Posted on 09/21/2005 6:39:56 AM PDT by 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".
coquetry \KOH-kuh-tree\ noun
a flirtatious act or attitude
Example sentence:
In a not-so-subtle act of coquetry, Nancy smiled flirtatiously and winked at Scott as she walked past him.
Did you know?
The rooster's cocky attitude has given him a reputation for arrogance and promiscuity. It has also given English several terms for people whose behavior is reminiscent of that strutting barnyard fowl. The noun "coquet" comes from French, where it is a diminutive of "coq," the French word for rooster. Originally, in the 1600s, English speakers used "coquet" to describe men who indulged in trifling flirtations. Today "coquet" can refer to male or female flirts (though "coquette," the French feminine form, is more commonly used for flirtatious women), and "coquetry" can refer to flirtation by men or women.
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....
Review Threads:
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid
Review Thread Six: Word for the Day, Tuesday 11/09/2004: Peripatetic (Post #125 may be my best anagram post ever)
that is so exciting. but i can wait a LONG LONG LONG LONG time before experiencing it for myself, i will happily live vicariously through you : )
Inner: 610
Outer: 8
Farther outer: 6 (I'm just beyond Hwy 6)
Vicarious baby smell, vicarious cuddles, vicarious worries about another c-section...
Lillie's favorite word is "BABY!" My daughter hasn't had the first exam yet, but I am thinking she'll have her little brother or sister in early March, just before she turns two.
i pray that everything goes well for them!
Pressure's dropping again too.
yeah, well those idiots are twenty minutes north of me in Ithaca and twenty east when the are in court in Binghamton.......they are all around me. thank God for FR...
you and mrs grim can come up to VA for a visit. but leave those dang animals behind!
time to get out of dodge..........
You know that's a safe invitation... we could never leave them behind.
you can bring the dogs. the other things will have to sit outside on the deck. where they can fraternize with the local flora and fauna....
Smiling, moueing, winking, pouting,
Girding all her wiles, for flouting,
Looking for some Young Gent,
Whose resources have gone unspent,
All ready for the picnic outing.
I think the hurricane is chasing Nagin!
Not trying to be ornery here (that comes natural!) but I think the Texas evacuations are a bit akin to when you get a speeding ticket, and then are really careful for the next month or two. Texas, which admittedly has more sense than LA, is not about to take any chances this soon after witnessing the devastation.
Among the young Southern Belle set
They think young Yank gents are all wet
Those silly boys show no sublety
By ignoring their coquetry
So! Let them choke on a chicken croquette
Really, I'm not trying to be a cheeky little engine.
You can say that again. I have had to mow Rock's little acre only once since June. We had an inch and a half a couple of weeks ago. Only brought the grass back to green.
That was really good. Can I distribute it to my friends. I won't even claim it as mine, although I'd like to.
ROTFLMAO,
Stay safe,
Stay armed.
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