Posted on 09/05/2013 4:44:08 AM PDT 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".
honcho (HAWN-choh)
noun: One who is in charge of a situation; leader; boss.
verb tr.: To organize, manage, or lead a project, event, etc.
Example sentence:
“The three head honchos are the recipients of the Best CEO Award.”
--Cool Heads and Calm Nerves at the Helm; The Business Times (Singapore); Aug 12, 2013.
Etymology:
From Japanese hancho, from han (squad) + cho (chief). Earliest documented use: 1947.
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
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!
I like pointing out the obscure stuff. I’m just counting down time until I have my dentist appt this morning.
My dear mother-in-law lives near the lovely small town of Honcho, TX.
Well, not really.
Neither Castroville nor Medina is nothing like Honcho, TX, and nothing in Texas is really quite “near” anything else, and the town ain’t quite so lovely as all that ....
But there are a boatload of deers there!
I’m spending the day for myself-my birthday-but it is too warm to be in the woods all day...
The G8 is certainly showing
For a Russian, Putin is neat-
While Vlad doesn’t mince words
Obama pouts and stamps his feet
Even worse, he makes speeches
About some imaginary “right”
He attributes to homosexuals-
In Russia, that isn’t bright
He might do well to remember
Russia is none of his concern-
Putin makes him look stupid
But still he doesn’t learn...
Oops-deleted the wrong verse...
The G8 is certainly showing
For a Russian, Putin is neat-
While Vlad is a real honcho
Obama pouts and stamps his feet
Even worse, he makes speeches
About some imaginary “right”
He attributes to homosexuals-
In Russia, that isn’t bright
He might do well to remember
Russia is none of his concern-
Putin makes him look stupid
But still he doesn’t learn...
Happy birthday!
I had a buck run across the street in front of me when I was driving my new-to-me car on the way home from the dealership. A for you, A+ for Texas.
Thank y’all so much!
Happy Birthday!
Take it easy & let others worry about things — you’re the big honcho today…
Whoop! Whoop! Yell! Yell!
Clap! Clap!
Birthdazes. 8<)
Happy happy bday!
Thank y’all...
Thank y’all...
I’d have to vote NO! A+ for you.
Thanks!
Happy Birthday!
I am drooling over the chocolate on that cake. Guess I’d better get something healthy to eat before I cave in and eat your birthday cake.
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