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Word for the Day, Tuesday December 13, 2011

Posted on 12/13/2011 4:19:53 AM PST by SoothingDave

Word For The Day, Tuesday, December 13, 2011



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".

peculate{pek-yuh-leyt}

-vt, -vi

to steal or take dishonestly (money, especially public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle.

[1740–50; v. use of peculate embezzlement (now obsolete) < Latin pecūlātus, equivalent to pecūlā ( rī ) to embezzle, literally, to make public property private + -tus suffix of v. action. See peculiar, -ate1].


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To: SoothingDave
Here a couple of candidates for future words of the day: fard and chit.

They both come from the same source, Rush Limbaugh. Years ago, fard caused the phones at WLS 890 Chicago to light up with complaints. And, this afternoon, chit exposed the ignorance of Rush's production staff when he used it in connection with Chelsea's new MSM gig. Amazingly, two of his staff did not know the word!

61 posted on 12/13/2011 11:40:49 AM PST by cynwoody
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To: cynwoody

A decent hotel suite has one room for chat and one for chit.


62 posted on 12/13/2011 11:42:37 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: tioga

I’m sending your graphic to Nemesis, the doomsayer...


63 posted on 12/13/2011 11:56:12 AM PST by Texan5 ( "You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...")
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To: Texan5

I loved it when I spotted it. To the point. SD didn’t like it though. LOL


64 posted on 12/13/2011 12:06:19 PM PST by tioga ( Holder lost the guns, Corzine lost the money, Obama lost the jobs....a dem trifecta.)
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To: cynwoody

We like to review the Thursday words. They’re classics. ;)


65 posted on 12/13/2011 12:09:18 PM PST by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: SoothingDave

I am pretty sure all the words have been used and we are just reusing them. LOL Some days, if they sound familiar, I google word for the day free republic and the word I am thinking of using. I get lots of hits that way and reject the word if it was already used in the last year.


66 posted on 12/13/2011 12:10:58 PM PST by tioga ( Holder lost the guns, Corzine lost the money, Obama lost the jobs....a dem trifecta.)
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To: tioga

I keep a list of words I have used and put the word in my titles so they are easy to find.


67 posted on 12/13/2011 12:12:11 PM PST by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: SoothingDave

Love the Onion - but K’Ronnika looks like she ought to be at OWS...


68 posted on 12/13/2011 12:55:35 PM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Congress touched me inappropriately, they should be put on administrative leave immediately)
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To: xsmommy

Mine just finished up as well - sold back his books and is crashed in his room for a well deserved nap..... texted me earlier he got a 96 on one of his finals. He worked hard this semester!


69 posted on 12/13/2011 12:57:15 PM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Congress touched me inappropriately, they should be put on administrative leave immediately)
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To: tioga
That is funny...... just opened up a card from President and Mrs. Bush - it is a beautiful 8x10 color photo of them on the ranch - I asked for it to be framed and hung in the study! Of course many folks got this but this one says:

To Mrs. WhyisaTexasgirlinPA With best wishes, ... lol

70 posted on 12/13/2011 1:00:03 PM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Congress touched me inappropriately, they should be put on administrative leave immediately)
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To: tioga

I doubt that Nemesis will either, but it is just so appropriate for someone addicted to the drama and doom of others.


71 posted on 12/13/2011 1:14:23 PM PST by Texan5 ( "You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...")
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To: Texan5
OMG...this one is funny!
72 posted on 12/13/2011 1:40:40 PM PST by tioga ( Holder lost the guns, Corzine lost the money, Obama lost the jobs....a dem trifecta.)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
this one could easily become an FR classic!
73 posted on 12/13/2011 1:45:51 PM PST by tioga ( Holder lost the guns, Corzine lost the money, Obama lost the jobs....a dem trifecta.)
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To: tioga
just one more: LMAO


74 posted on 12/13/2011 1:47:35 PM PST by tioga ( Holder lost the guns, Corzine lost the money, Obama lost the jobs....a dem trifecta.)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

What did you think of the Boardwalk Empire finale? I had two impressions:

One, that the writers seem to have suddenly realized they needed to end this season and put everything into fast forward.

Two, that maybe Nucky isn’t such a good guy underneath it all.


75 posted on 12/13/2011 3:24:00 PM PST by SoothingDave
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