Word For The Day, Thursday, November 13, 2008 - horripilation

dictionaries ad nauseum, internet | 13 November 2008 | secret garden

[secret garden]

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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".

horripilation \haw-rip-uh-LAY-shuhn; ho-\, noun
the act or process of the hair bristling on the skin, as from cold or fear; goose flesh

Example sentences:
There are a few things capable of sending an icy horripilation through even the bravest man.
-- Who Will Provide Social Security?, Washington Times, June 11, 1996

This is not to say that the horripilation Iran's nuclear programme inspires is unjustified; nor is it to claim that no other state would seek to develop or maintain nuclear weapons if the official nuclear powers gave theirs up.
-- George Monbiot, Guardian, January 23, 2002

Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, Celebrity Paranormal Project is fascinating as a demonstration of physiological fear: dilated pupils, nausea, shallow breathing, horripilation, the mind-twisting power of expectation.
-- Vinay Menon, Out of body with Busey, Toronto Star, July 3, 2003

Etymology:
In 1623, from Latin horripilatio, from horripilare "to bristle" + pilus "hair"

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....

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Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate

WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!

[secret garden]

Rise and shine!

[CPOSharky]

In early?

[Mikey_1962]

I always called it piloerection.

[Gabz]

Wow - what a way cool word. Wish I had known it when I was browbeatig moonbats on other forums about the reaction I have always had to being in the same room with Joe Biden!

Good morning.

[CPOSharky]

Horripilation - for a good example, scare your cat.

[raybbr]

"Thulsa Obama"

A cause for horripilation.

[NicknamedBob]

Good Morning!

Oh, so that's what it means. Robert told me it was when you hired more than one hooker.

[CholeraJoe]

You have a problem with threesomes?

[xsmommy]

that which causes horripilation in conservatives, engenders dreams of sugarplums in the welfare staters.

[xsmommy]

xsbrownie and i are awaiting the overdue horripilation of the new Harrypott-ation

[NicknamedBob]

"You have a problem with threesomes?"

Generally, they have to be a little older than that, but it depends on the species.

[xsmommy]

xshub predicted this months ago. they will be looking to jail karl rove, among others.

[Roccus]

Horripilation...What you get when you mix an Obama inauguration celebration and a couple of cases of Ripple.

[SoothingDave]

Cause the American people so loved the last one?

[xsmommy]

the last what?

[SoothingDave]

Criminialization of politics, i.e. Clinton impeachment.

[NeoCaveman]

-- George Monbiot, Guardian, January 23, 2002

The original Moonbat.

[CholeraJoe]

[NeoCaveman]

“they will be looking to jail karl rove, among others.”

trying to give a damn,

trying,

nope. I failed.