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Word for the Day, Tuesday March 6, 2012

Posted on 03/06/2012 5:07:57 AM PST by SoothingDave

Word For The Day, Tuesday, March 6, 2012



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".

taradiddle [tar-uh-did-l]

-n, informal

1. a small lie; fib.
2. pretentious nonsense.

[1790–1800; origin uncertain]


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To: YepYep

Oh, THIS ol’ thing? I saw it in the window and just HAD to have it!! -—Carol Burnett


21 posted on 03/06/2012 5:47:52 AM PST by YepYep ((We've just GOT to love Jesus enough to LISTEN to Him, and Do what He Says))
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To: Explorer89

Let’s not get carried away now. The show was amusing for its time, but did spawn “Mama’s Family,” one of the worst, schlockiest excuses for a sitcom ever.


22 posted on 03/06/2012 5:50:45 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave

Sorry, I had long since forgotten about that show. I only remember watching the originals in reruns after school. Mama’s family was not funny, and depressing, to boot.


23 posted on 03/06/2012 5:58:30 AM PST by Explorer89 (And now, let the wild rumpus start!!)
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To: SoothingDave

and what sort of magic act will be called into play to save the day for Obams if it looks even close. His friends tanked the economy in ‘08 to pull that last caper off.


24 posted on 03/06/2012 5:58:39 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Have you been watching “Life’s Too Short” on HBO? The pilot was just OK, but last week’s 2nd episode with Johnny Depp was hilarious. Haven’t seen this week’s show yet.


25 posted on 03/06/2012 5:59:14 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave
Beat the drums in a *paradiddle
Barack's the king of the taradiddle

He asks the rich to share a little
But taxes rise if your class is middle

Iran goes nuke while his thumbs just twiddle
Can republicans solve this Marxist riddle?

*What are the odds that a word would rhyme exactly with taradiddle? My (ten-year) younger brother started playing the drums when he was five. I can recall his basic lesson on the paradiddle. link

26 posted on 03/06/2012 5:59:21 AM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree (How bad would an Obama II administration be, without the constraints of re-election?)
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To: SoothingDave

Back in Drum Corps days, the drummers had rudimentary exercises. The most basic was a ‘Paradiddle”: R-L-R-R L-R-L-L (over and over again).
Then double Paradiddles: R-L-R-L-R-R L-R-L-R-L-L
And Triples: R-L-R-L-R-L-R-R L-R-L-R-L-R-L-L

Nothing to do with this word other than: it rhymes. Really. No taradiddle.


27 posted on 03/06/2012 6:01:56 AM PST by theDentist (FYBO/FUBO; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: xsmommy

If we knew that, we’d have better jobs consulting. ;-)

I figure a summer of race riots followed by shocking revelations about Mormonism’s checkered racial history.


28 posted on 03/06/2012 6:02:35 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: Explorer89

my lib friend at work has said she’s been getting emails asking for $ from the obama campaign. since she’s not given, they are now demanding an explanation.. actually a survey questioning why no cash thus far, wanting to know are you waiting for a repub candidate to see if it’s necessary, or what? have you decided to not EVER give?


29 posted on 03/06/2012 6:05:55 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

my mouth is agape in admiration for you, truthy!


30 posted on 03/06/2012 6:08:19 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Had she donated in the past?


31 posted on 03/06/2012 6:08:43 AM PST by Explorer89 (And now, let the wild rumpus start!!)
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To: theDentist

look at you and truthy with all the DRUM knowledge!! i’d never heard that word before, paradiddle.


32 posted on 03/06/2012 6:09:40 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: Explorer89

i assume so.


33 posted on 03/06/2012 6:10:12 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: SoothingDave

No I saw info on it and wasn’t interested


34 posted on 03/06/2012 6:11:23 AM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Congress touched me inappropriately, they should be put on administrative leave immediately)
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To: xsmommy

What about padiddle?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padiddle


35 posted on 03/06/2012 6:11:54 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

You’re not a Gervais fan, I guess.


36 posted on 03/06/2012 6:18:57 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave

sounds contrived. what parent thought that up on a cross country road trip to pass the time?


37 posted on 03/06/2012 6:19:36 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: SoothingDave
Since the legislative season is almost over, the Wisconsin State Assembly is engaging in a bit of a taradiddle this week. Cheesehead Inventor to be Honored by Wisconsin Assembly
38 posted on 03/06/2012 6:24:11 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: xsmommy

You never played with your siblings?


39 posted on 03/06/2012 6:24:47 AM PST by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave
Used to have a townie girlfriend named Tera.

good times. good times.

40 posted on 03/06/2012 6:41:42 AM PST by martin_fierro (Further Affiant sayeth not)
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