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Posted:May 17, 2013 11:28 pm
Last Updated:May 22, 2013 7:38 am
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Today's word is FUSTIGATE.
Fustigate [FUSS-tuh-gayt] verb
1: to beat with or as if with a short heavy club
2: to criticize severly
Example:
When I make mistakes I tend to fustigate myself and spend a day or more feeling like a complete failure at life.
Did you know?
Though it won't leave a bump on your head, severe criticism can be a blow to your self-esteem. It's no wonder that "fustigate," when it first appeared in the 17th century, originally meant "to cudgel or beat with a short heavy stick," a sense that reflects the word's derivation from the Latin noun "fustis," which means "club" or "staff." The "criticize" sense is more common these days, but the violent use of "fustigate" was a hit with earlier writers like George Huddesford, who in 1801 told of an angry Jove who "cudgell'd all the constellations, ... / Swore he'd eject the man i' the moon ... / And fustigate him round his orbit."
Interesting word! My tailbone is slowly getting better and in a way I'm sad I will miss practice tomorrow. But I'm sure I'll have fun at the birthday party! I'd really love to find some alone time with this hot young 22 year old who is totally into me and wants to fuck me. I also am interested in helping a young lady explore with another woman. Neither of them live alone or have their own place...and well neither do I. So something is going to have to be figured out for either to happen. My seriously needs to get a life and move out and be on his own. But I suppose for that to happen he should have a real job and not just work with his dad or his uncle when they need him. I'm sure I'll find time for both of these fuck friends but damn...it won't be soon enough lol. Hope y'all have a great Friday night!
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Posted:May 16, 2013 11:24 pm
Last Updated:May 17, 2013 11:17 pm
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Today's word is TROGLODYTE.
Troglodyte [TRAH-gluh-dyte] noun
1: a member of any of various peoples (as in antiquity) who lived or were reputed to live chiefly in caves
2: a person characterized by reclusive habits or outmoded or reactionary attitudes
Example:
"At the end of the valley, as John Bunyan mentions, is a cavern, where, in his days, dwelt two cruel giants, Pope and Pagan, who had strown the ground about their residence with the bones of slaughtered pilgrims. These vile old troglodytes are no longer there.…" — From Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "The Celestial Railroad," 1843.
Did you know?
Peer into the etymological cave of "troglodyte" and you’ll find a "trōglē." But don't be afraid. "Trōglē" may sound like a scary cave-dwelling ogre, but it's actually just a perfectly unintimidating Greek root that means "hole" or "cave." Is "troglodyte" the only English word to have descended from "trōglē"? Not exactly. "Troglodyte" and its related adjective "troglodytic" (meaning "of, related to, or being a troglodyte") are the only "trōglē" offspring that are widely used in general English contexts, but another "trōglē" progeny, the prefix "troglo-," meaning "cave-dwelling," is used in scientific contexts to form words like "troglobiont" ("an animal living in or restricted to caves").
LOL I loved that did you know part, that was funny but informative indeed. Been a long week and I'm so ready for a Friday. Having a hard time staying awake at this point so off to bed I go....oh I wish my man was here and I'm rarely to tired for that  Hope y'all had a fabulous day!
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Posted:May 15, 2013 11:20 pm
Last Updated:May 16, 2013 11:12 pm
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Today's word is EXIGUOUS.
Exiguous [ig-ZIG-yuh-wus] adjective: excessively scanty: inadequate
Example:
The store clerk saw her right as she walked in the door in her exiguous outfit and decided since there were around it might be a good idea that someone stop her and tell her to put more clothes on. As it turned out they had to call security and have her taken away because she refused to cover up her exposed body so that the in the store didn't see anything they shouldn't.
Did you know?
"Exiguous" is so expansive sounding that you might expect it to mean "extensive" instead of "meager." Even a scanty glimpse at the word's etymology will disabuse you of that notion, however. "Exiguous" derives from the Latin "exiguus," which has the same basic meaning as the modern English term. "Exiguus," in turn, derives from the Latin verb "exigere," which is variously translated as "to demand," "to drive out," or "to weigh or measure." The idea of weighing or measuring so precisely as to be parsimonious or petty gave "exiguous" its present sense of inadequacy. Just so we aren't accused of being skimpy with the details, we should also mention that "exigere" is the parent term underlying other English words including "exact" and "exigent."
