;Posted on 12/31/2014 5:50:30 AM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree
Word For The Day, Wednesday, December 31, 2014—gallivant (Also, galavant)
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gallivant [gal-uh-vant]
verb, intransitive, i.e., used without an object
1. to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion; gad.
2. to go about with members of the opposite sex.
Origin: 1815-25; perhaps fanciful alteration of gallant
Word Origin and History for gallivant 1809, probably a playful elaboration of gallant in an obsolete verbal sense of "play the gallant, flirt, gad about." Related: Gallivanted; gallivanting.
Young Lobski said to his ugly wife,
"I'm off till to-morrow to fish, my life;"
Says Mrs. Lobski, "I'm sure you a'nt",
But you brute you are going to gallivant."
What Mrs. Lobski said was right,
Gay Mr. Lobski was out all night.
He ne'er went to fish, 'tis known very well
But where he went I shall not tell.
["Songs from the Exile," in "Literary Panorama," London, 1809]
Related forms
gallivanter, noun
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Last chance to hand in some decent homework in 2014. Get ‘er done before that first cocktail.
Galvanized galavanter got gored good.
New Year’s evening is upon us folks. It’s time to gallivant about the town and end it face down in a porcelain bowl.
I think that’s the oddest title for a movie.
Last chance to hand in some decent homework in 2014. Get ‘er done before that first cocktail.
Galvanized galavanter got gored good.
Nice alliteration. Did he get gored via carbon credits?
Yes, the regurgitoriums will be in full swing tonight.
I think that’s the oddest title for a movie.
What about Ocean's 11? Or Ocean's 13? (12 and 14--not so much.)
Can one gallivant with ones self?
If you do it too often, you'll go blind.
At $2500, it’s a scam.
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My late mom used to knit quite prolifically. She taught my wife who, in turn, taught my daughter. Nothing beats a hand-knitted sweater for Christmas. Except an iPad. Or an HDTV.
My grammy used to accuse me of gallivanting.
Everyone in the family gets a handknit specifically for them, for birthday or Christmas every year. People who have never worn or used them end up loving them and asking for more. I like it because I can personalize every color, design, and fiber and it keeps me from snacking on something unhealthy while watching TV or sitting around. It can be an expensive hobby, once you get into it and get picky about which fibers to use, but it’s still great fun. I have made baby afghans for every person in the spouse’s office when they were expecting. Some have two of them now. Every baby should have something made especially for them.
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Was grammy correct?
Nice. My wife actually thought about trying to sell some of her sweaters, but we did the math and figured that she would only be clearing a few bucks an hour.
Obama is in Hawaii golfing
With a bride and groom gawking
A galavanter in chief
With a side of Reggie beef
Around the golf course trotting.
I had people try to get me to sell the socks I knit but I would barely get pennies per hour for the time invested. They had no idea. I did consider buying a knitting machine to make and sell larger items but it would have taken the fun out of the hobby (for me).
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