Word For The Day, Wednesday, August 27, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/27/03 | 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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adroit \ah-droyt\, adjective:
adroitness; noun
adroitly; adverb

1. Dexterous; deft.
2. Skillful and adept under pressing conditions
3. Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping difficulty; ready in invention or execution;

"He was adroit in intrigue."
--Macaulay.

Etymology: [French, from à droit : à, to (from Latin ad. See ad-) + droit, right (from Latin d r ctus. See direct).]

[Conspiracy Guy]

Doughnut = Fried. Cake = Baked. Nuff said.

[dixie sass]

"greaseladen DOUGHWADS"

WHAT!!!!!!! What!!!!!!!?

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe ! A buddy sent me that a couple of days ago and I uploaded it.

You've got FReep mail !

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe ! Yep, they sure don't ! ...

[camle]

good morning folks! good to be back.

[dixie sass]

And the grease that DD uses isn't?

[dixie sass]

There is enough of a roadside to walk safely, but the branches and grass are another story!

[xsmommy]

DD are prepared kind of like manna. God just floats them down from heaven....; )

[Slip18]

Good morning, camle. Nice suit there, Mister. Is it new?

[xsmommy]

welcome back, camle. the donut wars continue to rage... : )

[Conspiracy Guy]

Where you was, the compound bunker at?

[Slip18]

Uh-oh. Welcome back!

[secret garden]

Here's an adroit(def.3) hint : Whatever you do in here, don't mention doughnuts.

[dixie sass]

Rotflmao!

[xsmommy]

Good=

[Conspiracy Guy]

But is there much traffic on US 78.

[camle]

well, I still prefer Dunkin's! KK has better PR, but less donut for the money.

[xsmommy]

bad aka greaseladen doughwads=

[camle]

uh yeah. new suit. British tweed

[dixie sass]

How about biscotti? Dipped into a Starbucks with a double shot making it melt on the tongue. Chocolate, of course, or maybe even Almond. Heavenly...