Word For The Day, Thursday, August 28, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/28/03 | 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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tacit \ta*sit\, adjective:
tacitness; noun
tacitly; adverb

1. Not spoken: indicated tacit approval by smiling and winking.
2. 1. Implied by or inferred from actions or statements: Management has given its tacit approval to the plan.
   2. Law. Arising by operation of the law rather than through direct expression.
3. Archaic. Not speaking; silent

   The tacit and secret theft of abusing our brother in civil contracts.
   --Jer. Taylor

   Etymology: [Latin tacitus, silent, past participle of tac re, to be silent.]

[Texan5]

I always use hot water and bleach for whites-I'm just weird like that.

[xsmommy]

oh and i won't be suspicious in the slightest about the lack of film ; )

[camle]

at our home, we usually get far more colors than whites. when i have enough whites for a load, I'll bleach.

[Texan5]

He is dryer challenged!

[VRWCmember]

he AGAIN complimented me on my spectacular bed,

If I'm not mistaken, doesn't the tiger regularly compliment you on your spectacular bed (or is it the other way around)?

[Gabz]

I thought it had been posted here - but I've seen it in a couple of different places and didn't remember.

[Gabz]

Because I'm so hard on shoes I have always had a lot - they tend to last longer when not worn constantly.

[My back yard]

There's not much of tacity in Arnold's OUI interview; tacky as it is.

(yes, I made 'tacity' up)

[Slip18]

Have you two heard about Oxyclean? I think it's better than bleach. It's not as hard on clothing as bleach is. I only use it on the white loads, though. << This was not a commercial >>

[NeoCaveman]

Bruce: No Sympathy for the Devil

I feel sympathy for the devil, he gets stuck with vulgar filth like Geoghan.

[Gabz]

He probably got the idea from someone else.

You're probably right - but it would sure look bad if a least one member of the Delaware congressional members didn't do something in this case - and he appears to be the only one to have stepped up to the plate.

[Texan5]

We use a lot of whites, because he wears white socks to work with loafers, and I wear them with my work boots. I also wear a lot of white or off white tee shirts to work in the summer. They are cooler when I am working outside.

[Texan5]

Thanks for the info. I saw that at the market the other day, but I didn't know if it worked well. I'm going to get some on the way back from work and try it.

[Laura Earl]

I've got two pairs of white that will have to be shuffled to the back after this weekend til next Easter.

[VRWCmember]

Is this a tacit admission that Hollywood is completely out of new ideas? Britney Spears to Star in Remake of 1984 Kevin Bacon film "Footloose"

[Texan5]

Jeez, I didn't think it was all that great the first time.

[xsmommy]

the tiger frequently talks out of his behind. he has never seen my bed.

[Gabz]

Me, if I want something, I just come out and say it.

Me too!!!!!!!!

And because I do it so rarely - I usually get what I want.

Last week we were talking yet again about getting a new digital camera. I reminded him that my birthday is next month. last night he brought me his latest computer catalog and showed me the one he had picked out. I told him it wasn't what I wanted and proceeded to find the one I wanted - and it was $10 cheaper than the one he picked!!!!

[xsmommy]

i love oxyclean. i have to soak xskids socks in it, before washing bc they walk around OUTSIDE in them. i would have been beaten for that, as a child!

[Laura Earl]

In spring and summer I wear sandals and no hose to work unless someone "important" is visiting our office. My company believes in the thermostat being set at 78 degrees during the day, and turned off at night. Couple that with tall cubicle walls, and it is way too hot to dress professionally.