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Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02
The Verbivores | 11/14/02 | Mistress Bella

Posted on 11/14/2002 7:44:58 AM PST by Bella_Bru

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....


raffish \RAF-ish\, adjective:

1. Characterized by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity, crudeness, or rowdiness; tawdry.
2. Marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness; rakish.

Etymology: Raffish derives from the noun raff (chiefly used in the compound or duplicate, riffraff), meaning "people of a low reputation."

Good Morning, riffraff!


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To: xsmommy
i am choking on that

Stop, you're killing me.

101 posted on 11/14/2002 10:25:02 AM PST by Argh
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To: xsmommy; Bella_Bru
I think Miss Bellarisima partied a little too much for her 29th, and she might still be feeling the effects. LOL!
102 posted on 11/14/2002 10:28:01 AM PST by Slip18
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To: Argh
You're bathing again, Arghie? Got company tonight?
103 posted on 11/14/2002 10:28:57 AM PST by Slip18
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To: xsmommy
I'm afraid I have to leave you too, to get some work done.

P.S. I'm a big fan of the Vice-President's too.

104 posted on 11/14/2002 10:29:15 AM PST by Argh
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To: Argh
wish you could be here to see him, arghy!
105 posted on 11/14/2002 10:29:38 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: LonePalm
I figured out why the 'puter was so slow this morning. I must have had twenty windows open. I just shut her down and brought her back up again.
106 posted on 11/14/2002 10:29:49 AM PST by Slip18
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To: Slip18
Har de har har! No, I was making a lame joke. I never have any company thank goodness. And my annual bath isn't due until July or August. See you later!
107 posted on 11/14/2002 10:31:15 AM PST by Argh
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To: xsmommy
Me too! Bye.
108 posted on 11/14/2002 10:31:39 AM PST by Argh
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To: gas_dr; Bella_Bru
Well, gas, every other week we don't know what time the doors are going to open. It could be 12:10 a.m. or 12:10 p.m. It just depends on when Bella can get to it.

She does have lovely words, though, doesn't she?

109 posted on 11/14/2002 10:31:50 AM PST by Slip18
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To: Bella_Bru
Be careful around ralph, he might raffish you.
110 posted on 11/14/2002 10:34:14 AM PST by DainBramage
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To: xsmommy
i will need to be restrained from DICK!

I heard that it was not possible to restrain you from Dick.

111 posted on 11/14/2002 10:34:55 AM PST by VRWCmember
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To: hobbes1
I was on a cruise where almost everyone became ill. The ship personnel said it was because of rough seas. I didn't get sick, but there was puke everywhere. I swore I would never cruise again. I just hung out in one of the bars. LOL!
112 posted on 11/14/2002 10:38:48 AM PST by Slip18
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To: xsmommy
I'm here, xs.
113 posted on 11/14/2002 10:42:16 AM PST by Slip18
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To: Slip18
sure wish you could help with the punching, slippy. my hands are getting sore and i have only done 4 christmas trees and one star. i need to hire some illegal aliens to help me with the hole punching!
114 posted on 11/14/2002 10:43:59 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: DainBramage
"Be careful around ralph, he might raffish you."

You were both riffraffish!

115 posted on 11/14/2002 10:44:04 AM PST by Slip18
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To: xsmommy
My hands are dead from sandblasting walls.

I've taken a break from it all for the last two days. Just doing the regular stuff, cooking and cleaning.

Is each design different? Can't you put four layers together and then punch the holes?

116 posted on 11/14/2002 10:46:18 AM PST by Slip18
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To: Slip18
i can barely get thru the 2 layers, which are the front and back of the design. i have to do them together because the holes have to match up for sewing later.
117 posted on 11/14/2002 10:47:50 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
Oh, that would be right. They have to match up.

Those holers can get to you after a while. I've used them. Trying to figure out how you could jury-rig it up to make it go faster.

Maybe you do need a couple of illegal aliens. . .

118 posted on 11/14/2002 10:50:09 AM PST by Slip18
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To: xsmommy
I'm here, I just have to make like I am working. :-)
119 posted on 11/14/2002 10:50:12 AM PST by Bella_Bru
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To: gas_dr
Well, I usually cannot set this up til 7:30am PST, at the earliest, unless I launch it at midnight. Sorry! :-(
120 posted on 11/14/2002 10:51:09 AM PST by Bella_Bru
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