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).]

[NeoCaveman]

even though he is from Suburban Pittsburgh

Harrumph, you jagoff.

[xsmommy]

cleveland=suburban pittsburgh. and you should be happy about it!

[theDentist]

Hi y'all! It's been a heck of a morning already, and it's only 9:15! I brought coffee, tea, and Dunkin' Donut holes for everybody.

[xsmommy]

apparently the protagoras character took great umbrage when hobbes called him a jagoff on that thread!

[xsmommy]

Dunkin' Donut holes

now HERE is a man with TASTE!!!

[NeoCaveman]

cleveland=suburban pittsburgh. and you should be happy about it!

Your geography is not too good. They aren't even in the same state. Anyways Pittsburgh = Northern West Virginia

[dixie sass]

Agreed. Although Krispy Kreme's...

[dixie sass]

You sure they aren't in Canada? Maybe this map is wrong...

[Conspiracy Guy]

HE blamed LE for that and hobbes' anal sex post later on. I think he has a little disorder.

[xsmommy]

well Rockville, MD and Falls Church, VA are both considered suburban DC and they are 2 diff states and a wasteland federal district. so my geog is just fine. If you want to consider yourself as living in Suburban No.W.VA, that would be perfectly appropriate also : ) Pittburghers have more teeth....

[Conspiracy Guy]

Cake balls

[xsmommy]

krispy kremes bite. period. : )

[Conspiracy Guy]

Cardio!

[xsmommy]

DD raised donut holes are not cake-like. they are yummy.

[NeoCaveman]

You sure they aren't in Canada? Maybe this map is wrong...

Pretty sure. If they were canadian they'd be hosers instead of jagoffs.

[xsmommy]

very astute observation, dubs.

[secret garden]

I've been watching the adroit maneuvers of the ACLU in the 10 Commandments case this morning and crossing my fingers that a bolt of lightning will arrive at the right time.

[1smallVoice]

I will try to be adroit in this response. You see, I often pen replies to this forum expressing my opinion on many topics but even if I comment on a current event I run the risk of having my comment removed and being kicked off for a penalty period because my comments are considered 'vanity' posts. There is no appeal process. Today is my first day back from such a vacation.

Although I am adroitly trying not to be kicked off again, I think this process should be modified to allow posters the opportunity to express themselves without fear of being repremanded.

I also think Bill Clinton was the worst thing to happen to this country in history and President Bush is the best, I had to adroitly throw that in.

[NeoCaveman]

very astute observation, dubs.

As always. So you should know that I'm right when I say that the 'Burgh has no burbs in Ohio...a few in W.Va. maybe....

[Conspiracy Guy]

Dang I remember Flurrette driver training. Almost nine years ago. Since getting license, she has been hit by other drivers 7 times in her old Civic. I finally said sweety let's not get it fixed anymore and get you a non- target car. Flurry JR has totalled two, wore one out, currently working on number four. You have all this to look froward to. Buy her something big like an H2.