??? Gee, tiger, we knew you liked to play rough, but we wouldn't dream of hurting you...ROR

[CholeraJoe]

well my opthamalogist did go on to become an ARTISAN BAKER....

Probably because none of his patients could learn to spell ophthalmologist.

[Agnes Heep]

Is it a long list??

Indeed it is. When you were out, for some strange reason, they all ganged up on me, and no one would do what I said. I told little Willie that he should go and see Mrs. Ramsbotham and when he had seen it he should come back to the class. He just laughed at me!

[Slip18]

"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.....:

Retirement? Oh, I'm sorry, I should not have butt in here.

[xsmommy]

KMA....

[mikrofon]

A bit too much Stoli can tend to make one stolid...

[Conspiracy Guy]

Pull my finger Al, really, pull my finger.

[VRWCmember]

per your request.

[xsmommy]

don't go getting him all hot and bothered, SG....

[Conspiracy Guy]

Oh I knew she asked for the PIC but that Angel doesn't get PMS.

[xsmommy]

thanks, though, i don't know how i feel about LE co-opting my private portrait like that....

[hobbes1]

hm.

[xsmommy]

i am sure xshub would tell you the same about me....LMAO.....: )

[Slip18]

I think the Good Tiger is a little weary today. I don't believe he had a stolid weekend.

Nice word, Miss Rika, BTW.

[xsmommy]

oh sorry to interfere in your fun, tiger...SG, please DO get him all hot and bothered!