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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[Robert A Cook PE]

Xsex's gone and floor-tiled the hole place!

[Gabz]

Ladies - I expect backup from you tomorrow when the croqs attack me for expecting my husband to get his own beer.

I WENT AND GOT HIM THE DANGED THING.

But what really bites, now I have to get up again and get one for myself................

[Robert A Cook PE]

"I WENT AND GOT HIM THE DANGED THONG.

Thongs are always nice ....

[Gabz]

OMG - I've got to learn to proof read before hitting the post button.

[Gabz]

You, you, you..........................THANG YOU. You got me all flustered and I apologized for something I didn't even do.

You're MEAN and I always thought you were my friend.

[Robert A Cook PE]

........

(Ducks ...)

(But I'm sure he liked the thong though...)

[Gabz]

He had a great reply - and then his puter went squirrelly on him and even aftet rebooting he couldn't get back on FR at all.

He gave up and has gone into to watch the weather channel!!!

[Robert A Cook PE]

You'll have to distract him somehow.

(All that weather channel stuff is gonna get you wet ...)

But I'm sure you'll think of somethong to get his attention.

[Gabz]

PHHHHHTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHH

[TheGrimReaper]

May I please go to Dallas for a few days and play in a golf tournament? Please?

Ooops! Too late..... already went!!

BTW, nice to see that you were all so very concerned.
8-])

[TheGrimReaper]

And, in case it hasn't been mentioned lately, let me just remind you that

[Robert A Cook PE]

Teach!

Teach!!!!!

(Waves hand. Jumps and down in the seat.)

Teach!!!!!

Gabz is blowing in my ear and she won't stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Robert A Cook PE]

We need to see a note from your mommy.....

[TheGrimReaper]

We don't really want to hear about it unless she also has her hand in your pocket.

[TheGrimReaper]

That will take a little time.
But not as long as it took Clintoon to produce his medical records.... which, BTW, he NEVER DID.

[Robert A Cook PE]

No, no. No in my pocket. Nor my wallet, fortunately.)0

(She had her hand in somethong else....Butt I don't know weather the situation has gotten hotter or wetter since then...)

[Texan5]

Support granted, no problem!

I learned the saving water in the washer trick from my aunt who lives in a hurricane prone area. It makes me feel better to know that if I do that I can wash dishes or flush a toilet in the event of a power outtage (since I can't afford a generator at this time).

[Texan5]

And a dime and a health card....

[Gabz]

A generator? Who can afford one of them?

After just buying the house (building in your case) money is like tighter than the seal you want on the drywall.

Unfortunatley I have a few wealthy friends who have no concept of living paycheck to paycheck and therefore don't understand why I am concerned about being without power for a few days. They don't comprehend the phrase "I can't afford it right now."

But what is even worse is when they assume I am saying that in hopes of a "gift."

[xsmommy]

it is very mean and inconsiderate of you to take off and not tell me, grimmy. you know how i worry!