I wonder why we don't have a word in English for that thing people do with their mouths when they acknowledge somebody without saying hello. You know what I mean? When a person kind of clenches their lips tightly together and sort of folds them into each other? It's kind of a humble sort of expression, but it's common enough that there ought to be a name for it. That's MY casual thought for the day.

On second thought, to hell with "casual!" I seriously want to come up with a name for it. We have a word in English that means the line of a triangle opposite the right angle ("hypotenuse"), so we should have a word for something as common as this!! Even as busy as I am, I've always wondered about that. My goal is for a name for that expression to exist and get an entry in a Webster's dictionary in my lifetime. I want suggestions. I suggest "frimp." As in, "She nodded and frimped as she walked past him."

Anyway...

I just want to say that I am SO glad that I came across a message board where the majority of people are not ignorant and you can actually have a decent, intelligent conversation. I can't stand those excuse my term here, "ghetto azz" boards. For example BET.com. I think it's unfortunately a sign of the deterioration of things in our community. I also like the fact, I'm presuming here, that there are only people of african ancestry at this board. I really appreciate that.
MBM keep up the good work here .

I agree Souljah, although we can get into some pretty heated discussions here, it usually remains civil and devoid of the stuff that chased me away from some other sites.

I think that as this site lives, we will find that regardless of our political affiliations we truly have more in common than things that set us apart.

BTW, there are several non-Black folk that visit this site.

The cool rains are here. I guess we'll see the sun again sometime next May!



Onward and Upward!

Rains...you guys don't have to deal with snow?

We give up the sun, but it stays relatively mild (40s at the lowest) and get no real snow. Having come from Boston and gone to school in upsate New York, that's a trade I gladly make.

Onward and Upward!

No snow, no less than 40 degrees, I can't wait to move out West!

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Originally posted by Vox:
I wonder why we don't have a word in English for that thing people do with their mouths when they acknowledge somebody without saying hello. You know what I mean? When a person kind of clenches their lips tightly together and sort of folds them into each other? It's kind of a humble sort of expression, but it's common enough that there ought to be a name for it.
I want suggestions. I suggest "frimp." As in, "She nodded and frimped as she walked past him."

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VOX...isn't called a "head-nod"??? that's what we call it...the african american salute of sorts. the wassup, how you doin, good day, hey there, hi kinda unspoken greeting we give each other no matter where you're from, where you are, or what's going on....you catch each other's eyes and do that lip thing and nod your head.

Don't make me come down there. --God

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Originally posted by Souljah:
I also like the fact, I'm presuming here, that there are only people of african ancestry at this board. I really appreciate that.
MBM keep up the good work here .

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Hello, Souljah! Like your sign-on name. I'm look as white as can be right down to my blue eyes and blond (not gray, never gray) hair. I also have no doubt that somewhere in the 'way back I am also of African ancestry. How much or how far back, don't know, doesn't matter. In the immortal words of PopEye the Sailor Man "I yam what I yam."

Mostly I just read. But in all fairness, I thought I should come out of the closet and say hello.

"Unless you're sharing what you have, you don't have as much as you think you do."

Those of you who know what I'm talking about can help me count, all others just sit back as the party nears.......

Ocathings,

50 and a wakeup. Pack one pair of socks, take down one picture and write one "I'll be there soon" letter.

What next?

socks are packed, picture is down, still looking for someone to write a letter to

Well, based on the responses you get on this board ... I don't think that you'll have much problem with finding someone to write to. It seems that you're well liked.

I'm working on my people skills since I'll be returning to the civilian sector soon. I don't think too many people would appreciate me calling them "numb nuts"
"dumbass" "chockblock" "chucklehead" and so on.

49 and a wake up. Where's your first stop once you're back in the world?

"Unless you're sharing what you have, you don't have as much as you think you do."

Ocatchings,

Don't be shy!

A lay over at Seattle/Tacoma, then its off to Mississippi, Kentucky, South Carolina, Georgia and back to Mississippi before heading to Louisana or Iraq

They changed my flight plans so I have to start at 55 and a wake up

54 and a wake up.

If you have a long layover in Seattle, maybe MBM will buy you cup of coffee or somthing.

I forgot, OC where are you now?

"Unless you're sharing what you have, you don't have as much as you think you do."

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Originally posted by herdswoman:

If you have a long layover in Seattle, maybe MBM will buy you cup of coffee or somthing.

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ABSOLUTELY! Let me know! If I'm here I'd love to.

Onward and Upward!