The Not-so-Nice Origins and Meanings of the Word "Nice"

Archdiocese of Washington ^ | 11-24-15 | Msgr. Charles Pope

[Salvation]

Any comments on the meaning of nice?

[Salvation]

Monsignor Pope Ping!

[CharlesOConnell]

A caudillo is a “head” but a caudus is a tail.

[CharlesOConnell]

Nescire, ich bin ein berliner.

[uglybiker]

A NICE song. :-p

[Original Lurker]

Seems nice has morphed as did the word “flatter/flattery”.

[tired&retired]

Our President is really, really NICE !!

[MarchonDC09122009]

Ahh, the good old days of the Dr. Demento show..

RE: The “Nice” song

[ThomasThomas]

And I though it was a City in France.

[needmorePaine]

So that’s why nice guys finish last!

[ThomasThomas]

It is awful that the meaning of nice has changed so much.

[The Sons of Liberty]

I remember when “gay” was cheerful and happy go lucky, not a homo pervert. Times and language change I guess.

[Redbob]

“Nice guys finish last...”

[Biggirl]

Not surprised Msgr. Pope would offer this commentary on the word “nice”. Could it be he was thinking about all those upcoming Thanksgiving Day meals and what could be taking place in regards to the conversations tomorrow at the dinner tables.

[Robert A Cook PE]

As did the word "sophisticated" - Originally, it meant "overly made and artificial". NOT "glamorous and elegant" as it is used today. (Though Hollywood/Madison Ave ads are "overly made up, camouflaged and artificial" to an extreme!}

[freepertoo]

I remember seeing Monk episode where he got a job as a fact checker by pointing out that decimate meant to reduce by a tenth. Only Monk.

[Mercat]

You’re so nice.
You’re not good,
You’re not bad,
You’re just nice.
I’m not good,
I’m not nice,
I’m just right.
I’m the Witch.
You’re the world.

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