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JadziaDax · 05-20-2003, 01:08 AM

The Word of the Day for May 20 is:

qua • \KWAH\ • (preposition) in the capacity or character of; as

A little more information about today’s word:
Which way? Who? No, we’re not paraphrasing lines from the old Abbott and Costello routine "Who’s on First"; we’re referring to the etymology of "qua," a term that comes to us from Latin. It can be translated as "which way" or "as" and it is a derivative of the Latin "qui," meaning "who." "Qua" has been serving English in the capacity of a preposition since the 17th century. It’s a learned but handy little word that led one 20th-century usage writer to comment: "Qua is sometimes thought affected or pretentious, but it does convey meaning economically."

My sentence:
My physician qua friend suggested that a sabbatical would be good for both my mental and physical health.

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

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redravin40 · 05-20-2003, 02:35 AM

My coworkers qua councilors often give supportive and useful advice.

krazykemist · 05-20-2003, 03:20 AM

His wife qua boss often informed him of the best decisions to make.

mrsandman · 05-20-2003, 04:39 AM

I felt betrayed and qua surprised to discover that she knew our dark secret.

spectre · 05-20-2003, 08:15 PM

Jane was upset that she was being underpaid while working qua three separate jobs.

JadziaDax · 05-21-2003, 01:57 AM

The Word of the Day for May 21 is:

tempestuous • \tem-PESS-chuh-wus\ • (adjective) of, relating to, or resembling a tempest; turbulent, stormy

A little more information about today’s word:
Time is sometimes marked in seasons, and seasons are associated with the weather. This explains how "tempus," the Latin word for "time" could have given rise to an English adjective for things turbulent and stormy. "Tempus" is the root behind the Old Latin "tempestus," meaning "season," and the Late Latin "tempestuosus," the direct ancestor of "tempestuous." As you might expect, "tempus" is also the root of the noun "tempest"; it probably played a role in the history of "temper" as well, but that connection isn't as definite.

My sentence:
Howard and Donna have always had a tempestuous relationship—one minute fast friends, the next snarling and at each other's throats.

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

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redravin40 · 05-21-2003, 02:24 AM

The boss was well known for his tempestous management style and had a hard time keeping employees.

mrsandman · 05-21-2003, 04:42 AM

If we can’t eradicate tempestuous and everybody else are going to be totally run over by them.

spectre · 05-21-2003, 10:23 AM

To say this week was tempestuous would be an understatement.

JadziaDax · 05-22-2003, 01:55 AM

The Word of the Day for May 22 is:

meritorious • \meh-ruh-TOR-ee-us\ • (adjective) worthy of reward, gratitude, honor, or esteem

A little more information about today’s word:
People who demonstrate meritorious behavior certainly "earn" our respect, and you can use that fact to remember that "meritorious" ultimately traces to the Latin verb "merere," which means "to earn." Nowadays, the rewards earned for meritorious acts are likely to be of an immaterial nature: gratitude, admiration, praise, etc. But that wasn't always so. The history of "meritorious" recalls a reward more concrete in nature: money. The Latin word "meritorius," an ancestor of the English "meritorious," literally means "bringing in money."

My sentence:
Each year, the city presents a Citizen of the Year award to the person who local officials feel has done the most meritorious work on behalf of the community.

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

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mrsandman · 05-22-2003, 05:11 AM

Why she was wearing them nobody knows, but while scrambling over the fence meritorious pants beyond repair.

redravin40 · 05-22-2003, 05:57 AM

Teenagers are often disparaged but many display behavior that is meritorious.

spectre · 05-22-2003, 09:34 AM

After finishing first in his class, John was meritorious of being the valedictorian.

Lebell · 05-22-2003, 09:39 AM

I suggested a lite dinner and a movie and she considered those ideas meritorious.

JadziaDax · 05-23-2003, 01:45 AM

The Word of the Day for May 23 is:

variegated • \VAIR-ee-uh-gay-tid\ • (adjective) 1. having discrete markings of different colors; 2. varied

A little more information about today’s word:
"Variegated" has been adding color to our language since the mid-17th century. It has been used in botany to describe the presence of two or more colors in the leaves, petals, or other parts of plants, and it also appears in the names of some animals ("variegated cutworm"). It can be used by the general speaker to refer to anything marked with different colors ("a variegated silk robe") or to things that are simply various and diverse ("a variegated collection"). "Variegated" has a variety of relatives in English—it's ultimately derived from the Latin root "varius," meaning "varied," which also gave us "vary," "various," and "variety."

My sentence (using definition #1):
The variegated flower petals glistened in the puddle—brilliant splotches and splashes of color shining on the dark, wet sidewalk.

