Continuing to ramble
1 loose white jacket worn in Judo
2 A US Army soldier – 1930s (originally denoting equipment supplied to US forces): abbreviation of government (or general) issue.
3 abbreviation for glycemic index
4 abbreviation for gastrointestinal tract
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“Gee,” said Gio as he cinched the white belt around his gi to prepare for the bout against another army GI. He hoped his pre-match high GI carbo-load would not get clogged in his GI tract.
The autumnal equinox
Really, truly rocks.
Second time this year
That I will change my socks.
It could be fatigue
Or I’m out of my league
Fighting clogged sinuses
These are my minuses.
Midnight end to the game
And a loss, what a shame
Tired before noon
Nap coming on soon.
Pronunciation /ˈɛkəʊrat/
noun
informal Australian
An economic rationalist.
A person who supports the theory that efficiency and productivity should be the primary measures of economic success.
Origin
1990s abbreviation of economic rationalist.
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I expect, especially as a retired person, that I will not be classified as an ecorat.
I am here
Even if I don’t always
Fully understand
Just where I am.
I am here.
Sunday morning scene
40 starts the day’s routine
summer’s over – keen
Pronunciation /riːɪtəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
mass noun
The action of repeating something, typically for emphasis or clarity.
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To make it clear I will restate (trying not to be redundant) my intentions with repetition, interation, and, also, too, reiteration.
Pronunciation /ˈɒfprʌɪs/
noun
mass noun North American
A method of retailing in which branded goods (especially clothing) are sold for less than the usual retail price.
adverb
North American
Using the off-price method of retailing.
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I say this with glee.
While it still isn’t free,
An off-price, you see
May be far from the MSRP
Unless an item is real hot
Selling it quick, just not.
Price tags marked with a red dot
Till a clearance sale is what you’ve got.
Friday morning
Came with no warning.
The end of my sleep
Made me silently weep.
With a last minute dash
I’ve put out the trash
To meet the town’s pickup
With nary a hiccup.
Next, time to work
But as a possible perk
Plans for the day
Can all go astray.
Pronunciation /ˈtəːbə(ʊ)tʃɑːdʒ/
verb
[with object]
1 Equip (an engine or vehicle) with a turbocharger.
1.1 Make more powerful, fast, or exciting.
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After another day of a skipping engine, today’s word is turbocharged!