Sorta busy tonight doing some writings. Hope y'all had a fabulous hump day!
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Posted:May 14, 2013 11:17 pm
Last Updated:May 16, 2013 8:02 am
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Today's word is REDACTION.
Redaction [rih-DAK-shun] noun
1a: an act or instance or preparing something for publication
b: an act or instance of obscuring or removing something from a document prior to publication or release
2: edition, version
Example:
It is common practice to not put the names of minors involved in accidents in any type of public access publication, it's called redaction.
Did you know?
Here's a quiz for all you etymology buffs. Can you pick the words from the following list that come from the same Latin root? A. redaction B. prodigal C. agent D. essay E. navigate F. ambiguous
Wish I could help you with that little quiz but honestly I'm not sure of the answer. Anyone wanna chime in and let us know? Anyway today was a bit sucky! Work just plain sucks bad sometimes and today it did. I did get to meet a nice lady last night who is interested in exploring her curiosity about being with another woman. Always glad to help out lol Tailbone is still sore but I did get on my skates tonight and was surprised that I was skating so smoothly right off. Maybe that fall did me some good and helped teach me where to find my balance...who knows lol. Pretty wore out so I'm headed to bed. Hope y'all had a great day!
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Posted:May 12, 2013 10:35 pm
Last Updated:May 13, 2013 6:47 pm
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Today's word is VERNAL.
Vernal [VER-nul] adjective
1: of, relating to, or occurring in the spring
2: fresh or new like the spring; also: youthful
Example:
She had a bit of a vernal look which attracted a much younger man and she loved the attention he showered her with as well as his stamina and performance in bed.
Did you know?
If you want to sound sophisticated this spring, you can do what various learned individuals have done since the 16th century and refer to the spring equinox as the vernal equinox. You might also alter a classic rhyme to chant "Vernal showers bring May flowers." Or if you really want to wax poetic, you could compliment your lass's vernal grace or your beau's vernal charm. If you do, and your sweetheart asks where such a word comes from, you can further impress by saying, "'Vernal,' my dear, comes from the Latin 'vernalis,' which is derived from the Latin word for spring, 'ver.'"
My apologies for my little absence, I've been busy and then my man was here for the weekend. When he's here I have other things to focus my mind on...as well as my lips, mouth, hands, lol you get the picture Anyway my tailbone is still very sore when I'm not on pain meds so I'm getting a bit frustrated but know that it takes a while for this type of injury to heal. I did finally break down and get a cushion ordered since the donut thing was a bust. Good thing I didn't pay much for it lol. So I hope that everyone has had a fabulous few days and if you're a mom, happy mother's day!
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Posted:May 7, 2013 11:34 pm
Last Updated:May 12, 2013 10:24 pm
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Today's word is PERSNICKETY.
Persnickety [per-SNIK-uh-tee] adjective
1a: fussy about small details: fastidious
b: having the characteristics of a snob
2: requiring great percision
Example:
If it hadn't been for his persnickety teacher his senior year he would never have gotten into an ivy league school to play ball and eventually drafted by the professionals and had an amazing career.
Did you know?
Persnickety people like things neat and tidy, but the etymology of "persnickety" doesn't provide the kind of clean, clear explanation that appeals to the fastidious. "Persnickety" was first documented in English in 1892 as an alteration of "pernickety," a word that has the same meaning. "Pernickety" goes back to the early 1800s, but from there, the word's "history" gets messy. Some say "pernickety" might be from a 's version of "particular"; others, that the "nick" part came from association with "knick-knack." Or perhaps the Latin prefix "per-," meaning "thoroughly," played a role. But it's all pure conjecture—no one knows for sure.
This word is fun to say lol. Not feeling that great, my effing tailbone is hurting. But I am trying to keep from taking ibuprofen more than once a day cuz I know its not that great for the liver and kidneys. So I'm just gonna say good night and hope y'all had a fabulous day.
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Posted:May 6, 2013 11:37 pm
Last Updated:Aug 16, 2013 4:45 am
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Today's word is CEORL.
Ceorl [CHAY-orl] noun: a freeman of the lowest rank in Anglo-Saxon England
Example:
If you are referred to as a ceorl it means you are below the nobility and most likely an ill-bred person of low class and is basically an insult.
Did you know?
