Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 20, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/20/03 | 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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apathy; \Ap"a*thy\noun:
apathies; noun, plural
apathetic, apathetical; adjective
apathetically; adverb

1. Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference.
2. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness.
3. Feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent.
4. Feeling or showing little or no emotion; unresponsive.

According to the Stoics, apathy meant the extinction of the passions by the ascendency of reason.
--Fleming.

Etymology: [Latin apath a, from Greek apatheia, from apath s, without feeling : a-, without; see a-1 + pathos, feeling; see kwent(h)- in Indo-European Roots.]

[secret garden]

Yikes! Tipper needs to fire that colorist!

[Slip18]

Gabz, I've gotten lost all my life. I have absolutely no, none, zip for a sense of homing devices in the brain.

Of course, I no longer panic about it. It's normal for me.

[Gabz]

GROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[gas_dr]

My desk has been moved way over here for some reason.

[CholeraJoe]

I bought some pierogi the other day but haven't fixed them.

[xsmommy]

that's the least of her troubles....

[TheGrimReaper]

No thanks.

[Texan5]

I would definately have to park my 4x4 Blazer and drive my two seater, or hubby's to work. In fact, we'd best carpool, if that crap ever happens here.

[Gabz]

I only wear a bra if I'm wearing white or other pale/transparent fabric, and that's only if I'm not wearing a jacket.

[gas_dr]

I wear teddies or a camisole

>>DROOOOOLING<< You should not admit to that in front of us boys in this class...now we will be unable to function for the rest of the day.

[camle]

good. can we .... er borrow yer clothes? we need 'em for our campfire...

[secret garden]

Good doggy!

[Texan5]

Please don't encourage them by donating-I don't think Ms Rika would be very happy if anything else went up in smoke.

[camle]

aw come now sweetie, every little bit helpps! you do wanna help Gas roast his weenie doncha?

[Gabz]

I'll come visit and then you can teach me how to make it!!!!

[Gabz]

LOL. When I got to the end of a road that ended at the Chesapeake Bay, I decided it was time to pull out the map and find out where the heck I was!!!!

[xsmommy]

Mrs T's? i am going to make my SIL take me to the pierogie shack up in Warren the next time we are visiting. i need something authentic. my dad used to bring me authentic kielbasa. this place is right near my FIL's. i will have to try them. xskids DO love a fatty meat, and are big kielbasa fans.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Peasant blouses and peasant dresses! Oooooooooooooh! We need pics.

[camle]

now c'mon! we can tie up the teach like we did last time! it's only good clean (well, almost) fun!!

[camle]

you mean you still don't know how to make it? after today's bonfire you won't be able to say that - this IS an educational site!