Word for the Day, Wednesday, June 12, 2012 - asperity

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[tioga]

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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”.

Asperity

Noun

1. a. Roughness or harshness, as of surface, sound, or climate: the asperity of northern winters.
b. Severity; rigor.
2. A slight projection from a surface; a point or bump.
3. Harshness of manner; ill temper or irritability.

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Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.

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 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

[NeoCaveman]

And one other one:
Mormon vs the moron.

[tioga]

Obama is not about to get lucky. He will be leaving the White House in January to live out his days as MO’s doormat. ;^)

[xsmommy]

i know, but i still get wound up. i am supposed to have lunch with a friend today, she’s a lib [black and her kids work for obama] who is a Catholic convert who already expressed her distaste for Benedict to me. it always surprises me when libs act true to form (i don’t know why) Lib Catholics love JPII, dislike Benedict. Check. Then the fact that libs hate anything patriotic, i had two coworkers express that sentiment to me in different ways recently and i was like— OF COURSE, of course you would have a problem with patriotism.

[afraidfortherepublic]

I’m home — finally. Dealing with the asperity of running a business in this economy pales in contrast with negotiating the asperity of nursing home rules for mom.

[NeoCaveman]

Libs is as libs do.

I have had entirely too much going on the last five days or so. I’m so looking forward to a nap after work.

[SoothingDave]

Why did she convert?

Libs love JPII because they don’t see how he laid the groundwork for someone like Benedict to come along.

[xsmommy]

She is originally from Guyana, SA. She moved to NJ after HS, went to Rutgers for college where she met her husband, a white Polack Catholic. They graduated Rutgers, went to Georgetown Law, and married. She converted to marry him. They are the epitome of happy slapdom.

[Erasmus]

Will Burger King's bacon sundae be a success, or will it fuel Michelle Obama's asperity in the dog days of summer?

Well, if I keep eating BK's bacon sundae, I will soon reach asperity with her.

[secret garden]

This article deals with the asperity of conceit of Washington, thinking anyone cares what they say or do outside the beltway.

[tioga]

I sincerely doubt that. A++

[tioga]

It feeds their own inflated egos. A+++

[TheConservativeParty]

Moochie “They’ve called me angry, sour, America-hating, but now I’m described as having a personality full of asperity? That makes me so, so, so ...angry!”.

I can see November from my back fourty!
I see a landslide.
We had one in WI last week and I saw that one comin’ too.

I know of no one who has prospered in this aspertitious (bumpy) economy. (I totally made up aspertitious). If it is really a word, do I get extra credit?

; )

[TheConservativeParty]

Welcome back to WI!
See you on the ping list.

[count-your-change]

Asperity

I think this asperity word should be for commercial use only. You know, as a name for some girly man’s perfume. Put it on t.v. with a couple of hairless gym slaves pouting at each other.

The reason for this is if you say “asperity” right out loud it’s tough to imagine anyone really saying it in a sentence.

Would a sea captain say they were expecting asperity type of weather? Did an Indian stannding over Gen. Custer say, “Losing is real asperity”? No.

Clarity not Asperity! Death to the Asp!

[tioga]

For a new student you are pretty bodacious! A++

[tioga]

A++ I fully expected this flag as the first homework turned in.

[count-your-change]

All you have to do is asp.

[theDentist]

My Dad recently noted that I seem to have taken on an asperity in my attitude since I’d originally left town. I noted that I had returned to MASSACHUSETTS again, so what the hell did he expect?

[tioga]

What is the libland’s take on Obama these days?

A++

[Texan5]

I love the smell of fresh watergate in the morning-

Holder says he won’t resign
While he tries to place the blame
For the whole stupid mess
On everyone else he can name

It is no wonder that asperity
Is shown by Issa and the rest-
Holder’s response to questions
Would give any saint a test

He’s hanging on by fingernails
To keep from being tossed
Under Obama’s bus-he doesn’t see
That his cause is already lost

Holder would be the ultimate sacrifice to the mobsters who control Obama, but the fact that he won’t go quietly is getting ugly for the whole party...