Posted on 10/24/2011 4:35:40 AM PDT by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 10/24/11
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".
eclat; noun [ey-klah]
1.brilliance of success, reputation, etc.: the éclat of a great achievement. 2.showy or elaborate display: a performance of great éclat. 3.acclamation; acclaim. synonyms: acclaim, acclamation, plaudit, plaudits, pomp
Etymology:1665–75; < French: splinter, fragment, burst, flash, brilliance, Old French esclat,noun derivative of esclaterto burst, break violently, probably < Old Low Franconian *slaitanto split, break (compare Old High German sleizanto tear), a causative of Germanic *slitan;see slit
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xsteen has toured the Guinness factory and is enjoying a bangers and mash lunch as we speak. thank goodness for VIBER, the free iphone/android international texting app.
From “down under” one might say.
Found it from 3 days ago:
@OsamaInHell: Finally found out how to correctly spell/pronounce Gaddafi/Qaddafi/Kadhafi. He goes by “Steve.” You were all way off.
Has she tried the Bailey’s Irish Creme over there? I remember it was much better since it was fresh.
(Though the idea of mixing whisky and milk seems awful, it somehow works in the way that, say having a 6 pack of beer and then a Burger King milkshake doesn’t.)
i love the accounts from the netherworld!
President George W. Bush displayed pure eclat in pitching the ball at the game last night.
President George W. Bush displayed pure eclat in pitching the ball at the game last night.
President George W. Bush displayed pure eclat in pitching the ball at the game last night.
I just told my husband where xsteen is this week.....he is happy for her and jealous at the same time!
third time’s the charm! A+++ A+++ A+++
he is no wuss like the current occupant!
Get some on the rocks, dilute it with some milk, and it tastes similar to a milkshake.
It’s also good as an ice cream topping. (But not as a floor wax).
Get some on the rocks, dilute it with some milk, and it tastes similar to a milkshake.
It’s also good as an ice cream topping. (But not as a floor wax).
I also remember the butter there was very good. And the seafood.
i have done the kahlua and cream etc. i just don’t care for the taste of it. if i am going to ingest the calories, i want it in DESSERT not in some drink! Seriously, it comes down to that. i am not going to waste calories on alcohol. i don’t care for the taste and i sure don’t hanker for the buzz. i am high on life : )
she said the chicken tenders were just so-so ; )
once he gets the US squared away, i think he should look into lending his skills to the foreigners over there [and haul you with him!] ; )
I could do that!
From The DYI Dictionary and Thesewerous:
“It is widely accepted that eclat is in the same classroom so to say as Eugene, There’s an ‘e’ on the front for no reason at all and may be depressed.
Eclat or clat is the one of the verb forms of clot. Clat, clot, clod, clog. There you go.”
In a sentence, Never drink anything you don’t pay for or your head will feel like you have an e clat on the brain.
I’ll bet that’s Ty Cobb. He used to sharpen his cleats to inflict maximum injury.
Chicken tenders? Did she run out of Toastchee? ;-)
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