Posted on 12/22/2011 3:37:58 AM PST by secret garden
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".
calvous \KAL-vuhs\ , adjective
Lacking all or most of the hair on the head; bald.
Example sentences:
The wit's voluminous neckerchief unraveled and slipped to the mold, and the spangled silver wig fell from the telltale calvous head.
-- D. M. Cornish, Lamplighter
Admittedly most old, bloated, calvous Germans could double for me, and even if he hadn't been doppelganger material, with the beard I had started growing and the two black eyes, you'd need x-rays to spot the difference.
-- Tibor Fischer, The Thought Gang
Etymology:
Calvous is derived from the Latin word calvus which meant simply “bald.”
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....
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!
Surely it’d be cheaper to hire a stunt dog.
Oh-I’m used to the southern “Beau”, short for “Beauregard”-that has always been a popular name for dogs (and a nickname for guys).
They flew the damn dog in for a photo op? On our dime? Holy s***, November cannot come soon enough!
wow, i have been too busy for much news, SERIOUSLY he was flown back for that? UNBELEEEEEvable
I sgree on the stunt dog/stand in-I don’t think anyone would notice-it isn’t like the dog is the star of a reality show or anything-one Portugese Water Dog pretty much looks like another...
Oops! “agree”
My little one does the opposite
Working on his letters I wrote an F, asked him what it was, he said K.
Did it again.”...what letter......K!!
Exasperated I asked...
How come every time I write F you see K?!?!
Lol. I was ripping off Soupy Sales and White Fang
He looks like the poseur he is. A+ for you.
And I’ve been calling it baklava...A for you!
Love, love, love the snowman strips. A+ for you.
I was thinking it was a penmanship thing. I have one kiddo who insists in writing in her own cursive style font. You can read it just fine but not upside down when we’re doing crosswords together.
Thank you!
And she’s wearing suck-it-ins too in that pic! A+++++! I lost track of how many WordsFTD you posted there.
I am trying to REALLY learn these words so I can use them everyday. So, I stop in in the afternoons and try to use all I can. It is actually working. I used a couple of them this week when out and about. Got me a strange look or two from folks who had no clue, but I was happy I used the words correctly in casual conversation. LOL
Yesterday, I baked, bagged and put away 4 baguettes of sourdough French bread-my contribution of 2 to my neighborhood celebration and 2 for the family celebration here on Christmas Day. All I have to do now is make a salad and season some carnitas for grilling on Saturday.
Look at you, all ready for the holidays. Not me. (sigh)
I’m doing my best, but my heart isn’t really in it-a wretched economy, lean Christmas three years in a row, each one with less money and work than the last is starting to get me down. That is the story for everyone out here, and most of the people I know elsewhere. I do pray that next year will be better, with the imminent departure of the Obamas.
Yeah, I hear ya. I started shopping early. No extras at all. No stocking stuffers that tend to add up. No candy or junk. No adding to my gift list. One package only to the west coast, so gifts were small.
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