THIS WEEK'S WORD IS
Waffle
waf·fle [wof-uh
l]
–noun
1. a batter cake with a pattern of deep indentations on eachside, formed by the gridlike design on each of the twohinged parts of the metal appliance (waffle iron) in whichthe cake is baked.
2. waffling language.
–adjective
3. Also, waffled. having a gridlike or indented lattice shape ordesign: a waffle pattern
–verb (used without object)
4. to speak or write equivocally: to waffle on an important issue.
5. to talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking.
–verb (used with object)
4. to speak or write equivocally about: to waffle a campaign promise.
Origin:
1735–45; < D wafel
1890–95; 1890–95; orig. dial. (Scots, N England): to wave about, flutter, waver, be hesitant
1695–1705; orig. dial. (N England); appar. waff to bark, yelp(imit.)
Word of the Week Rules & Procedures
1) A word will be posted each week (ideally, by Sunday evening, assuming my internet and CivPro reading doesn't hate me)
2) Any and all SLS students are encouraged to use this word in an actual class comment or written assignment. Variants, such as adverb forms of a noun, etc. are also free game.
3) Participants should email a description of their achievement (context & quote) to slslolblog@gmail.com for inclusion in the next week's WOTW Report (may include recommendations on achievement level).
4) Participants and/or commentors may indicate the level of achivement using the following scale:
1) A word will be posted each week (ideally, by Sunday evening, assuming my internet and CivPro reading doesn't hate me)
2) Any and all SLS students are encouraged to use this word in an actual class comment or written assignment. Variants, such as adverb forms of a noun, etc. are also free game.
3) Participants should email a description of their achievement (context & quote) to slslolblog@gmail.com for inclusion in the next week's WOTW Report (may include recommendations on achievement level).
4) Participants and/or commentors may indicate the level of achivement using the following scale:
- Bronze: Word is used as a restatement of facts, somewhat randomly or out of context; however, valiant effort has been made for inclusion and/or comedic effect (e.g., "Well, according to Walker v Birmingham, and my coffee filter, that rule is out-dated.").
- Sliver: Word is used in an example, metaphore or analogy (e.g., The three-pronged rule in this case seems to act as a coffee filter for judicial interpretation."
- Gold: Word is used in such a way as to add substantive or legal weight to an argument. (e.g., "But it is precisly the coffee filter that allows for this interpretation.")
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