Word of the Day

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28

Effigy

[EF-ih-jee]Part of speech: noun

Origin: latin, 16th century

• A dummy of a disliked person or object
• A likeness of a person’s appearance on a monument, usually in sculpture form

Examples of Effigy in a sentence

• The rival high schools had a tradition of burning each other’s mascots in effigy before the game. 
• They erected an effigy of the first governor outside of the state house. 

About Effigy

You’re likely most familiar with the term “in effigy” to describe the ceremony of destroying a representation of a hated figure. But effigy can also be used as a term for any sort of monument that is a likeness of someone. The negative connotation has taken over, so be prepared for strange looks if you want to show off the effigy of your great-grandfather.

Did you Know?

Effigy can be traced back to the Latin verb “fingere,” which means to shape something. An effigy is a dummy or a sculpture, but there are other words that come from “fingere.” Fiction, figments, and figures all share the same shapely root.

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Impersonating Darkness - Impromptu Challenge

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Okay, I'll go first.  And as an additional nudge towards getting all of us writing, if anyone is interested in writing the next chapter to this, we'll make it a bit of a round robin or call and response story.  Just say so in the comments.

The room was elegantly designed, with classical elements that defied the mod attitude of the decade.  An anonymous source had lured Napoleon and Illya here with the promise of a THRUSH document that detailed plans for a disaster in the city.  Waverly had cautioned them to the possibilities of a trap before sending them out to challenge that probability.  Upon arriving at this address they had found the door unlocked, and in spite of repeated attempts to rouse someone, they seemed to be alone.

The agents were on alert, with guns drawn in anticipation of … it was hard to say.  They returned to what appeared to be the drawing room, and old fashioned idea from a more formal era.  One single chair seemed poised for a game of solitaire.  As Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin took in every detai of the room their eyes fell simultaneously on a gilded mirror.

“Umm… what’s wrong with that Illya?” Napoleon was looking into the mirror, but it was not a reflection he saw.

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The Men in the Mirror - Impromptu Double Drabble.

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This is a little piece of 4th wall silliness. It's under the cut.



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