In Old English, "ceorl" referred to freemen who ranked above the servile classes but below the nobility. In this sense, "ceorl" is now primarily encountered in historical writings where, to this day, it has maintained its Old English spelling. The word also evolved, however, into a form that will be more familiar to most English speakers today. In Middle English, "ceorl" took on the spelling "churl" (among others), and with that variant spelling it began to develop disparaging senses by the early 14th century. "Churl" can still be used to refer to the historical rank of ceorl or as a general term for a medieval peasant, but it is now primarily encountered in the senses of "a rude ill-bred person" or "a stingy morose person."
My tailbone is still sore and today it was really achy. So much so I went and bought a blow up donut thingy to sit on. I hope it gets better soon cuz I seriously miss my skates! Hope y'all had a good Monday.
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Posted:May 5, 2013 11:55 pm
Last Updated:May 12, 2013 10:27 pm
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Today's word is LAMIA.
Lamia [LAY-mee-uh] noun: female demon
Example:
The story was about a lamia who would come up from the depths of hell and she would transform herself into a beautiful woman and seduce her male victims and kill them by sucking their dicks and balls right off they're body.
Did you know?
According to Greek mythology, Lamia was a queen of Libya who was beloved by Zeus. When Hera, Zeus's wife, robbed Lamia of her from this union, Lamia killed every she could get into her power. Stories were also told of a fiend named Lamia who, in the form of a beautiful woman, seduced young men in order to devour them and who also sucked the blood of . Such nightmarish legends compelled poet John Keats, and many other writers before and after him, to write their own tales of Lamia, which still haunt and terrify those souls who dare read them.
Had a rough night and was pretty sore today from cleaning the gym floor Saturday night. My tail bone is still pretty sore and if I don't take ibuprofen its not fun. Its not so tender I can't sit on it but I do prefer to sit off to one cheek or the other on hard surfaces and it just gets achy. But my whole core, arms, and hands hurt today from scrubbing and moping. I'm gonna go take some more pills and go to bed lol. Hope y'all had a fantastic weekend where ever you are!
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Posted:May 3, 2013 11:09 pm
Last Updated:May 5, 2013 4:27 pm
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Today's word is MILIEU.
Milieu [meel-YOO] noun: the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops: environment
Example:
The dark smoky musky smelling room provided the perfect milieu for sitting in huge fluffy chairs and bean bags passing the bong around while we all listened to Led Zeppelin for hours on end.
Did you know?
The etymology of "milieu" comes down to "mi" and "lieu." English speakers learned the word (and borrowed both its spelling and meaning) from French. The modern French term comes from two much older French forms, "mi," meaning "middle," and "lieu," meaning "place." Like so many terms in the Romance languages, those Old French forms can ultimately be traced to Latin; "mi" is an offspring of Latin "medius"(meaning "middle") and "lieu" is a derivative of "locus" (meaning "place"). English speakers have used "milieu" for the environment or setting of something since at least the mid-1800s, but other "lieu" descendants are much older. We've used both "lieu" itself (meaning "place" or "stead," as in "in lieu of") and "lieutenant" since the 14th century.
Lots going on tomorrow...oh that is a very cool word! Gonna head to bed to get some sleep since I have to be up early to do some volunteer work representing the roller girls  Hope y'all had a fanfreakintastic Friday!
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Posted:May 2, 2013 11:22 pm
Last Updated:May 3, 2013 8:05 am
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Today's word is SURD.
Surd [SERD] adjective
1: lacking sense: irrational
2: voiceless - used of speech sounds
Example:
After a few loud words and some surd out bursts she realized that everyone in the room was looking at her.
Did you know?
Both "surd" and its more common cousin "absurd" come from the Latin word "surdus," meaning "unhearing, deaf, muffled, or dull." "Absurd" traveled through Middle French before arriving in English in the early 16th century. Its arrival preceded by a few decades the adoption of the noun version of our featured word directly from Latin, which referred to an irrational root, such as √3. By the early 17th century "surd" had gained a more general application as the adjective featured in the example sentences above. In sense 2, the adjective describes speech sounds that are not voiced—for example, the \p\ sound, as opposed to the voiced \b\.
I've been so tired this week, yuck! I hope y'all had a great Thursday. Tomorrow is finally Friday!!!
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Posted:May 1, 2013 11:14 pm
Last Updated:May 2, 2013 11:16 pm
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Today's word is VERBIAGE.
