Word For The Day, Monday, September 22, 2003

The Verbivores | 9/22/03 | 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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pernicious \pur-NISH-us\, adjective:
perniciousness; noun
perniciously; adverb

1. Highly injurious; deadly; destructive; exceedingly harmful.
2. Archaic. Evil; wicked. .
3. Quick; swift (to burn).

Let this pernicious hour Stand aye accursed in the calendar. --Shak.

Etymology: [Middle English, from Old French pernicios, from Latin pernici sus, from pernici s, destruction : per-, per- + nex, nec-, violent death; see nek-1 in Indo-European Roots.]

[Gabz]

I voted for Carter in 1976 and regretted it before he was inaugurated.

I was only 16 and so unable to vote. But I was seriously leaning that way, also because of Watergate.

By doing research for mock debates in American History class (I was assigned to be Ford) I knew I would not vote for the peanut farmer. 2 years later when I was able to register to vote I registered as a Republican. Reagan was the first presidential election I voted in.

[RikaStrom]

oh good grief.

A+

[RikaStrom]

well true, but I can't give you a grade unless you tie it to a current event/news story.

[NeoCaveman]

Check back to the thread and tell me if that is what you were talking about. ;)

Yes. Those were them. Thanks.

[Gabz]

I know how to use the grill - I just prefer not - I like eyelashes and eyebrows!!!

coolbreeze is a wonderful cook and a master on the grill.

Microwave popcorn is convenient - but I much prefer it when he does it in the cast iron skillet on the stove. For some reason it just seems to taste better.

[RikaStrom]

I saw that story last night and thought about using it as the example. It won't be long before they bring that garbage to the US.

A+

[RikaStrom]

(sigh)

Robt, with the amount that I read Sci-fi, I caught it. I was just in a hurry. Geez.

[Gabz]

Good grief you're worse than a dog knawing on a bone with that stuff.

Be thankful the smoke gnatzies are acting up and are keeping me occupied today - or else you would have been the one getting both barrels instead of them!!!!!

[secret garden]

I actually picked up some things for family Christmas gifts this morning, so you can't scare me. ;)

[Argh]

Reply # 2 here is priceless! Yes, some clever person later pointed out it would all be George Bush's fault.

[Gabz]

You're too funny.

Ronnie must be an absolute saint to put up with you.

[Gabz]

Sssssshhhhhhhhhhh.

Don't tell Vast - I picked out hubby's christmas present yesterday and even made a down payment on it.

[doubled]

Martin plays liberal POTUS
But his actions are pernicious
Deep in the left wing
He can have his fling
Why must he foist his views on us?

[secret garden]

Wow, already? Bonus wife points for you!

[Gabz]

I really didn't have much choice. the place closes for the season this Friday and will not be open again until Thanksgiving weekend.

I know the people andcan stop by any time to make my "lay-away" payments - but I wanted to make sure the item I wanted in the color I wanted it was not snatched out from underneath me.

It's a handmade, handpainted wooden lighthouse to put in the front yard next to the buoy there that came with the house. The colors are identical to what colors we are painting the outside of the house.

In the spring I'm going to tear out much of the "lawn" around the buoy and that is where my perrennial herb garden will be. so the gardon will be "anchored" by the buoy and the lighthouse.

I will kill anyone that pings my husband to this thread or this post.

[LonePalm]

You get dressed for work?

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[honeygrl]

"I will kill anyone that pings my husband to this thread or this post. "

Yeah, but you'll just do it with second hand smoke so it'll be a long slow death...

[xsmommy]

saw the light in 1985. when xshub started working on the Hill for a repub and had to write his speeches. one way to become a conservative is to have to play one, for your job...

[xsmommy]

>LOL! fruit flavored coffee!

[xsmommy]

never voted for him. shoot me : )