Tuesday, October 25, 2005

#543...'a-t&-"tüd, -"tyüd

Just so we're all clear on the meaning.

(Smacking the chalkboard with my pointer...)

All together now class:

  • Main Entry: at·ti·tude
  • Pronunciation: 'a-t&-"tüd, -"tyüd
  • Function: noun
  • Etymology: French, from Italian attitudine, literally, aptitude, from Late Latin aptitudin-, aptitudo fitness -- more at APTITUDE

  • 1 : a position assumed for a specific purpose ( Flora) 
    2 : a ballet position similar to the arabesque in which the raised leg is bent at the knee ( Albert)
    3 a : a mental position with regard to a fact or state (Mortimer)
       b : a feeling or emotion toward a fact or state (Yakvette)
    4 : an organismic state of readiness to respond in a characteristic way to a stimulus (as an object, concept, or situation) ( Mrs. L)
    5 a : a negative or hostile state of mind (Remo)
       b : a cocky or arrogant manner (...uh, Remo)

    Pronunciation Key

    (hmm...maybe you all knew what you were doing afterall....)

    The polls are officially open - now shoo!  <-----click

    10 comments:

    Anonymous said...


    Your accuracy is TOO uncanny, Flora.

    I love it... Get them, my tigress.

    ~Smooches, Brian @---->---

    http://journals.aol.com/thelovetrain/tracks/

    Anonymous said...

    Nice job!!
    xoxo

    Anonymous said...

    Very clever and very accurate!  Congratulations on your nomination and good luck!  I'm glad I got back here, sorry for  the long absence.  You've been book marked now.
    Sam

    Anonymous said...

    I think this is THE best part of the whole awards shebank and the fact that there are so many with 'tude running around these days makes it even more enjoyable.
    :-) Robbie

    Anonymous said...

    clever!
    Peace and love,
    Charley
    http://journals.aol.com/CDittric77/Courage

    Anonymous said...

    Okay, how many thought mine said ORGASM?  Mrs L

    Anonymous said...

    POPCORN!!!  Get Your Popcorn!!

    ~~ jennifer

    Anonymous said...

    Etymology! WAIT~i am the Author of Bug Reports.
    hmmm---perhaps my armor is clouding my Crania...
    Advise of the Advise^^^

    Anonymous said...

    LOL, especially 5a & b.

    But I'm sad to be reading that some people gotten upset.  :-(

    I think it was all much better when we were fighting over Grandiosity.

    --Albert, whose Arabesque is to die for...

    Anonymous said...

    Looks like you all win!!!