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Generosity: Readiness to give more of something, esp. money, than is necessary or expected; liberality, munificence. (OED March 2012 online edition). Today’s word is inspired by an anonymous couple in Houston, Texas. Three days later and Greg Rubar still can’t believe his good fortune. But there it is, staring at him plain as day: 50 [...] Greetings Threedonians. The inspiration for today’s words comes from the folks over at slate. From the Oxford English Dictionary comes this definition of “Sychophant”: “A mean, servile, cringing, or abject flatterer; a parasite, toady, lickspittle.” Second edition, 1989; online version September 2011 And now on with the proceedings. I give you ladies, gentlemen [...] The Oxford English Dictionary provides many definitions of “pathetic”, but #6 will suffice: “a. colloq. Miserably inadequate; of such a low standard as to be ridiculous or contemptible.” Third edition, June 2005; online version September 2011 The example for today’s word is Mark Bradford from the UK: A middle-aged man charged round to the [...] I’m officially done*** with Michelle Bachmann. A University of Minnesota bioethicist is offering $1,000 for medical proof that a woman’s daughter suffered mental retardation from the vaccine for human papillomavirus virus, a story that was told by Rep. Michele Bachmann after Monday’s debate. Bachmann has come under fire from the medical community for suggesting [...] Scrooge McDuck is a niggard. 1. a. A mean, stingy, or parsimonious person; a miser; a person who only grudgingly parts with, spends, or uses up anything. Also in extended use with reference to emotion, etc. c. A harsh, insensitive, or thoughtless person; a lout, a barbarian. Also as a more general term of [...] Mendacious: Lying, untruthful; false. OED 2d ed, June 2008 draft revision. Example… newly elected Rep. Bill Owens from the formerly unknown NY-23. He scored a trifecta plus one (is there a tetrafecta or quadfetca???) by breaking 4 campaign promises in his very first hour. Most Congressmen have to wait at least a month. He’s such [...] Valour: The quality of mind which enables a person to face danger with boldness or firmness; courage or bravery, esp. as shown in warfare or conflict; valiancy, prowess. From The New York Times…. Sgt. Kimberly Munley — the woman who brought down Major Muhammad Asshole at Ft. Hood. The police officer who brought down a [...] irony: 2. fig. A condition of affairs or events of a character opposite to what was, or might naturally be, expected; a contradictory outcome of events as if in mockery of the promise and fitness of things. OED 2d ed. 1989. Today’s example comes from our friends in U2 and Berlin. A free U2 concert [...] Sublime: 7. Of things in nature and art: Affecting the mind with a sense of overwhelming grandeur or irresistible power; calculated to inspire awe, deep reverence, or lofty emotion, by reason of its beauty, vastness, or grandeur. Today’s example is Beethoven’s 9th Symphony (Ode to Joy) with a clip from Immortal Beloved that captures its [...] quisling: B. adj. (attrib.). That collaborates with an enemy; traitorous, disloyal. Today’s example was blogged on by John FN Wayne yesterday… Dede Scozzafava, the former (moderate — read “liberal”) Republican candidate for the House seat in the 23rd District of New York. Facing an independent run from a conservative who was corralling endorsements from Palin, [...] Motherf*&$er: 1. With negative connotation. a. An obnoxious, despicable, or contemptible person; a very unpleasant person. Freq. as a term of abuse. OED 2d ed. 1989 Today’s example is a plural. Each and every California State legislator is a motherf%$#er. From the Los Angeles Times: Reporting from Los Angeles and Sacramento – Starting Sunday, [...] Principled — “1. Instructed in, imbued with, holding, or motivated by certain principles; taking a position on principle; that is so or such on principle.” “4. Based on principles or rules; (esp. of a system, method, etc.) guided by technical principles; not arbitrary or ad hoc.” (OED 2d ed. Draft Revision 2009) Today’s example [...] The OED is down today so this definition comes from A Preface to Philosophy 3d ed. by Mark B. Woodhouse, Wadsworth (1984). Deontological: “Any ethical system or standard in which the rightness of an act is defined by reference to factors other than the act’s consequences.” Today’s example comes from my dear State of California. [...] |
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