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

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GakFace · 05-23-2003, 02:08 AM

Little Johhny's Skin was extremely variegated one hour after he lost the fight.

Meridae'n · 05-23-2003, 02:11 AM

As i looked down at my variegated penis, I postulated that i really should've said yes to that condom when i railed that stripper...

seretogis · 05-23-2003, 02:19 AM

One time I gave my friend Varieg an apple, but then variegated it.

redravin40 · 05-23-2003, 02:40 AM

The cats fur was of variegated colors from plain gray to a tawney gold.

oblar · 05-23-2003, 03:02 AM

The lunar moth has variegated wings, but don't let this fool you; not all moths are variegated.

mrsandman · 05-23-2003, 05:16 AM

If you’re so overly concerned about security, why not just move into a variegated community?

Carma · 05-23-2003, 05:58 AM

The variegated sunset we watched from our deck put romance in the air with all of its warm tones.

Prophecy · 05-23-2003, 06:14 AM

People often have passionate and variegated views regarding theology.

spectre · 05-23-2003, 08:25 AM

The painting used a variegated palette.

oblar · 05-23-2003, 06:19 PM

Man, a lot of people are using variegated sentences just to prove they can use the word "variegated"...

sadness*grin*

JadziaDax · 05-26-2003, 04:50 AM

The Word of the Day for May 26 is:

bravado • \bruh-VAH-doh\ • (noun) 1a. blustering swaggering conduct; b. a pretense of bravery; 2. the quality or state of being foolhardy

A little more information about today’s word:
"Bravado" ultimately traces to the Old Italian adjective "bravo," meaning "courageous" or "wild." Nowadays, the wildness once associated with "bravado" has been tamed to an overbearing boldness that comes from arrogance or a position of power. Celebrities, political or corporate giants, and the schoolyard bully may all show "bravado" (though they often turn out to be not so tough after all). "Bravado" is also used for show-offish, daring acts that seem reckless and inconsistent with good sense, but might, nonetheless, be applauded with shouts of "Bravo!" when successful. The spectacular feats of stuntmen come to mind, for example.

My sentence (using definition #2):
The student’s bravado in playing an April Fools’ joke on the teacher caused an outburst of laughter, but it also landed the prankster in detention.

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

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GakFace · 05-26-2003, 05:18 AM

Since I have not slept, there shall be no acts of bravado coming from me, unless it is amazing to sleep for multiple hours in a single sitting.

spectre · 05-26-2003, 10:28 AM

The general's bravado was enough to inspire the rest of his troops.

redravin40 · 05-26-2003, 10:31 AM

Bully's have a great deal of bravado until someone actually stands up to them.

JadziaDax · 05-27-2003, 01:31 AM

The Word of the Day for May 27 is:

vinaceous • \vye-NAY-shuss\ • (adjective) of the color wine; dark red

A little more information about today’s word:
The first recorded evidence of "vinaceous" in English dates from 1688, about the time of the accession of Mary II. If ever the queen used "vinaceous," she was probably in the confines of her landscaped garden, admiring the vinaceous shades of petals or looking indifferently at the vinaceous cap of a mushroom; since its beginning, "vinaceous" has flourished in the earthy lexicon of horticulture and mycology. It has also taken flight in the ornithological world as a descriptive word for the unique dark-red coloring of some birds, like the vinaceous amazon or vinaceous rosefinch. You probably won’t encounter these exotic birds while enjoying the spring weather in your neighborhood, but you might see someone tossing a vinaceous Frisbee or jogging by in a vinaceous T-shirt.

My sentence:
At the art museum, we saw a portrait of Mary II wearing a magnificent vinaceous dress befitting her royal splendor.

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

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GoldenOuroboros · 05-27-2003, 03:30 AM

Think you about covered it all Jazi.. Well maybe except for that vinaceous shirt your voluptuous avatar is wearing

*edit: added a word*

mrsandman · 05-27-2003, 04:19 AM

I vant to know vinaceous like Israel and Palestine can’t settle their differences peacefully.

redravin40 · 05-27-2003, 06:02 AM

After stomping grapes all afternoon Shelly's feet were vinaceous.

spectre · 05-27-2003, 06:54 AM

My car is a vinaceous Jeep.

JadziaDax · 05-28-2003, 02:35 AM

The Word of the Day for May 28 is:

nonplus • \nahn-PLUSS\ • (verb) to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do; perplex

A little more information about today’s word:
Does "nonplus" perplex you? You aren't alone. Some people believe the "non" in "nonplus" means "not" and assume that to be "nonplussed" is to be calm and poised when just the opposite is true. If you are among the baffled, the word's history may clarify things. In Latin, "non plus" means "no more." When "nonplus" debuted in English in the 16th century, it was used as a noun synonymous with "quandary." Someone brought to a nonplus had reached an impasse in an argument and could say no more. Within 10 years of the first known use of the noun, people began using "nonplus" as a verb, and today it is often used in participial form (as in "Joellen's nasty remark left us utterly nonplussed").

