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Posted:Jun 10, 2013 11:43 pm
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Today's word is STYPTIC.
Styptic [STIP-tik] adjective: tending to contract of bind: astringent; especially: tending to check bleeding
Example:
Most groomers will have a styptic agent near their nailing clipping station to help stop any bleeding if they snip to close to the quick when trimming dogs or cats nails.
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People long ago recognized the power of certain substances to bind or contract organic tissue—a quality that has various uses and benefits. English speakers weren't original in this knowledge, and they copied speakers of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-French when they designated this quality as "styptic" in the Middle Ages. (The word in Greek, "styptikos," is from "styphein," which means "to contract.") One thing that a styptic substance can do is stop bleeding, and almost from the start the word "styptic" has referred to this quality especially. It has also been applied to things that make your mouth contract, or pucker, as well as to substances that might affect your digestive organs with a "binding" effect.
Had my baby girl over for dinner and made something new tonight and it was pretty yummy. And she got along with her brother tonight. It was warm in the house so we got chairs and sat outside in the backyard for a couple hours. Then we had more thunder and lightening here tonight too! Hope y'all had a great day!
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Posted:Jun 9, 2013 11:17 pm
Last Updated:Jun 10, 2013 7:49 am
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Today's word is WYSIWYG.
WYSIWYG [WIZ-ee-wig] noun: a display generated by word-processing or desktop-publishing software that exactly reflects the document as it would appear in its finished state
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"He wrote a word processor called Bravo that displayed text on a computer screen as it would appear when printed on a page—a breakthrough technique at the time, called WYSIWYG, What You See Is What You Get." — From an article by Steve Lohr in The New York Times, October 22, 2012
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In the early 1980s, the phrase "what you see is what you get" was abbreviated to "WYSIWYG" by computer users who sought a term to describe software that accurately reflects the appearance of the finished product. WYSIWYG interfaces eliminate the need for users to master complex formatting codes, allowing them to concentrate instead on design. Originally used in word processing and desktop publishing, they are now found in Web editors and other programs used to create electronic documents. The word "WYSIWYG" is a noun, but it is often used attributively (modifying another noun) as in our first example sentence.
This word has always made me smile and laugh, not really sure why. Its just one of those silly words that sounds funny ya know. Anyway feeling sorta blah tonight. I did a trip to the grocery just a bit ago and am really bothered by the conversation I had with the young checker, and yes I know her a little outside of her job there. I really hope she goes to live with her mom because she does NOT need to be involved with this man she has been dating, he is dangerous and needs some serious help with his anger issues! Fuck what is wrong with people???? Sure he's gonna verbally abuse and then say he's sorry, its how they work!!! Been there done that!!! Holy shit  I told her it would be best if she went to live with her mom for a while and if things were meant to be they would be but he needs to get some help to learn to control and deal with his anger. I'm sorta afraid for her now. WTF. Ok, I need to go clean up the kitchen and get to bed. Hope y'all had a fabulous day!
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Posted:Jun 7, 2013 11:52 pm
Last Updated:Jun 8, 2013 2:00 pm
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Today's word is DUDGEON.
Dudgeon [DUJ-un] noun: a fit or state of indignation
Example:
She stormed out the door in high dudgeon after she was refused service because the waitress saw that she was drunk.
Did you know?
"Dudgeon" is today most often used in the phrase "in high dudgeon" (which in turn sometimes gives rise to playful variations such as "middling dudgeon," "intermediate dudgeon," "towering dudgeon," "lofty dudgeon," and so on). The word has been a part of the English language since at least 1573, but its earlier history is a mystery. Conjectures as to a connection to a Welsh word, "dygen," meaning "malice," have no basis. Also, there does not appear to be any connection whatever to the very old "dudgeon"—a now obsolete term once used for a dagger or a kind of wood out of which dagger handles were made.
Not a good night for me. Super stressed about my fucking truck and the fact I have no money to get it fixed so had to take it to the only place I can use credit to do it but they're not the best place in town. I hope they can at least fix whats wrong with it and I get it back tomorrow. I hate being without my truck! Hope y'all had a good night.
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Posted:Jun 6, 2013 11:18 pm
Last Updated:Jun 7, 2013 11:45 pm
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Today's word is SENTIENT.
