BIL & I were talking the other night and we were talking about the word 'progress'.... been having to deal with H's sibling issues (very messy drama queens out there <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> ), anyway BIL is very articulate and has good RB skills. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> I didn't teach him, he just has that talent and he uses them well on his dysfunctional younger sisters. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Anyway back on the word 'progress' he then commented about 'pro and cons' on a particular issue we were discussing. Then he mentions you ever wonder why our legislative branch is called CONgress? LOL!!!
Well in all fairness, I looked it up in 'dictionary.com' and wow, here's what I found:
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
3. a formal meeting or assembly of representatives for the discussion, arrangement, or promotion of some matter of common interest.
4. the act of coming together; an encounter; meeting.
5. an association, esp. one composed of representatives of various organizations.
6. familiar relations; dealings; intercourse.
7. coitus; sexual intercourse.
–verb (used without object)
8. to assemble together; meet in congress.
If you keep going down to WordNet it gets a bit more explicit (can't post it here - :blushing icon: <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> )
So I guess BIL's play on words uncovered a bit more than we bargained for. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
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L.
