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.]

[Robert A Cook PE]

No use cryin' over spilt paint though.

Dropped an (almost full) paint sprayer from the upper deck of the scaffolding two days ago ...

Spread the paint all over the sidewalk instead of the wall!

[Texan5]

I can't remember the name of it, but maybe someone else does.

[xsmommy]

Here is an iraqi family that also cannot restrain themselves from Dick. Named a kid after him, and plan to name the next one George Bush!!

[Conspiracy Guy]

9. aint me. I deliver the unread morning news and glass of ice water to LE before I leave everymorning. Cept when the stupid paper guy is late (I leave at 5:30), but I still fix the ice water.

[Texan5]

Probably best that I missed it-Rhett is one of my favorite characters.

[Conspiracy Guy]

It got dang slow.

[xsmommy]

me too! xs2pup and i retrieve the Wash Times from the end of the driveway and leave it and a pot of coffee for xshub.

[Texan5]

Thanks! I'll have to look at it next time I'm in the city. I'm currently re-reading an old favorite of mine in a series set in post-Roman Britain, "The Fort at Rivers' Bend" by Jack Whyte.

[Texan5]

Later, Slip.

[Laura Earl]

Paper was there this morning when I got back from the gym at 6:30.

[xsmommy]

i had been reading almost all nonfiction for a long time, and after reading The Secret Life of Bees, bc it was on xsteen's summer reading list, i got in the mood for novels (That one, by the way, is excellent. i read it in 24 hours).

[Texan5]

Later, Slip.

[Texan5]

Later, Slip.

[Conspiracy Guy]

The paper dude is POing me. I actually feel bad when I have to tell you it aint there yet. If he doesn't get better I need to stop the delivery service to prevent feeling bad over something I can't control. It's that ownership side of me.

[Texan5]

I have not heard of "The Secret Lives of Bees", but just the title makes you want to read it to see if bees really have secret lives.

[xsmommy]

it's actually the story of a young girl looking for her mother's story in the segregationist south. very very good.

[Texan5]

Oops! Sorry!

[Gabz]

I'll look in the Library for it when I stop by there this afternoon.

I have already finished the 2 Andrew Greeley novels I got from the library on Tuesday.

I may not like Greeley's politics as a Priest - but I have always loved his novels.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Over heah!

[Gabz]

didn't have to cry over the spilt paint - it's green it only landed on hubby, Jax and the lawn!!!!!!