Sentient [SEN-shee-unt] adjective
1: responsive to or conscious of sense impressions
2: having or showing understanding or knowledge: aware
3: finely sensitive in perception or feeling
Example:
He was a sentient being and knew when the room went silent something was not right and he looked to the door where a woman stood holding a gun pointed at a man sitting at the corner table.
Did you know?
You may have guessed that "sentient" has something to do with the senses. The initial spelling "sent-" or "sens-" is often a giveaway for such a meaning. A "sentient" being is one who perceives and responds to sensations of whatever kind—sight, hearing, touch, taste, or smell. "Sentient" ultimately comes from the Latin verb "sentire," which means "to feel" or "to perceive" and is related to the noun "sensus," meaning "sense." A few related English words are "sentiment" and "sentimental," which have to do with emotions, and "sensual," which relates to more physical "sensations."
Not feeling that great all of a sudden. Hope y'all had a great night.
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Posted:Jun 5, 2013 11:58 pm
Last Updated:Jun 6, 2013 6:28 pm
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Today's word is GOLDBRICK.
Goldbrick [GOHLD-brik] noun
1a: a worthless brick that looks like gold
b: something that appears valuable but is actually worthless
2: a person who shirks assigned work
Example:
The necklace she flaunted we found out later was a complete goldbrick and she only made it sound like it was worth a fortune.
Did you know?
"The gold brick swindle is an old one but it crops up constantly," states an 1881 National Police Gazette article referring to the con artist's practice of passing off bricks made of base metal as gold. By the time World War I was under way, the word "goldbrick" was associated with another sort of trickery. The sense of the word meaning "shirker" originated in the slang of the United States Army, where it referred to a soldier who feigned illness or injury in order to get out of work or service. That sense has since expanded in usage to refer to any person who avoids or tries to get out of his or her assignment.
Made it just under the wire  Hope y'all had a great day!
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Posted:Jun 3, 2013 11:38 pm
Last Updated:Jun 4, 2013 7:58 am
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Today's word is EFFLORESCENCE.
Efflorescence [ef-luh-RESS-unss] noun
1a: the action or process of developing and unfolding as if coming into flower
b: an instance of such development
c: fullness of manifestations: culmination
2: the period or state of flowering
3: the process or product of efflorescing chemically
Example:
She had finally found her place and like the efflorescence of a flower she blossomed into the slave he had dreamed she could be all along.
Did you know?
When Edgar Allan Poe spoke of an "efflorescence of language" in The Poetic Principle, he was referring to language that was flowery, or overly rich and colorful. This ties in to the garden roots of "efflorescence," a word, like "flourish," that comes from the Latin word for "flower." More commonly, however, "efflorescence" refers to the literal or figurative act of blossoming much like a flower does. You could speak of "the efflorescence of nature in springtime," for example, or "the efflorescence of culture during the Renaissance." "Efflorescence" is also used in chemistry to refer to a process that occurs when something changes to a powder from loss of water of crystallization.
Ok well any word that mentions Edgar Allan Poe is freakin awesome lol. But seriously I do like this word...a lot. So Monday is just minutes away from being done and my pillows and blankets are calling me. I have tons of shit I could bitch about but ya know, I'm just not gonna go there. I have to remember to stay positive and let the negative go. Life is so much better when you realize and understand that trust me! Soooo tomorrow is tied up Tuesday so hope its a great one...night y'all
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Posted:Jun 2, 2013 9:28 pm
Last Updated:Jun 3, 2013 10:26 pm
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Today's word is FILIAL.
Filial [FIL-ee-ul] adjective
1. of, relating to, or befitting a or
2. having or assuming the relation of a or offspring
Example:
Her sense of filial responsibility is only part of her desire and motivation for continuing her parents' business after they both passed on. She also loved what it represented to her and the community.
Did you know?
"Filial" is descended from Latin "filius," meaning "," and "filia," meaning "," and in English (where it has been used since at least the 14th century) it has always applied to both sexes. The word has long carried the dutiful sense "owed to a parent by a ," as found in such phrases as "filial respect" and "filial piety." These days it can also be used more generally for any emotion or behavior of a to a parent. You might suspect that "filia" is also the source of the word "filly," meaning "a young female " or "a young girl," but it isn't. Rather, "filly" is from Old Norse "fylja."
