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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: white rose
WR, did you see the parody NYTimes front page put out by the Weekly Standard, that Hobbes posted the other day? that had the fake headline saying something about DOJ Silent on Detention of Streisand??
41 posted on 11/14/2002 8:36:32 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: Slip18
Is anyone else having trouble with posting today?

Nope, see if you can figure out what this is.

Post-ra il-Post-ra il-Post-Bill-Post-ra il-Post-ra il-Post

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

42 posted on 11/14/2002 8:36:45 AM PST by LonePalm
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To: Eala
:-) Welcome to class.
43 posted on 11/14/2002 8:37:13 AM PST by Bella_Bru
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To: anniegetyourgun; DainBramage
You have been hanging out in Dain's special class again, haven't you?
44 posted on 11/14/2002 8:37:46 AM PST by Bella_Bru
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To: VRWCmember
A fine morning to you as well!
45 posted on 11/14/2002 8:38:09 AM PST by Bella_Bru
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To: CholeraJoe
Is it me, or does he look like a cyborg? A+
46 posted on 11/14/2002 8:38:37 AM PST by Bella_Bru
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To: CholeraJoe; LonePalm; lds23
How do you get a turtle to go down?

Flush the toilet, the turdl go down.

Hey, you started it....

47 posted on 11/14/2002 8:38:39 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: CholeraJoe; xsmommy
Good thing you don't live in the wilds of NJ: Feeding of bears illegal in NJ
48 posted on 11/14/2002 8:39:09 AM PST by lds23
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To: Bella_Bru
No, but I do appear to have set a bad tone for the day!
49 posted on 11/14/2002 8:39:37 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Slip18; xsmommy; CholeraJoe; Cyber Liberty; SCalGal; .30Carbine; dubyaismypresident; hobbes1; ...
A group of old folks sat talking.

"My arms are so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee," said one.

"Yes, I know. My cataracts are so bad I can't even see my coffee," replied another.

"I can't turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck," said a third, to which several nodded weakly in agreement.

"My blood pressure pills make me dizzy," another went on.

"I guess that's the price we pay for getting old," winced an old man as he slowly shook his head.

Then there was a short moment of silence.

"Well, it's not that bad," said one woman cheerfully. "Thank God we can all still drive."
50 posted on 11/14/2002 8:39:49 AM PST by VRWCmember
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To: anniegetyourgun
Gonna visit W to get a new tone....
51 posted on 11/14/2002 8:40:05 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: LonePalm
Running Bill out of town on a rail?
52 posted on 11/14/2002 8:40:25 AM PST by lds23
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To: Bella_Bru; RikaStrom; Slip18; xsmommy; Constitution Day; Gabz; Enterprise; ...
Good Morning All.

Sushi = Raffish and rice.

'La bonne cuisine est la base du véritable bonheur.' - Auguste Escoffier
(Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.)

LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

53 posted on 11/14/2002 8:40:28 AM PST by LonePalm
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To: lds23; hobbes1
how about tigers? wouldn't do to have mrs hobbes thrown in the slam for feeding her husband! ; )
54 posted on 11/14/2002 8:40:38 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

I like the caption better
Ideological conservatives gather for a Ku Klux Klan rally in the late 1920s.Their grandchildren now form the Republican Party activist base...

55 posted on 11/14/2002 8:41:01 AM PST by hobbes1
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To: lds23
LMAO! A+!
56 posted on 11/14/2002 8:41:12 AM PST by Bella_Bru
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To: lds23
I live in the wilds of Montana. We have both black bears and grizzlies, mountain lions, wolves, coyotes, foxes, and wackos.
57 posted on 11/14/2002 8:41:19 AM PST by CholeraJoe
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To: lds23; Bella_Bru
Clinton’s Ninja Plot

Here's my usage of the WFTD:

Raffish reprobate rapist regent reasons: Rotorcraft ranger reavers rappel ropes. Rapidly rush rural refuge; roust, retrieve, raise rabid rebel raghead, rebuffing reactions. Reinstill religious robed renegades' reality. Reviewed, ridiculous reckless ravings rejected.

58 posted on 11/14/2002 8:41:37 AM PST by Eala
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To: CholeraJoe
you fit in well there....
59 posted on 11/14/2002 8:41:52 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: Bella_Bru
Bella, aren't you in LA too? No reason... I should be out interviewing, and I'm home sick.... with drugs that make me somewhat incoherant....
60 posted on 11/14/2002 8:42:26 AM PST by SCalGal
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