Word For The Day, Wednesday, February 6, 2013-- omphalos

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Word For The Day, Wednesday, February 6, 2013-- omphalos

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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".

omphalos [om-fuh-luh s]

noun

1. (in the ancient world) a sacred conical object, especially a stone. The most famous omphalos at Delphi was assumed to mark the center of the earth
2. the central point
3. Literary: another word for navel

Origin: "sacred stone," 1850, from Gk., lit. "navel," also "hub" (as the center point), from PIE *ombh-alo-, from base *nobh-/*ombh- "navel" (see navel). The name of the rounded stone in the shrine at Delphi, regarded by the ancients as the center of the world.

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.

Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Instead of dealing directly with the omphalos of out-of-control spending, Obama shifts blame, lies, deflects, and changes the subject.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Good morning all!

[JoeProBono]

[left that other site]

The omphalos of the “Fundamental Transformation of America” is Socialism.

[Robert A Cook PE]

So, if the Egyptians could not find their latest round pyramid, they’d have to call it a ompharoslost? Or would it take a degree in pharmacologisolgy to find it?

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

A++

Cool looking vehicle. Looks like a cross between a Model T and a trumpet.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

A++

The omphalos of the “Fundamental Transformation of America” is Socialism.

And all the navel-gazing of the mainstream media won't change that.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

A++

Tut, tut.

[xsmommy]

in first with the oompa loompas...

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

A++
You’re first because you’re wilder than anyone else. Probably in your gene pool.

[left that other site]

The sound of the word and it’s original meaning remind me of something other than a navel!

(Similar to the “Linga Stone” of Hindu mythology)

[count-your-change]

Omphalos

The Omphalos, a people native to Omphaland (where else?), learned to wear clothes and were no longer Buff-alos.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

A++
Clever.

[afraidfortherepublic]

The CBo predicts the omphalos of unemployment will remain above 7.8% for the remainder of the year.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

A++
Not to worry. Obama has everything under control.

[Honorary Serb]

News flash to Barack Hussein Muhammad Abdullah obama: The Kaaba in Makkah is NOT the omphalos of the world! That is the Tomb of Christ in the Church of the Resurrection (aka Church of the Holy Sepulchre) in Jerusalem!!!!

[afraidfortherepublic]

Yes. Under control and he’ll target you with a drone if you dare say anything dfferent.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

A+++
Excellent!

[MHGinTN]

That looks a whole lot like the Umpahlos vehicle of steampunk origins. You could hear it coming with its distinctive umpah umpah umpah sound ... usually accompanying a parade.

[xsmommy]

here are some unclean breasts screaming for the soother's attention.