My sentence:
It was unusual for anything to nonplus Phil, but Paulette's question caught him so completely by surprise that it left him utterly speechless.

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

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redravin40 · 05-28-2003, 02:43 AM

The politicians convoluted explanation for his seemingly hypocritical position of being a peon of virtue and losing millions gambling left me nonplussed.

seretogis · 05-28-2003, 03:22 AM

Non was proud of her performance in math class. Nonplussed three and three and got six!

mrsandman · 05-28-2003, 04:57 AM

In blackjack, twelve is a bad hand, but if you take a hit and get a nonplus that lousy twelve, you are usually a winner.

Daval · 05-28-2003, 05:27 AM

I was completely nonplussed when I saw Mr. Halx's work thread in exhibition.

spectre · 05-28-2003, 06:32 AM

John's foolish actions nonplussed Nancy.

05-20-2003, 01:08 AM	#121 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 20 The Word of the Day for May 20 is: qua • \KWAH\ • (preposition) in the capacity or character of; as A little more information about today’s word: Which way? Who? No, we’re not paraphrasing lines from the old Abbott and Costello routine "Who’s on First"; we’re referring to the etymology of "qua," a term that comes to us from Latin. It can be translated as "which way" or "as" and it is a derivative of the Latin "qui," meaning "who." "Qua" has been serving English in the capacity of a preposition since the 17th century. It’s a learned but handy little word that led one 20th-century usage writer to comment: "Qua is sometimes thought affected or pretentious, but it does convey meaning economically." My sentence: My physician qua friend suggested that a sabbatical would be good for both my mental and physical health. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?

05-20-2003, 03:20 AM	#123 (permalink)
krazykemist Psycho Location: New Orleans	His wife qua boss often informed him of the best decisions to make. __________________ "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." -- Tolstoy

05-20-2003, 04:39 AM	#124 (permalink)
mrsandman Addict Location: 3rd coast area	I felt betrayed and qua surprised to discover that she knew our dark secret. __________________ Hail to ALL the troops and shadow warriors.

05-20-2003, 08:15 PM	#125 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	Jane was upset that she was being underpaid while working qua three separate jobs. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

05-21-2003, 01:57 AM	#126 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 21 The Word of the Day for May 21 is: tempestuous • \tem-PESS-chuh-wus\ • (adjective) of, relating to, or resembling a tempest; turbulent, stormy A little more information about today’s word: Time is sometimes marked in seasons, and seasons are associated with the weather. This explains how "tempus," the Latin word for "time" could have given rise to an English adjective for things turbulent and stormy. "Tempus" is the root behind the Old Latin "tempestus," meaning "season," and the Late Latin "tempestuosus," the direct ancestor of "tempestuous." As you might expect, "tempus" is also the root of the noun "tempest"; it probably played a role in the history of "temper" as well, but that connection isn't as definite. My sentence: Howard and Donna have always had a tempestuous relationship—one minute fast friends, the next snarling and at each other's throats. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?

05-20-2003, 02:35 AM	#122 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	My coworkers qua councilors often give supportive and useful advice.

05-21-2003, 02:24 AM	#127 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	The boss was well known for his tempestous management style and had a hard time keeping employees.

05-21-2003, 04:42 AM	#128 (permalink)
mrsandman Addict Location: 3rd coast area	If we can’t eradicate tempestuous and everybody else are going to be totally run over by them. __________________ Hail to ALL the troops and shadow warriors.

05-21-2003, 10:23 AM	#129 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	To say this week was tempestuous would be an understatement. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

05-22-2003, 01:55 AM	#130 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 22 The Word of the Day for May 22 is: meritorious • \meh-ruh-TOR-ee-us\ • (adjective) worthy of reward, gratitude, honor, or esteem A little more information about today’s word: People who demonstrate meritorious behavior certainly "earn" our respect, and you can use that fact to remember that "meritorious" ultimately traces to the Latin verb "merere," which means "to earn." Nowadays, the rewards earned for meritorious acts are likely to be of an immaterial nature: gratitude, admiration, praise, etc. But that wasn't always so. The history of "meritorious" recalls a reward more concrete in nature: money. The Latin word "meritorius," an ancestor of the English "meritorious," literally means "bringing in money." My sentence: Each year, the city presents a Citizen of the Year award to the person who local officials feel has done the most meritorious work on behalf of the community. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?

