Eat them raw, cooked, whatever, roisters have always been thought of as an aphrodisiac.

The roisters responded like roosters. (five times fast)

The crowd applauded in a roisterous manner after the last song.

When I encounter roistering, I change direction.

Word of the day April 25
 

The Word of the Day for April 25 is:

gallimaufry • \gal-uh-MAW-free\ • (noun) hodgepodge

A little more information about today’s word:
If the word "gallimaufry" doesn't make your mouth water, it may be because you don't know its history. In the 16th century, Middle-French speaking cooks made a meat stew called "galimafree." It must have been a varied dish, because English speakers chose its name for any mix or jumble of things. If "gallimaufry" isn't to your taste, season your speech with one of its synonyms: "hash" (which can be a muddle or chopped meat and potatoes), "hotchpotch," (a stew or a hodgepodge) or "potpourri" (another stew turned medley).

My sentence:
Angela's garden is a tangled gallimaufry of flowers, herbs, vegetables, and more than a few weeds—a jumble of horticultural variety that defies every dictum of gardening columnists.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

Next sentence?

Gallimaufry or do you have other work for me to do today?

Genenral Discussion is a gallimaufry of subjects and ideas.

TFP chat is usually a gallimaufry of silliness and serious topics, but usually silliness.

Word of the day April 28
 

The Word of the Day for April 28 is:

flagitious • \fluh-JIH-shuss\ • (adjective) marked by scandalous crime or vice; villainous

A little more information about today’s word:
"Flagitious" derives from the Latin noun "flagitum," meaning "shameful thing," and can be ultimately traced back to the Latin word "flagrum," meaning "whip." "Flagrum" is also the source of "flagellate" ("to whip, scourge") and the very rare "flagitate," meaning "importune." But it is NOT the source of "flagrant," which means "conspicuously bad," despite the superficial resemblance. "Flagrant" and its cousins derive instead from the Latin "flagrare," meaning "to burn." "Flagitious" first appeared in print in the late 14th century, and it was originally applied to people who were horribly criminal or wicked. These days, it can also describe intangibles, such as actions ("flagitious promiscuity"), ideas ("a flagitious notion"), and principles ("flagitious motives").

My sentence:
The actor will play a flagitious scoundrel in his next film—a departure from the "good guy" roles he usually takes on.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

Next sentence?

Richard Nixon's flagitious behaviour forced him to resign as President.

Not wanting to be outdone Bill Clinton's presidency ended amid his flagitious behavior.

oil can harry's flagitious behaviour kept mighty mouse knocking on his door...

That diamond has an obvious flagitious
ridiculous and I won’t pay that much for it!

The story involved flagitious acts commited by the villain and an astute detective.

Word of the day April 29
 

The Word of the Day for April 29 is:

epigone • \EH-puh-gohn\ • (noun) follower, disciple; also an inferior imitator

A little more information about today’s word:
Always something of a linguistic imitator, the English language borrowed "epigone" from German in the 19th century. The Germans themselves had taken the word from the Latin "epigonus," which meant "successor." The Latin term followed the Greek "epigonos," which was often used in plural to designate the seven sons of seven legendary Greek leaders who were defeated at Thebes. "Epigonos" in turn came from the Greek verb "epigignesthai," meaning "to be born after." "Epi-" can mean "after"; "gignesthai" means "to be born."

My sentence:
Carlton was influenced by Brown's writing, but he wasn't simply an epigone; he had a unique style all his own.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

Next sentence?

Solar Pons was an epigone of Sherlock Holmes.

Most epigones of New Age cults tend to have shorter life expectancies these days.

EpiGone With The Wind is certainly considered
one of the greatest movies of all time having won 10 Oscars.

Many of today's metal bands are epigones of Motörhead.

Babe Ruth was an epigone of Shoeless Joe Jackson's swing.

<p>Here is my epigone.</p> <img src="http://www.quonghop.com/images/burger_pd.jpg"><br /></font></p>

Eppy gone done something real wrong and now she in a mess o'trouble.

Word of the day April 30
 

The Word of the Day for April 30 is:

charisma • \kuh-RIZ-muh\ • (noun) 1. a personal quality of leadership arousing popular loyalty or enthusiasm; 2. a special magnetic charm or appeal

A little more information about today’s word:
The Greek word "charisma" means "favor, gift," and in Christian tradition it referred to an extraordinary power—the power of healing, the gift of tongues, or the gift of prophecy—bestowed upon an individual by the Holy Spirit for the good of the church. The earliest nonreligious use of "charisma" that we know of occurred in a German text, a 1922 publication by socialist Max Weber. The sense began appearing in English contexts shortly after Weber’s work was published.

My sentence (using definition #2):
We had heard that Natalie was possessed of great spark and wit, and her reputation did not disappoint; her charisma was obvious the minute she walked in the room.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

Next sentence?

Charisma Carpenter was one of my favorite characters in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Hitler was not a great role-model but charisma was one of his best qualities.

Jay Leno is known for his antique auto collection, and when asked he said: "That Lamborghini, that charisma favorite".

Nothing communicates better over the Internet than charisma.

Oh yeah, I rolled an 18 for my Charisma !

/geek

Carrie is not my cousin, <b>Charisma</b> friend.

"The cult of personality," a phrase used by Nikita Khrushchev, has become synonymous with leaders who have charisma and can use it to gain followers.

What is it that draws us to Jadzia's word of the day posts? Is it her charisma or her breasts?

Sorry Jadzia. I was staring again.

I think that someone must have a lot of charisma, for it to be obvious on a discussion board like this.

PKoi would make a great Paladin, as paladins need to have a high Charisma to gain all their bonuses.

/geek as well :)

I have charisma??? ;)

My fraternity brothers and I would roister religiously on Thursdays in our college days.

My mind, at times, is a gallimaufry of random thoughts.

President Clinton's flagitious actions almost got him impeached.

I wonder why KISS refers to thier fans as epigones?

Con men use their charisma to take advantage of unsuspecting people.