Word For The Day, Thursday, August 28, 2003

The Verbivores | 8/28/03 | 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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tacit \ta*sit\, adjective:
tacitness; noun
tacitly; adverb

1. Not spoken: indicated tacit approval by smiling and winking.
2. 1. Implied by or inferred from actions or statements: Management has given its tacit approval to the plan.
   2. Law. Arising by operation of the law rather than through direct expression.
3. Archaic. Not speaking; silent

   The tacit and secret theft of abusing our brother in civil contracts.
   --Jer. Taylor

   Etymology: [Latin tacitus, silent, past participle of tac re, to be silent.]

[camle]

[Texan5]

Lucius will probably get over being a 'fraidy cat, but I don't think the same holds true for my Husky, who is terrified of the deer, even though they are on the other side of a fence. She trips over herself to get in the back door if they even stomp and snort at her.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Oh a woise goiy.

[EODGUY]

I've got to leave for an appointment, but don't you wish Ahab had been able to finish the job on Ted when he had the chance. Just think of all the lamps the oil from that lard-laden whale could have kept burning.

[xsmommy]

but think of the loss of revenues for Omar the Tentmaker on Fat Ted's suits....

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

With Clinton in charge, we were placid
Acceptance of terror was tacit
From the truck bomb at The Towers
To The Cole, he used no powers
All was fine if his schlong wasn’t flaccid

[P.O.E.]

I'm up early, for a change, today.

[Conspiracy Guy]

True. Lie is a better word but I was in a hurry to smoke. I guess I could blame someone else like camle and gabz do, but I am a victim of ME!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Morning OPE aren't you gonna blame some prankster for being up early? It seems to be popular today.

[NeoCaveman]

Matt Drudge's tacit disapproval of Arnold is palpabale, if he spent half as much time digging up dirt on Bustmecha, he'd already be gone.

OUI, OUI: ARNOLD PUMPS UP ORGIES AND DOPE IN '77 SHOCK INTERVIEW

I apologize in advance for the French, it's from Drudge's headline.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Drudge is a dumazz.

[P.O.E.]

Seems as if some NYC teachers got their jobs through the tacit nod & wink of cronyism and affirmative action instead of actually having to pass a test.

Maybe I'm just biased because I know our teacher is above reproach.

[Gabz]

At 2 this morning I had the 2 dogs and jaxs cowering in bed with us because of the storm overnight!!!

[Texan5]

We have a cool front and rain predicted for today/tomorrow, but I will believe it when I see it. Meanwhile, I will water the yard...

[RikaStrom]

Teddy needs to go.

A+

[RikaStrom]

Poor little coward.

[P.O.E.]

I blame whoever it was that called the early morning meeting at work today.

I'm running off to it now. Have a nice day, y'all.

[RikaStrom]

I'll put a lock on the phones!

[RikaStrom]

Ok Kiddies, I am off to work, see y'all at lunch!

[xsmommy]

my kids have never gotten up bc of a storm, isn't that weird? xs2pup is snug in his crate in the laundry room, and if he is bawling, i can't hear him!