Verbiage [VER-bee-ij] noun
1: a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content
2: manner of expressing oneself in words: diction
Example:
I'm told that my verbiage can be a bit wordy and that I need to work on saying the same thing but with less content.
Did you know?
"Verbiage" descends from Middle French "verbier" ("to chatter"), itself an offspring of "werbler," an Old French word meaning "to trill." The usual sense of the word implies an overabundance of possibly unnecessary words. It is similar to "wordiness," except that it stresses the superfluous words themselves more than the quality that produces them. In other words, a writer with a fondness for "verbiage" might be accused of "wordiness." Some people think the phrase "excess verbiage" is redundant, but that's not necessarily true. In the early 19th century, "verbiage" developed a second sense meaning, simply, "wording," with no suggestion of excess. This second definition has sometimes been treated as an error by people who insist that "verbiage" must always imply excessiveness, but that sense is well-established and can be considered standard.
I've always liked this word lol and that sentence is true. Funny thing is in person I'm mostly quiet and don't normally say a lot but damn you give me a blank screen or paper and something to say and I'll fill it lol. A true introvert I am Hope y'all had a great hump day!
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Posted:Apr 30, 2013 11:28 pm
Last Updated:May 1, 2013 10:49 pm
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Today's word is CONTENTIOUS.
Contentious [kun-TEN-shuss] adjective
1: likely to cause disagreement or argument
2: exhibiting an often perverse and wearisome tendency to quarrels and disputes
Example:
Any sub or slave with a contentious attitude is looking for trouble and they will be punished for it and even called a brat. Since they may be seeking attention one way of punishing a contentious sub is to not give her/him the satisfaction of knowing she/he has pushed their dominants buttons.
Did you know?
"Contentious" ultimately derives from the Latin verb "contendere," meaning "to strive" or "to contend." But we won't make you work hard for (or argue about) synonyms for "contentious." "Belligerent," "bellicose," "pugnacious," and "quarrelsome" can all be used, in addition to "contentious," when you want to express that someone or something has an aggressive or fighting attitude. "Contentious" implies a perverse and irritating fondness for arguing and quarreling, whereas "belligerent" often suggests being actually at war or engaged in hostilities ("belligerent nations"). "Bellicose" implies a disposition to fight ("a drunk in a bellicose mood"). "Pugnacious" suggests a disposition that takes pleasure in personal combat ("a pugnacious gangster"). "Quarrelsome" stresses an ill-natured readiness to fight without good cause ("the heat made us all quarrelsome").
My apologies for the absence, I got so busy that I totally spaced my word until it was to late. But I remembered tonight So tired and sore tonight from practice. Fell right on my ass tonight and it happened so quick I didn't have time to chose a side to fall on so my tailbone is a bit sore. I'll be feeling this for a few days I think lol. I hope y'all had a great day and hey it was tied up Tuesday
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Posted:Apr 27, 2013 11:26 pm
Last Updated:Apr 28, 2013 12:13 pm
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Today's word is NEPENTHE.
Nepenthe [nuh-PENTH-ee] noun
1: a potion used by the ancients to induce forgetfulness of pain or sorrow
2: something capable of causing oblivion of grief or suffering
Example:
"All your waiting around for something good to happen to you has paid off. No need to question how you got here. Drink the nepenthe and forget all your miserable history." — From an essay by Dan Gillis in 34th Street Magazine (University of Pennsylvania), February 21, 2013
Did you know?
"Nepenthe" and its ancestors have long been popular with poets. Homer used the Greek grandparent of "nepenthe" in a way many believe is a reference to opium. The term was a tonic to Edmund Spenser, who wrote, "In her other hand a cup she hild, The which was this Nepenthe to the brim upfild." Edgar Allan Poe sought to "Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore." The term is an alteration of the Latin "nepenthes," which is itself descended from the Greek prefix "n -," meaning "not," plus "penthos," meaning "grief" or "sorrow." English writers have been plying the word "nepenthe" since the 16th century.
A sad word in a way but sorta cool. I think its cool because its a popular word with the poets Anyway its been a full day! Did my stint at the expo with the ladies then practice. My legs are very tired tonight! Not sure why tonight was a bit hard. But I had fun and did great and was being told all through practice I was doing great so that felt very good. I have to remind myself I haven't really had my skates for very long and it all takes time to relearn balance and all that other stuff. So I'm gonna go relax now and watch a movie or something and try out my new cooking thing tomorrow Hope y'all had a fabulous day!
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