I have had a headache most of the day. Did get out and take a walk around the lake and that was super nice! Got a bit irritated with a phone call a bit ago from a young man who claims to be interested in hooking up but I'm thinking maybe not ever gonna happen. I'm an adult its ok there are others. But ya know honestly I don't want any others I just want my Man. He's coming for a visit in a couple weeks, well less than that now! I can hardly wait to see him, feel him, breathe him in...I miss him! Hope y'all had a fabulous day!
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Posted:May 31, 2013 11:46 pm
Last Updated:Jun 1, 2013 3:35 pm
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Today's word is MULIEBRITY.
Muliebrity [myoo-lee-EB-ruh-tee] noun: femininity
Example:
He hid the fact that he was a cross dresser and loved wearing silk lacy panties on a daily basis, but his mannerisms gave him away since he seemed to have a muliebrity about him.
Did you know?
"Muliebrity" has been used in English to suggest the distinguishing character or qualities of a woman or of womankind since the 16th century. (Its masculine counterpart, "virility," entered the language at about the same time.) "Muliebrity" comes from Latin "mulier," meaning "woman," and probably is a cognate of Latin "mollis," meaning "soft." "Mollis" is also the source of the English verb "mollify"—a word that implies a "softening" of hurt feelings or anger.
Not sure I used that correctly, but I gave it one hell of a try! K so I'm busy again tonight but did manage to remember to get a word posted Practice tomorrow and we clean the floors again yuck! Those of use who cleaned them last time thought we were off the hook but unfortunately we need to help again so that we can just get it done and get outta there. I'm gonna be pissed if no one shows up again! I know that not ALL those ladies work on Saturday night! Anyway I hope y'all have a fabulous day
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Posted:May 31, 2013 12:06 am
Last Updated:May 13, 2024 1:55 pm
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Today's word is CATERWAUL.
Caterwaul [KAT-er-wawl] verb
1: to make a harsh cry
2: to protest or complain noisily
Example:
Whenever mom would come into the room and turn off the tv and announce it was time for bed there was a caterwaul and ruckus that was only saved for this occasion by the twins, but they settled down and went to bed peacefully after a short struggle of wills.
Did you know?
An angry (or amorous) cat can make a lot of noise. As long ago as the mid-1300s, English speakers were using "caterwaul" for the act of voicing feline passions. The "cater" part is, of course, connected to the cat, but scholars disagree about whether it traces to Middle Dutch "cāter," meaning "tomcat," or if it is really just "cat" with an "-er" added. The "waul" is probably imitative in origin; it represents the feline howl itself. English's first "caterwaul" was a verb focused on feline vocalizations, but by the 1600s it was also being used for noisy people or things. By the 1700s it had become a noun naming any sound as loud and grating as a tomcat's yowl.
I've been so busy I have had a hard time getting to my posts here the past couple weeks. Hope all is well with everyone! I'm really looking forward to a weekend so pretty glad it's Friday tomorrow. Hope y'all had a great day
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Posted:May 26, 2013 3:44 pm
Last Updated:May 29, 2013 7:14 am
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Today's word is SESQUIPEDALIAN.
Sesquipedalian [sess-kwuh-puh-DAIL-yun] adjective
1: having many syllables: long
2: using long words
Example:
I'm definitely not a sesquipedalian type of person and keep my writings simple and easy to read without all the long words others sometimes use.
Did you know?
Horace, the Roman poet known for his satire, was merely being gently ironic when he cautioned young poets against using "sesquipedalia verba"—"words a foot and a half long"—in his book Ars poetica, a collection of maxims about writing. But in the 17th century, English literary critics decided the word "sesquipedalian" could be very useful for lambasting writers using unnecessarily long words. Robert Southey used it to make two jibes at once when he wrote "the verses of [16th-century English poet] Stephen Hawes are as full of barbarous sesquipedalian Latinisms, as the prose of [the 18th-century periodical] the Rambler." The Latin prefix "sesqui-" is used in modern English to mean "one and a half times," as in "sesquicentennial" (a 150th anniversary).
