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Word for the Day, FRiday, May 17, 2013 - Diktat
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Posted on 05/17/2013 6:13:58 AM PDT by tioga


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”.

Diktat, Noun

    1. A harsh, unilaterally imposed settlement with a defeated party.
    2. An authoritative or dogmatic statement or decree.


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


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The Democrat operative who oversaw the harassment of conservatives from the IRS will now oversee the implementation of Obamacare within the IRS. No diktat for her. She skates with a promotion. Thanks Obama.

A Dem Senator on TV in hearings saying she needs to be fired. Bipartisanship. Obama finally accomplished it.

1 posted on 05/17/2013 6:13:58 AM PDT by tioga
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Obamacare is “The Won’s” diktat against Republicans.


2 posted on 05/17/2013 6:17:23 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: tioga

In before the ping.


3 posted on 05/17/2013 6:19:21 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: xsmommy; secret garden; VRWCmember; Slip18; SoothingDave; Gabz; Texan5; NicknamedBob; ...

Sorry for the late start. Today was Tobbe’s birthday breakfast. Waitresses sang Happy Birthday and brought him a slice of Birthday Cake with a candle, while singing Happy Birthday. So cute. He turned all shy.

Class is in session now.


4 posted on 05/17/2013 6:25:53 AM PDT by tioga
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I usually try to pun the definition... I think I’ll pass on this one for the sake of maintaining a good reputation.


5 posted on 05/17/2013 6:29:35 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: tioga

Can’t resist, though!

“Say, where did you say you got a tattoo?”


6 posted on 05/17/2013 6:30:41 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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A++ Nice. Dik tat is so scary.


7 posted on 05/17/2013 6:35:20 AM PDT by tioga
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Finally, I restarted the computer. I wanted to correct the comment, but it was taking too long. The computer is in it’s old age. Not fast enough without restarting over and over.


8 posted on 05/17/2013 6:37:12 AM PDT by tioga
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Jay Carney is cornered, the slick rat
From all of the lies, Jay, you pick that?
“The changes were minor
Objections? You whiner!”
Our Leader is ruling by diktat


9 posted on 05/17/2013 6:39:05 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
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To: MrB

Yours says “Wendy.”
Mine says “Welcome to Jamaica, mon, have a nice day.”


10 posted on 05/17/2013 6:40:30 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration of Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
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11 posted on 05/17/2013 6:41:31 AM PDT by tioga
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To: MrB; tioga

I seem to remember a joke about a diktat; the punchline was something along the lines of “It doesn’t say ‘Wendy’ it says ‘Welcome to Maui, have a nice day’”.


12 posted on 05/17/2013 6:42:56 AM PDT by VRWCmember
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Hey! Don’t I get a grade, or (at least) acknowledgement for being first in class?


13 posted on 05/17/2013 6:48:58 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

Another great one. A+++


14 posted on 05/17/2013 6:52:24 AM PDT by tioga
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Huh. The computer had to be restarted while I was grading you. Forgot it didn’t go through. A++


15 posted on 05/17/2013 6:53:44 AM PDT by tioga
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To: tioga

TY


16 posted on 05/17/2013 6:56:49 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: tioga

How do you pronounce that child’s name?


17 posted on 05/17/2013 6:57:15 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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when i get out of the pool it says TINY. bout sometimes it says.....
SOUVENIR of TICONDEROGA NEW YORK


18 posted on 05/17/2013 6:59:37 AM PDT by Einherjar
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It’s RAINING here. The forecast was for a warm and sunny day today. You just can’t trust anyone these days.


19 posted on 05/17/2013 7:02:32 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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Toby...it’s actually his mother’s maiden name.


20 posted on 05/17/2013 7:08:42 AM PDT by tioga
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