05-22-2003, 05:11 AM	#131 (permalink)
mrsandman Addict Location: 3rd coast area	Why she was wearing them nobody knows, but while scrambling over the fence meritorious pants beyond repair. __________________ Hail to ALL the troops and shadow warriors.

05-22-2003, 05:57 AM	#132 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	Teenagers are often disparaged but many display behavior that is meritorious.

05-22-2003, 09:34 AM	#133 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	After finishing first in his class, John was meritorious of being the valedictorian. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

05-22-2003, 09:39 AM	#134 (permalink)
Lebell Cracking the Whip Location: Sexymama's arms...	I suggested a lite dinner and a movie and she considered those ideas meritorious. __________________ "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." – C. S. Lewis The ONLY sponsors we have are YOU! Please Donate!

05-23-2003, 01:45 AM	#135 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 23 The Word of the Day for May 23 is: variegated • \VAIR-ee-uh-gay-tid\ • (adjective) 1. having discrete markings of different colors; 2. varied A little more information about today’s word: "Variegated" has been adding color to our language since the mid-17th century. It has been used in botany to describe the presence of two or more colors in the leaves, petals, or other parts of plants, and it also appears in the names of some animals ("variegated cutworm"). It can be used by the general speaker to refer to anything marked with different colors ("a variegated silk robe") or to things that are simply various and diverse ("a variegated collection"). "Variegated" has a variety of relatives in English—it's ultimately derived from the Latin root "varius," meaning "varied," which also gave us "vary," "various," and "variety." My sentence (using definition #1): The variegated flower petals glistened in the puddle—brilliant splotches and splashes of color shining on the dark, wet sidewalk. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?

05-23-2003, 02:11 AM	#137 (permalink)
Meridae'n Loose Cunt Location: North Bondi RSL	As i looked down at my variegated penis, I postulated that i really should've said yes to that condom when i railed that stripper... __________________ What's easier to believe: that a guy was born without sex in the manner of several Greek demigods and grew up to be able to transmute liquids and alter his body density yet couldn't escape government execution, or that three freemasons in a vehicle made with aluminum foil in an era before digital technology escaped our atmosphere, landing on the moon, broadcasted from there, and then flew back without burning up?

05-23-2003, 02:19 AM	#138 (permalink)
seretogis Huggles, sir? Location: Seattle	One time I gave my friend Varieg an apple, but then variegated it. __________________ seretogis - sieg heil perfect little dream the kind that hurts the most, forgot how it feels well almost no one to blame always the same, open my eyes wake up in flames

05-23-2003, 06:14 AM	#143 (permalink)
Prophecy Oracle & Apollyon Location: Limbus Patrum	People often have passionate and variegated views regarding theology. __________________ La Disciplina È La Mia Spada, La Fede È Il Mio Schermo, Non salti Ciecamente In Incertezza, E Potete Raccogliere Le Ricompense.

05-23-2003, 02:08 AM	#136 (permalink)
GakFace Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go!! Location: IN, USA	Little Johhny's Skin was extremely variegated one hour after he lost the fight.

05-23-2003, 02:40 AM	#139 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	The cats fur was of variegated colors from plain gray to a tawney gold.

05-23-2003, 03:02 AM	#140 (permalink)
oblar Über-Rookie Location: No longer, D.C	The lunar moth has variegated wings, but don't let this fool you; not all moths are variegated. __________________ "All that we can do is just survive. .All that we can do to help ourselves is stay alive." - Rush

05-23-2003, 05:16 AM	#141 (permalink)
mrsandman Addict Location: 3rd coast area	If you’re so overly concerned about security, why not just move into a variegated community? __________________ Hail to ALL the troops and shadow warriors.

05-23-2003, 05:58 AM	#142 (permalink)
Carma Upright	The variegated sunset we watched from our deck put romance in the air with all of its warm tones.

05-23-2003, 08:25 AM	#144 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	The painting used a variegated palette. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

05-23-2003, 06:19 PM	#145 (permalink)
oblar Über-Rookie Location: No longer, D.C	Man, a lot of people are using variegated sentences just to prove they can use the word "variegated"... sadnessgrin __________________ "All that we can do is just survive. .All that we can do to help ourselves is stay alive." - Rush

05-26-2003, 04:50 AM	#146 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 26 The Word of the Day for May 26 is: bravado • \bruh-VAH-doh\ • (noun) 1a. blustering swaggering conduct; b. a pretense of bravery; 2. the quality or state of being foolhardy A little more information about today’s word: "Bravado" ultimately traces to the Old Italian adjective "bravo," meaning "courageous" or "wild." Nowadays, the wildness once associated with "bravado" has been tamed to an overbearing boldness that comes from arrogance or a position of power. Celebrities, political or corporate giants, and the schoolyard bully may all show "bravado" (though they often turn out to be not so tough after all). "Bravado" is also used for show-offish, daring acts that seem reckless and inconsistent with good sense, but might, nonetheless, be applauded with shouts of "Bravo!" when successful. The spectacular feats of stuntmen come to mind, for example. My sentence (using definition #2): The student’s bravado in playing an April Fools’ joke on the teacher caused an outburst of laughter, but it also landed the prankster in detention. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?

