WORD FOR THE DAY: APOPEMPTIC

2000 Most Challenging and Obscure Words | 1/18/17 | Norman Schur

[Louis Foxwell]

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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".

apopemptic,/I> [ap uh PEMP tik]

hear it pronounced

adjective

Apopemptic describes anything addressed to one departing, whether spoken or sung, a farewell message, a valedictory.

It is from Greek apopemptikos (pertaining to ending away), based on prefix apo- (away) plus pempein (to send).

The advice of Polonius to his son Laertes in Shakespeare's Hamlet (Act I, Scene 3) is one of the most eloquent (apopemptic) speeches in literature.

"...To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the day the night that thou canst not then be false to any man...."

describes messages to, rather than from, those takiing their leave. Thus it does not apply to a farewell address but rather to those who comment on such an address.

[Louis Foxwell]

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.

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[21twelve]

I plan on delaying my morning ritual so I can have an apopemptic dump on Friday at 11:59 am (EST).

[Louis Foxwell]

Here is a wonderful opportunity to send an apopemptic message to soon to be departing Obama and clan. Send him your very best wishes.
Grades will be given on the quality of the message (parting shot) and the proper use of the WFTD.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

Francis is making traditional catholics apopemptic with his vague and contradictory public statements.

Protestants are just apopemptic in general.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

The greatest message that I could receive , would be an apopemptic message from the Pope, himself !
Don't let the door ...

[Robert A Cook PE]

Fergit Obola’s last address - If that “ever” happens.... I’d rather settle for one less Apopemptics from the guy whose now in Rome.

[Darnright]

I look forward to raising an apopemtic glass in celebration of Barky’s flight out of D.C.

[Louis Foxwell]

An apopemptic ode to what’s his name.
Yeah, him.

A final farewell,
A fond adieu,
We send you off
To never return.

Our time has been spent
In harrowing contempt.
Our joys have been few
Our grief deep blue.

Should we never hear again
The cadenced rhythm of your voice,
Our satisfaction will be complete.

Begone then, my wastrel friend
And never darken the door of my heart again.

[Louis Foxwell]

May you have the happiest, most gratifying issue of your affliction.

[Louis Foxwell]

Did you, perhaps, intend to say apopleptic?

[Louis Foxwell]

It is for you to give the final apopemptic word on the pope’s departure.

[Louis Foxwell]

Quite so. And so say all of us. Hooray!

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Louis Foxwell :" It is for you to give the final apopemptic word on the pope’s departure."

Via con Dios !

[Pollster1]

My apopemptic message to Barack Hussein is brief, as my mother advised: “if you can’t say anything nice . . . .”

[left that other site]

An Apopemtic to the Departing

Thou knave, thou jackanapes, goodbye
And take with thee thine sullen brood
Back to the loop upon the shore
Where steel and powder mixeth nightly
Be thou gone! And take thy paintings of thyself,
All thine rap singers galore
Thy clubs of golf, and fashions unsightly.
But take only that which is thine, not more.
Wert thou on fire, I would not spit on thee.
Get thee hence, and don’t let the door hit thee
In that tender spot where the Good Lord split thee.

[WXRGina]

Just. The. Very. BEST. Thank you, LF.

[Red Badger]

[AndyJackson]

apoplectic

I am apoplectic that anyone would suggest a laudatory apopemptic for Obama.

[Louis Foxwell]

I understand perfectly and am in complete agreement.

[Louis Foxwell]

Perfection!