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Word For The Day, Tuesday, October 7, 2003
The Verbivores
| 10/7/03
| Teacher
Posted on 10/07/2003 5:29:29 AM PDT by 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....
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.]
TOPICS: Education; Humor; Poetry; Word For The Day
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To: tioga
Oops, contiguous not contagious! Works though.
401
posted on
10/07/2003 2:12:50 PM PDT
by
tioga
To: xsmommy
We are a pair.
402
posted on
10/07/2003 2:20:51 PM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(I have over 41 years experience, at acting 8 years old. That will be 42 years in Jan 04.)
To: xsmommy
That's not as bad. It's Mr. Spanky's expression that creeps me out.
403
posted on
10/07/2003 2:27:16 PM PDT
by
secret garden
(Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of it. - Mark Twain)
To: RikaStrom
Happy Birthday Miss Rika! You don't even need candles for your wish to come true.
404
posted on
10/07/2003 2:32:14 PM PDT
by
secret garden
(Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of it. - Mark Twain)
To: xsmommy
Did Dupa Get my Babay Dupa pome?
405
posted on
10/07/2003 2:32:27 PM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(I have over 41 years experience, at acting 8 years old. That will be 42 years in Jan 04.)
To: xsmommy
Certainly qualified as a practice target.
8-])
To: secret garden
[I held back as long as I could...]
To: TheGrimReaper
LMAO! it was worth the wait!
408
posted on
10/07/2003 3:13:47 PM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; Slip18
HAR!! What a couple of cards, you guys!
(A pair of Jokers...)
409
posted on
10/07/2003 3:24:18 PM PDT
by
Argh
To: RikaStrom
You overslept on your birthday? Don't waste any more time!
410
posted on
10/07/2003 3:28:05 PM PDT
by
tioga
To: Argh
What? You didn't want me to tell everyone about your spanking fetish?
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
MY spanking fetish? Sheeshh! By the way, re reply # 374, are you implying I utilise periphrastic euphuisms, obstruent of luculence?
412
posted on
10/07/2003 4:01:53 PM PDT
by
Argh
To: xsmommy; Texan5; Slip18; RikaStrom; Gabz; VRWCmember; Argh; dubyaismypresident
If
THIS doesn't curdle your milk... you may be out of milk!
[Hint: Princess of Prevarication and Portly Posterior ALERT]
To: Argh
See I knew you could admit to a spanking fetish if you just tried..........;^)
And yes - you have a vocabulary that is far above the norm.....
To: TheGrimReaper
WHHHHHYYY??? WHHHYYYY?? This is the only Spanky I can stand.
415
posted on
10/07/2003 6:50:06 PM PDT
by
secret garden
(Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of it. - Mark Twain)
To: TheGrimReaper
Maybe this one will post.
416
posted on
10/07/2003 6:51:38 PM PDT
by
secret garden
(Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of it. - Mark Twain)
To: secret garden; TheGrimReaper; xsmommy; RikaStrom
Is it too early to start the celebrating
Despite whoever any of us would have voted for, enjoy the whining and lamentations of the Democrats
417
posted on
10/07/2003 7:23:53 PM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(those rats keep slinging the mud)
To: dubyaismypresident
Doesn't Davis look and sound like he could be David Spade's dad? That is, when he's not imitating Underdog...
418
posted on
10/07/2003 7:30:40 PM PDT
by
secret garden
(Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of it. - Mark Twain)
To: secret garden
He could be.
Dang Terry "Bagdad Bob" McAwful aka the punk is spinning away on FOX news
419
posted on
10/07/2003 7:44:50 PM PDT
by
NeoCaveman
(those rats keep slinging the mud)
To: dubyaismypresident
If you're going to be an insomniac tonight, you can watch Dennis Miller on Leno.
420
posted on
10/07/2003 7:46:11 PM PDT
by
secret garden
(Courage is not the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of it. - Mark Twain)
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