Word For The Day, Tuesday, August 26, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/26/03 | Teacher

[RikaStrom]

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”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of 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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gallant \Gal*lant"\, adjective, noun:
gallanted, gallanting, gallants; transitive and intransitive verb
gallantly; adverb

1. Smartly or boldly stylish; dashing: a gallant feathered hat; cut a gallant figure at the coronation.
   1. Unflinching in battle or action; valiant: put up a gallant resistance to the attackers.
   2. Nobly or selflessly resolute: made a gallant attempt to save his friend's reputation.
2. Stately; majestic.
   1. Courteously attentive especially to women; chivalrous.
   2. Flirtatious; amorous.
3. A fashionable young man.
4. A man courteously attentive to women.
   1. A woman's lover; a paramour
5. To woo or pay court to (a lady).
6. To play the gallant.
7. To handle with grace or in a modish manner; Obscure

   Courageous is generic, denoting an inward spirit which rises above fear; brave is more outward, marking a spirit which braves or defies danger; gallant rises still higher, denoting bravery on extraordinary occasions in a spirit of adventure. A courageous man is ready for battle; a brave man courts it; a gallant man dashes into the midst of the conflict.

   Etymology: [Middle English galaunt, from Old French galant, present participle of galer, to rejoice, of Germanic origin. See wel-1 in Indo-European Roots.]

[RikaStrom]

Good Morning Students. Welcome to class!

Class is now in session. The rules are simple; you get a grade if you use the WFTD in a sentence, haiku, limerick, or quatrain. You get a "+" if you make a link, or make the teacher laugh, or you offer the appropriate bribes. I hold the grade book; the whip and chair.

I looked for a story; here and there
An example extrodinaire
People Gallant
Such a want
Of liberals who truly care!

I tried to find just one story, and found to many to effectively use. So this is an open-ended white board assignment. Your teacher finds herself disgusted with the lack of gallant individuals making the news, of course, she attributes that to the fact that the damn liberals would rather show every negative story in the world, instead of showing on case of a human acting gallantly.

Gallant are those who
Do good for no other cause
Than simply, they care.

[RikaStrom]

Morning Gang

[RikaStrom]

Morning Gang

[RikaStrom]

Morning Gang

[RikaStrom]

Morning Gang

[xsmommy]

merning

[Conspiracy Guy]

HI

[RikaStrom]

Morning Pet. Where are your classmates??

[RikaStrom]

Morning Flurry

[Conspiracy Guy]

You beat me.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Morning

[hobbes1]

!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Roy Moore marches gallantly along against the left.

[Texan5]

Morning!


Governor Perry shows gallantry
In dealing with the outlaw band.
With their hiding and skulking they're likely
To have overplayed their hand.

[Conspiracy Guy]

What happened to everyone?

[RikaStrom]

Well, I was getting ready for work, so I know where I was! LOL

Try to stay out of massive trouble, I have got to get going or the traffic will trump!

[Conspiracy Guy]

See ya at lunch

[secret garden]

20?

[NeoCaveman]

21

[secret garden]

In South Carolina, Trent Kernodle(great name!) gallantly fights to remove a sales tax. And wins! When has that ever happened???

[Texan5]

I had to call a customer, but I don't know where the rest of the folks went.

[secret garden]

We're mathematicallly challenged today, aren't we? ;)

[NeoCaveman]

We're mathematicallly challenged today, aren't we? ;)

Remind me not to look over at your answers next time we hav a math test :-D

[Conspiracy Guy]

They are hiding in the cloak room I think.

[secret garden]

Extrapolation will get you every time!

[NeoCaveman]

Congresscritter Jim Moran (D-VA)is doing his best impression of a pirate with his gallant eyepatch.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', Teach ! Mornin', everybody !

http://www.onpointradio.org/shows/2002/07/20020703_a_main.asp

Listen

Howard Dean

Howard Dean says he's running for President, and on paper he's quite a candidate. He's the longest-serving Democratic governor. He signed the first law in the country to allow gay unions. And, he's got the endorsement of America's favorite president-that-isn't: Martin Sheen. In real life, most Americans would pass Howard Dean on the street without a second glance. Can a candidate with just about zero national name-recognition actually make a viable run for the nation's highest office? Tonight, Howard Dean, the invisible candidate.

[secret garden]

Stealing a truck and holding it for ransom is one thing. But not bringing the donuts to class is more goofus than gallant. Running away from the anti-KK rant I've unleashed...

[NeoCaveman]

Howard Dean:
The opposite of gallant.

This could be fun election season.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

The rappers I hear aren’t gallant
Mostly tan, gall parading as talent
They nag tall girls—“dey ho’s”
And for poon tang—all goes
Never ask if they shall or they shall’nt

[xsmommy]

KK stinks.

[secret garden]

I knew that was coming!

[Conspiracy Guy]

You Dunkin Doughnut gnatzies need to show a little sensitivity. These doughnuts are in danger if not found soon. How can you be so cavalier with the little fellows in harms way. Racist!

[hobbes1]

They Are better than DD.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Xsmommy is a Doughnut Elitist Racist.

[xsmommy]

how the heck hard can it be to find KK donuts? just follow the GREASE TRACKS.....

[xsmommy]

you mean the nongreasy, light and airy DDs? WRONG.

[hobbes1]

Me=Right You(as usual)=Wrong



Light?!?!?!? Airy?!?!?!?!? ....RME...They taste like paper with filling and frosting.

[xsmommy]

well if you prefer the greaseladen (and God knows what the heck kind of grease bc it tastes like CRAP) ten ton wads of dough that=KK, then you would think so....

[NeoCaveman]

you mean the nongreasy, light and airy DDs? WRONG.

Light and airy as door stops :-P

[hobbes1]

I just prefer something that actually tastes like food.


the Problem with DD is you could take a bite of the Sunday paper, and not notice the difference if it were not for the abscence of frosting.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Elitist

[xsmommy]

oh another fan of the greaseladen DOUGHWADS....

[Laura Earl]

Not only does Roy Moore march gallantly against the left, he was born and raised in the small town of Gallant, Alabama, which is located in northwest Etowah County. Coincidently, my dear departed Granny was born and raised in that same community.

[xsmommy]

i have had to SPIT OUT a KK donut, that's how bad it tastes.

[secret garden]

Now that the donut wars are in full force, what about Entenmann's?

[xsmommy]

they are fine. i even like that plastic choc stuff.

[hobbes1]

Yum. Devils Food Crumb, and Devils Food Frosted...

[xsmommy]

the entire problem with KK is the flavor of the grease. it honestly makes me hurl. it is grease saturated and the grease tastes BAD.

[xsmommy]

that is the plastic choc stuff.