That word is a bit of a tongue twister lol. Well I hope that everyone is having a great Memorial weekend. Please remember though its not just the kickoff to summer but its a day to remember those fallen soldiers who have helped give us the freedoms we love today! Thank you to all those who have served, serve now, and those who have fallen in service to protect us and our freedom  Hope y'all have a fanfreakintastic day!
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Posted:May 24, 2013 11:56 pm
Last Updated:May 26, 2013 3:32 pm
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Today's word is FOUNTAINHEAD.
Fountainhead [FOUN-tun-hed] noun
1: a spring that is the source of a stream
2: principal source: origin
Example:
"Everyone sometimes daydreams like a scientist. Ramped up and disciplined, fantasies are the fountainhead of all creative thinking. Newton dreamed, Darwin dreamed, you dream." — From an article by E. O. Wilson in The Wall Street Journal, April 6, 2013
Did you know
When it first entered English in the late 1500s, "fountainhead" was used only in a literal sense—to refer to the source of a stream. By the early 1600s, however, it was already beginning to be used figuratively in reference to any original or primary source. In his 1854 work Walden, Henry David Thoreau used the word in its figurative sense, while paying full homage to its literal meaning as well: "Morning air! If men will not drink of this at the fountainhead of the day, why, then, we must even bottle up some and sell it in the shops, for the benefit of those who have lost their subscription ticket to morning time in this world."
Ok so I used one of their examples, but I liked it and well its late and I'm so glad its Friday but I'm tired and ready to play a little with some toys and get some sleep. It is after all masturbation month  Hope y'all had a good day!
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Posted:May 23, 2013 10:10 pm
Last Updated:May 24, 2013 7:20 pm
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Today's word is DECUSSATE.
Decussate [DEK-uh-sayt] verb: to intersect or cross
Example:
The delicate fresh green maple leaf was even more fragile appearing when held up to the sunlight and you could see the small fibers that decussate each other as they form the parts of the leaf.
Did you know?
The history of "decussate" leads us back to the intersection of "decem," a word meaning "ten," and "ass-," a form that refers to a unit of weight and specifically to a copper coin cut to a half-ounce. In the Roman numeral system the number 10 is represented by X, an intersection of two lines. A man named Sir Thomas Browne coined "decussate" in the 17th century to discuss the crossing fibers that make up human anatomy—for instance, skin tissue. The word continues to be found primarily in scientific contexts today.
Another beautiful day here in my tiny little place on Earth. My heart still breaks for those in Oklahoma and any other places that were hit by the tornadoes. From what I've heard they're not over yet. I pray that all my family in that area stays safe and they come through this unscathed. I hope y'all had a fabulous day.
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Posted:May 22, 2013 10:36 pm
Last Updated:May 13, 2024 1:55 pm
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Today's word is DISEUSE.
Diseuse [dee-ZOOZ] noun: a woman who is a skilled and usually professional reciter
Example:
"I say 'chanteuse' but this is by courtesy, for she was more of a diseuse to begin with, speaking her songs…." — From Paul Johnson's 2010 book Humorists: From Hogarth to Noel Coward
Did you know?
The American actress Ruth Draper (1884-1956) was known for her character-driven monologues and theatrical sketches, portraying some 58 different characters utilizing a range of languages and dialects. A comparable entertainer today might be labeled a performance artist, but a term that emerged during Draper's lifetime was "diseuse." Broadly, a diseuse is a professional female reciter, though often the word is used specifically to refer to one who recites verse or other text to music. (A male reciter would be a diseur, but that word is rare in English.) Both "diseuse" and "diseur" derive from Old French "dire" ("to say") and ultimately from the Latin verb "dicere."
I used one of the examples on the site because I really couldn't think of one. I wasn't even sure I wanted to use the word but after I read it and looked at it I sorta thought it was a cool word. So I apologize for my absence. I totally didn't realize I hadn't posted in that long! I just get so busy sometimes and don't get here in time to post anything. My tailbone is feeling better finally but I did miss practice yesterday because I had some sinus and head issues and didn't feel well. Feeling better tonight so its all good. Can hardly wait for the weekend to start. Fingers crossed for a great sunny weekend! Its been years since we had a decent holiday weekend around here. Hope y'all have been good
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