Word For The Day, Monday, 1/21/02, Third Annual Day of Repudiation

The Verbivores | 1/21/02 | 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. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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repudiate \re*pyoo"dee*ate\ transitive verb
repudiated, repudiating, repudiates
repudiative; adjective
repudiation; noun
repudiator; noun

1. To reject the validity or authority of: “Chaucer... not only came to doubt the worth of his extraordinary body of work, but repudiated it” (Joyce Carol Oates).
2. To reject emphatically as unfounded, untrue, or unjust: repudiated the accusation.
3. To refuse to recognize or pay: repudiate a debt.
4a. To disown (a child, for example).
4b. To refuse to have any dealings with.
5. To cast off; to disavow; to have nothing to do with; to renounce; to reject.
Servitude is to be repudiated with greater care. --Prynne.
6. To divorce, put away, or discard, as a wife, or a woman one has promised to marry.
His separation from Terentis, whom he repudiated not long afterward. --Bolingbroke.
7. To refuse to acknowledge or to pay; to disclaim; as, the State has repudiated its debts.

Etymology: Latin repudiatus, past participle of repudiare, from repudium rejection of a prospective spouse, divorce, probably from re- + pudEre to shame. Date: 1545

[RikaStrom]

Oh no!! Lurker sons.... :-)

(introducing voice) Bec's sons meet 'bot and grimm. 'bot and grimm meet Bec's sons. (/introducing voice)

[RikaStrom]

Eeeewwwwww!

[CholeraJoe]

What is the meaning of that word as it stands alone?

Qaida=base. I guess I'll go ahead and say it.

Al your qaida are belong to us.

[LonePalm]

And I also saw it written "Arba Queada."

Isn't an Arba Queada someone who settles disputes?

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!)
LoanPalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[Slip18]

I think it has to do with linguistics, Howlin. For example, in Spanish, when you want to say "You're welcome," the correct vernacular in Mexico is "de nada." But if you're in Mexico long enough, that "de nada" is shortened to "nada."

I don't know about the "alba" part. I haven't heard that before.

Nice to see you in here, Howlin! You're welcome aboard any time!

[Bounceback]

Repudiate, repudiate!
These "holidays" infuriate.
No markets, mail or banks
No school - the kids' grades tank.
And if the trend keeps going
(The seeds of which we're sowing)
We'll soon celebrate the sun
On Mondays all year long.
Then honor bread and cheese
On Thursdays if you please.
Why work? Declare a holiday!
Someone else will always pay.

[RikaStrom]

Oh very good Saber! Hitlery is just a bit off, dontcha think?

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[Howlin]

I, of course, got that wrong! I mean "Arab!!!"

[theDentist]

The DrudgeReport says that "Chelsea Clinton stole the show with a slek new look...". That isn't too difficult to repudiate as there was a quick shot of her, and the first thought I had was "Web Hubbell must be embarrased".

[Gabz]

Dang - like I don't have enough puter problems I just spewed coffee all over the place!!!

The motherboard on my system committed hari-kari yesterday and although hubby was able to put my hard drives into his system for me it's not recognizing my monitor so I'm basically using a VGA monitor. It's driving me nuts!!!

[Slip18]

Well, heck, I changed your "arba" to "alba." LOL!

[Gabz]

What galls me is the newspaper's apparent cavalier attitude about it.

[RikaStrom]

Good for Chaucer, I always found him a little tedious.

Me too.

[Gabz]

That explains why my neighbors used to hammer on the walls all the time.

I'm not going near that comment!!!!!

[RikaStrom]

The bruises are all gone. The aches should be gone in a week or so, I think. Better and better every day! :-)

[LonePalm]

And I also saw it written "Arab Queada."

Isn't an Arab Queada someone who does weddings?
No, wait, that's an arab caterer. Never Mind!

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!)
LoanPalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[Gabz]

Too late. He thought the Clintons were bozos before he knew who Bozo was.

Smart kid!!!!!!

[Slip18]

I'm so glad, Miss Rika. You are truly an inspiration!

[Slip18]

LOL!

[RikaStrom]

Criminal Condit
Let the witnesses be called
Where has Chandra gone?

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