virago

[chimerically]

Word of the day (inspired by threadwalker), as seen on iGoogle:

virago: an ill-tempered, overbearing woman; also, a woman of great strength and courage.

How's that for a juxtaposition! Tells you a lot about our culture, actually ...

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Re: Another word that belongs in this discussion.

[chimerically.livejournal.com]

Haha! But James Thurber didn't think that was a sin ...