Word For The Day, Tuesday, October 7, 2003

The Verbivores | 10/7/03 | 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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contiguous \con*tig*you*us\, adjective:
contiguously; adverb
contiguousness; noun

1. Sharing an edge or boundary; touching.
2. Neighboring; adjacent.
3a. Connecting without a break: the 48 contiguous states.
3b. Connected in time; uninterrupted: served two contiguous terms in office.
4. In actual contact; touching; also, adjacent; near; neighboring; adjoining.

The two halves of the paper did not appear fully divided . . . but seemed contiguous at one of their angles.
--Sir I. Newton.

Etymology: [From Latin contiguus, from contingere, contig-, to touch. See contact.]

[camle]

you did, honeygirl, but no apologies necessary.

my reply to your stamenent is that breastfeeding isn't a liberal issue, doing it in group in front of a media circus is.

hope this doesn't offend, especially xsmommy who wields a sharp-edged instrument around certain male accoutrements.

[RikaStrom]

You had to wait? At 7am??

Goodness!

A+

[Robert A Cook PE]

Camle is certainly pulling for you.

[RikaStrom]

ROFLOL

A+

[camle]

you know me, i put smiles on the faces of coquettes the world over

[RikaStrom]

Graham Crackers is out?? Ok dokay!

[Robert A Cook PE]

Hush now.

We don't want to get Honey's hopes up by checking out her bestfeeding competitors. (Er, her best competittions?)

http://www.strangecosmos.com/view.adp?picture_id=11644

[camle]

er... not bad. hg? yours?

[honeygrl]

What is the latest on the Dupa family new edition?

[NeoCaveman]

Remember kids, no fighting in church.

[tioga]

It seems the contagious leftie liberals span from sports to Hollywood, from Washington to California. Indeed the left has raised the ugly fist of slander politics against any and all who stand in their way. Let the games begin.....

[xsmommy]

THAT is hysterical!!!!

[NeoCaveman]

It's cracking me up.

[RikaStrom]

You know, the lefties don't even seem to realize that mainstream Americans are NOT impressed with this behavior.

A+

[Argh]

In fact, ALL the croquettes will probably enjoy this thread.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Happy Birthday Rika!

[RikaStrom]

Thanks Whyisa. :-)

[Laura Earl]

cool!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Yea, that is a great idea....... a kindergarten for men...... maybe I could take my Marine there and have them teach him how to share...me.......lol

[Argh]

have them teach him how to share...me.......

It would be exraordinarily lacking in couth and suavity for me to query as to whether there's enough to go around, so I won't even mention it.