;Posted on 01/17/2017 6:24:57 PM PST by Louis Foxwell
;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]
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.
MY MY. You certainly have your way with words.
i especially liked...every word.
We are on a roll. Be sure to enter your apopemptic to the WUN.
I am afraid that my apopemtic poem was a little on the polemic side.
Not quite iambic pentameter, but it will have to do!
((((I liked your poem too))))
My company sells Hectic Eclectic Apopemptic Septic tanks.
Well played, sir.
Our apopemptic moment comes soon
On Friday right at noon
He’ll fly off to Palm Springs
As sane America sings
A happy uplifting new tune.
Very nice. This is the most fun we have had in 8 long years.
a re-ping to ensure you have the golden opportunity to send your best wishes (conduct an apopemptic event)on the departure of our glorious leader.
Since this is a once-in-a-lifetime event I am also sending this thread to the Knish ping list in the expectation some among this illustrious group will see fit to participate and even (perhaps) become active scribes in the WFTD events.
Heh.
Thank you, bigly, for the ping.
LOL! Let the games begin! hahaha
A Haiku using the WOTD...
My apopemptic
As the Obamas leave town
Let us all rejoice.
Some words for Barack, apopemptic
You’re a fake phony fraud, inauthentic
You divided the nation
While disgracing your station
Trump will wash away all that is septic
The apopemptic psychopomp president.
Bidding himn a not so foond farewell as this treasonous, apologist utopian liberal fascist and his followers disappear into the dust bin of history.
May they never again trick America into giving them power.
Good riddance !
Good Read:
Barrack Obama: The Quintessential Liberal Fascist
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html
Good view. we are exchanging a prissy princess for a man’s man.
There are so many ways to say “goodbye” to those we never wanted to say “hello.”
It gives me naches.
I LOVE when you speak Yiddish!
Makes me kvell with joy.
(A Yiddish Haiku! How’s THAT for “Cultural Appropriation?”
Ha Ha Ha!)
This article outlines the fundamentals of the Obama presidency. That it has been dismissed as a grievous mistake speaks volumes to the character of the American people. There is much work to be done, especially in our large cities, twisted, as they are, with poverty, graft and corruption.
It is not insignificant that Hillary gained a plurality in the popular vote with one county, LA, in California. Our highest priority must be to reclaim this and all of our cities from the cesspit of democrat corruption.
Such a mensch you are.
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