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.

[xsmommy]

do you think the lefists are interested in what the American people love/want? they could care less. they have an agenda and now they have the power and they are going to carry it out.

[CholeraJoe]

Here's one for the brownie:

[xsmommy]

she’ll love it! a week from tomorrow is the release of Twilight, starting Cedric Diggory. she is totally psyched for that.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

A horripilation, especially for the ball-carrier at the bottom of the pile.

[CholeraJoe]

Here's one of Robert:

[NicknamedBob]

"Criminialization of politics, i.e. Clinton impeachment."

If you take the criminals out of politics, Republicans could run pretty much unopposed.

[rintense]

I knew Taylor Lauter when he and his family lived in Michigan. His mom and I worked together and were friends. I remember being at their house one day, when Taylor was first learning martial arts. He was so cute, wanted to show me everything since I was into kickboxing at the time.

[xsmommy]

oh that is so cool! my daughter is OBSESSED with the Twilight series and we are both looking forward to the movie. Is Taylor Native American? The salesclerk at Barnes and Noble was saying he isn’t, but i was pretty sure he was.

[CholeraJoe]

That’s kind of neat. Thanks for sharing.

[rintense]

Not that I know of. His mom is from the West Michigan area and I’m pretty sure she’s dutch. Not sure about Dan Lautner though. Never talked with him much since he was always busy being a pilot. Taylor’s nephew’s mom and I used to play softball and volleyball together too. Its a pretty small area where Taylor is from, so considering work ties, etc., most people here know him, or of him.

[xsmommy]

it must be fun to have someone you knew go on to get a lucky break like this role!

[rintense]

You’re welcome. His mom and I joked that he was the next Jean Claude VanDam. Who knew? LOL. Most of his fans probably don’t realize he is an extremely gifted martial artist.

[DYngbld]

I park my car in the garage last night but that still didn't stop the horripilation this morning. It has been cold in the mornings here.

[LakeLady]

I do not believe that even extreme depilation will remove the horripilation of the next four years.

[Robert A. Cook, PE]

Hookeripilation? Merely the fear of cross-stitching a fish with the wrong pattern.

No, no. But “hockerpilation”? - A goalie mom’s fear of somebody spitting on the rink with a cold.

Horripilation is a wife’s fear of chemically shaving too closely.

[Robert A. Cook, PE]

No fair!

You copied my homework before I could hand it in! That’s not fair!!!

[NeoCaveman]

I do not believe that even extreme depilation will remove the horripilation of the next four years.

Well, I am going to drink anyways :)

[LakeLady]

OH NO!!!! You weren’t supposed to tell on me.

Hey teach, I did not copy Robert’s homework, he copied off me!!!

Just goes to show you that great minds do think alike.

P.S. - You’re a tattletale, Robert.

Nanny nanny boo boo
Stick your head in poo poo!

[LakeLady]

"Well, I am going to drink anyways :) "

Just so it's not Kool-Aid, I'll have one with you, Caveman.

[Robert A. Cook, PE]

Butt, butt, butt ... (Robt is spluttering a bit.)

TEACH! TEACH! LL is using bad words in class!!!! She called me a nanny.

And LL’s copying her homework from what I copied from her paper before I could copy my homework for her to copy!

That’s not right.... She didn’t say I had to copy it first before she could copy it!

[xsmommy]

at least she didn't call you a hot tranny mess.

[NeoCaveman]

Horripilation is the only appropriate response to an Obama administration. Peter "the good" Hitchens sums it up well in this column. Especially poignant are the last 4 paragraphs.

The night we waved goodbye to America... our last best hope on Earth

[mikrofon]

The horrible manipulation of the markets and financial sector in general that we’re seeing is enough to cause horripilation..

[SoothingDave]

Consult your doctor if your piloerection lasts more than 4 hours.

[NeoCaveman]

Thanks.

[doubled]

What is a horripilation?
Let's check for an indication
The first sounds like whore
Compilation is one or more
IT'S A JANE FONDA MOVIE COLLECTION!

[Gabz]

You make my head spin.

[ConorMacNessa]

Nothing gives rise to horripilation quite like the phrase “President Barack Obama!”

[LakeLady]

Hey Robert, you should try a Brazilian wax, they even do your........

tongue!!

Nanny, nanny, nanny, nanny you!

[LakeLady]