05-26-2003, 05:18 AM	#147 (permalink)
GakFace Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go!! Location: IN, USA	Since I have not slept, there shall be no acts of bravado coming from me, unless it is amazing to sleep for multiple hours in a single sitting. __________________ RoboBlaster: Welcome to the club! Not that I'm in the club. And there really isn'a a club in the first place. But if there was a club and if I was in it, I would definitely welcome you to it.

05-26-2003, 10:28 AM	#148 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	The general's bravado was enough to inspire the rest of his troops. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

05-26-2003, 10:31 AM	#149 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	Bully's have a great deal of bravado until someone actually stands up to them.

05-27-2003, 01:31 AM	#150 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 27 The Word of the Day for May 27 is: vinaceous • \vye-NAY-shuss\ • (adjective) of the color wine; dark red A little more information about today’s word: The first recorded evidence of "vinaceous" in English dates from 1688, about the time of the accession of Mary II. If ever the queen used "vinaceous," she was probably in the confines of her landscaped garden, admiring the vinaceous shades of petals or looking indifferently at the vinaceous cap of a mushroom; since its beginning, "vinaceous" has flourished in the earthy lexicon of horticulture and mycology. It has also taken flight in the ornithological world as a descriptive word for the unique dark-red coloring of some birds, like the vinaceous amazon or vinaceous rosefinch. You probably won’t encounter these exotic birds while enjoying the spring weather in your neighborhood, but you might see someone tossing a vinaceous Frisbee or jogging by in a vinaceous T-shirt. My sentence: At the art museum, we saw a portrait of Mary II wearing a magnificent vinaceous dress befitting her royal splendor. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?

05-27-2003, 03:30 AM	#151 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Think you about covered it all Jazi.. Well maybe except for that vinaceous shirt your voluptuous avatar is wearing edit: added a word __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

05-27-2003, 04:19 AM	#152 (permalink)
mrsandman Addict Location: 3rd coast area	I vant to know vinaceous like Israel and Palestine can’t settle their differences peacefully. __________________ Hail to ALL the troops and shadow warriors.

05-27-2003, 06:02 AM	#153 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	After stomping grapes all afternoon Shelly's feet were vinaceous.

05-27-2003, 06:54 AM	#154 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	My car is a vinaceous Jeep. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

05-28-2003, 02:35 AM	#155 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day May 28 The Word of the Day for May 28 is: nonplus • \nahn-PLUSS\ • (verb) to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do; perplex A little more information about today’s word: Does "nonplus" perplex you? You aren't alone. Some people believe the "non" in "nonplus" means "not" and assume that to be "nonplussed" is to be calm and poised when just the opposite is true. If you are among the baffled, the word's history may clarify things. In Latin, "non plus" means "no more." When "nonplus" debuted in English in the 16th century, it was used as a noun synonymous with "quandary." Someone brought to a nonplus had reached an impasse in an argument and could say no more. Within 10 years of the first known use of the noun, people began using "nonplus" as a verb, and today it is often used in participial form (as in "Joellen's nasty remark left us utterly nonplussed"). My sentence: It was unusual for anything to nonplus Phil, but Paulette's question caught him so completely by surprise that it left him utterly speechless. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?

05-28-2003, 02:43 AM	#156 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	The politicians convoluted explanation for his seemingly hypocritical position of being a peon of virtue and losing millions gambling left me nonplussed.

05-28-2003, 03:22 AM	#157 (permalink)
seretogis Huggles, sir? Location: Seattle	Non was proud of her performance in math class. Nonplussed three and three and got six! __________________ seretogis - sieg heil perfect little dream the kind that hurts the most, forgot how it feels well almost no one to blame always the same, open my eyes wake up in flames

05-28-2003, 04:57 AM	#158 (permalink)
mrsandman Addict Location: 3rd coast area	In blackjack, twelve is a bad hand, but if you take a hit and get a nonplus that lousy twelve, you are usually a winner. __________________ Hail to ALL the troops and shadow warriors.