Word for the Day, FRiday, October 4, 2013 - Sprat

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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”.

Sprat

Noun

1 a : a small European marine fish (Sprattus sprattus) of the herring family —called also brisling
b : any of various small or young fish (as an anchovy) related to or resembling the herrings

2 : a young, small, or insignificant person

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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

[xsmommy]

I’m still waiting for grotesque political miscalculations to have an adverse effect on this administration. Have 5 yrs of them with no end in sight.

[Buckeye McFrog]

A popular lemon-lime soda, as ordered in the Deep South.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Obama, small-minded sprat, has his character epitomized by his petulant action regarding the aged WWII vets, who played their parts to save America, and became known as the Greatest Generation. He uses "Barry-cades," including tarps, a plastic "Do Not Cross" strap, and other booby traps to block access to their memorial, all to falsely show how the shutdown, falsely blamed on republicans, is hurting Americans.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Sprat taystes lahk sivinup.

[hobbes1]

Thats illogical. There can be no adverse effects, he cannot be re elected.

They have already lost the House. That was the first ill effect.

I have not looked at the SenateDefense numbers.

But, one thing you might notice....is no Democrat Presidential hopeful, is speaking out. In fact Evan Bayh, who plays coy....but is running, consistently eschews the WH.

[Robert A Cook PE]

OOOOOOooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

(Robt asks “Was that an ooooooooooooooooooooo or an Ooooooooooooooooooooooo sound?” )

An early spratfall ... Like Obamacare’s failures getting deliberately ignored by the media.

[count-your-change]

I thought sprat was the sound of a rat hitting the pavement when they heard the cheese ran out.

[xsmommy]

Approval # has not suffered demonstrably

[xsmommy]

Approval # has not suffered demonstrably

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

OH that made me hurt just to read it!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Abortion Barbie announced her run for Governor of the Great State of Texas - her campaign slogan will involve the murder on demand for all sprat.

[xsmommy]

Isn’t she a darling? Hope texans make short shrift of her.

[Travis T. OJustice]

I thought sprat was the sound of a rat hitting the pavement when they heard the cheese ran out.

As told by an Asian.

[Travis T. OJustice]

Approval # has not suffered demonstrably

Low information voters. Ugh, we're doomed.

[Travis T. OJustice]

Good luck with that ****.

[hobbes1]

Yes it has. Newest poll has blame at 25% republicans in House, 24 % Obama.

They are passing bills, and have the message.

[xsmommy]

Boy aren’t you the cockeyed optimist! I agree with Travis, we are doomdc

[Travis T. OJustice]

Libs own the media, they are 100% in the freakin tank, so they control the narrative.

[mikrofon]

1 a : a small European marine fish (Sprattus sprattus)

"I'm Sprattus!"

"No, I'M Sprattus!"

"NO - I'm Sprattus!"

[tioga]

OMG I walked out the front steps without cringing in pain. First time in years. Amazing.