Word For The Day, Tuesday, September 16, 2003: Fastidious

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online | 09/16/2003 | The Janitor

[VRWCmember]

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".

fastidious \fass-TIH-dee-uss\ adjective
1. having high and often unpredictable standards
2. showing a meticulous or demanding attitude *

* Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.

Example sentence: The celebrated imperial Easter eggs designed by goldsmith Peter Carl Faberge are regarded as the ultimate in fastidious workmanship.

Did you know?
There's nothing offensive about fastidious workmanship, and yet the word "fastidious" traces to the Latin noun "fastidium," meaning "disgust." "Fastidium" itself is most likely a combination of the Latin words "fastus," meaning "arrogance," and "taedium," meaning "irksomeness." ("Taedium" also gave us our "tedium.") In keeping with its Latin roots, "fastidious" once meant "haughty" or "scornful" or "disgusting" or "disagreeable," although those uses are now archaic or obsolete. The word then came to be applied to someone who was overly difficult to please or squeamish, and later, to work which reflected a demanding or precise attitude.

Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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[VRWCmember]

I told them you were painted like this:

Is the paint edible?

[NeoCaveman]

Yeah, this one time at FR band camp,

I thought you were going to end that sentence by telling us what you did with that flute.

[RikaStrom]

LOL, wrong type eye. The fuzzbutt brained me this weekend in the face and blackened my eye. It's turned a lovely shade up purple now. Darn dog!

[Robert A Cook PE]

"If you'd pay your tab at my website, you'd know. ;-)

"She just wanted to use me......"

(Sighes.... Grabs pillow.)

(Ah, fergit that sentimental stuff! Drops pillow, grabs Gabz...)

[NeoCaveman]

Thanks. I think I am going to have more than enough material to work with for the next 14 months....

[NeoCaveman]

What is that supposed to be?

[Robert A Cook PE]

You didn't know?

Somebody just cathup'ed with a roaring tomatoservus vex.

[Conspiracy Guy]

bye be careful

[Robert A Cook PE]

Note to self:

Spellup catchup'ed properly less improperly.....

Somebody just catchup'ed with a roaring Tomatoservus Heinz.

[martin_fierro]

The OTHER ketchupsaurus.

[Conspiracy Guy]

No that's a "Pickelactile".

[VRWCmember]

Just trying to be helpful.

[NeoCaveman]

The OTHER ketchupsaurus.

Ketchupsaurus Frenchlookingus

[Robert A Cook PE]

But if he were a species who could speak as well as he could marry money..

He'd be a "Raving Frenchlookingus Ketchupsaurus Cuninglinguist ..."

Speaking of Raving Cuninglinguist Soreass'es, did you ketchup Hillary ranting about the supposed EPA lies about the dust at ground zero the other day?

[sonsofliberty2000]

AH! I wasn't woke up to come to class. Despite the fastidious work of our teacher I will still rise to the occasion and think of a way to use the word... Just give me a minute or two its a hard one...

Coming tomorrow on Patriot Paradox: The Cathryn Crawford Interview!

[xsmommy]

very sweet, vast! : )

[VRWCmember]

Thanks xs. Did you see Bella looking out for you to make sure I shared some kisses with you? (Not that I would ever need any reminders to do that.)

[xsmommy]

yes, i saw that, considerate of bella to do so. that is my transitioning time of day, so i don't always have time to respond to everything. but loved the kisses : )

[xsmommy]

did you tell everyone you were the victim of canine abuse?

[VRWCmember]

Oh where have you been Bella Bru, Bella Bru?
You know how your absence makes me long for you.
I'm so broken-hearted when you stay away,
If you don't hurry back I don't know what I'll say.
Flurry pens poems for the coquettes with such ease,
Just a few of his lines make them go weak at the knees.
And though not in his league, I must tell you Miss Bella,
You sure have a way to stiffen a fella.
So please stay close by with your charm and your grace,
And meet me at lunch in some out of the way place,
Like the janitor's closet, where you know it's a must,
That we use up this jar of Kama Sutra Honey Dust.