Word For The Day, Monday, September 22, 2003

The Verbivores | 9/22/03 | 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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pernicious \pur-NISH-us\, adjective:
perniciousness; noun
perniciously; adverb

1. Highly injurious; deadly; destructive; exceedingly harmful.
2. Archaic. Evil; wicked. .
3. Quick; swift (to burn).

Let this pernicious hour Stand aye accursed in the calendar. --Shak.

Etymology: [Middle English, from Old French pernicios, from Latin pernici sus, from pernici s, destruction : per-, per- + nex, nec-, violent death; see nek-1 in Indo-European Roots.]

[RikaStrom]

LOL, aint that the truth!

A+

[Gabz]

Vent all you wish, my dear - it is apparent that you need to.

[RikaStrom]

Ok gang I have to leave or I'll be late to work. See you later.

[Gabz]

Thanks Teach.

Camle - are you paying attention???????

[Texan5]

Thank you. I used to write poetry for magazines when I was in college to make a little extra money without having to work more than 50 hours at my job, but I have not written in many years (till now).

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Oh my...... yes we have deer all over here too.... I've seen deer on that very road before myself - plus we are in a low lying area that the Indians called "the Great Swamp" at one time....so that road might have even been foggy at 10:30 at night.........

I'm sorry you had an accident - everything ok now?

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Wouldn't a cat fight between hitlery and carolmosleybraun be fun?

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Well then you are a pro! lol

Sorry we can't pay you, but we are a not-for-profit thread....... lol

[mikrofon]

The American people will never let Hillary's pernicious schemes for the country see the light of day.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Homework:

It is appropriate that the pernicious, election-stealing Lyndon Johnson lived near the Pedernalas River in Central TX.

[gas_dr]

Morning everyone...hope you all are well!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

At least his wife helped beautify Texas with un-pernacious wild flowers..........?

[secret garden]

My son has been tearing through her books lately. Obviously I cannot allow him to wtch a single episode of Star Trek.

[secret garden]

Why do we pronounce it Pur-din-a-lus? And then there's Ma-hay-a and Ruff-ur-ee-o?

[secret garden]

You're giving TSSYF a run for his money. ;) Congrats Truthy on being first to class today.

[VRWCmember]

Good Morning Miss Rika. I hope my efforts to open the door the past few mornings met with your approval.

[secret garden]

wtch = watch. Typing too fast again, aaack!

[Texan5]

Yes on LBJ. The Perdanales is the river my grandfather told me he sold all the people in Texas down from day one...

[Texan5]

Don't forget Plentun and Jorntun (Pleasanton and Jourdanton).

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Dixie Chicks Uninjured In Plane Mishap

With the Dixie Chicks' plane on the ground
A building was hit turning 'round
Though the girls are pernicious
And real nasty, and vicious
No connection to Bush could be found