Posted on 07/20/2005 5:39:29 AM PDT by VRWCmember
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
smarmy \SMAR-mee\ adjective
1. revealing or marked by a smug, ingratiating, or false earnestness *
2. of low sleazy taste or quality
* Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
Example sentence:
"I was so disappointed to hear you didn't get that promotion," said Kit, using a smarmy tone of voice that made me fume.
Did you know?
Something "smarmy" will often ooze with self-satisfaction and insincerity. Much like its synonyms "unctuous" and "slick," "smarmy" has a history that starts with a meaning of literal slipperiness or oiliness. The verb "smarm" appeared in English in the mid-19th century. Etymologists don't know where it came from, but they do know that it meant "to smear," "to gush," or sometimes "to make smooth or oily." A few decades later, use of "smarm" was extended to sometimes mean "to use flattery." The adjective "smarmy" appeared in the early 20th century. At first meaning "insincerely flattering" or "smug," it later took on an additional meaning: "sleazy."
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Threads:
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid
Review Thread Six: Word for the Day, Tuesday 11/09/2004: Peripatetic (Post #125 may be my best anagram post ever)
I wouldn't mind being pelted with a fillet about now.
That sounds very fishy to me....
Have you been here?
I cheated. LOL!
see post #9 on that thread
The verb "to be" is intransitive, it never takes an object, therefore the correct form is the nominative (I think that's what we called it in Latin). "It is I" is correct. "It is me" is incorrect, but it's what everybody says, and the world won't come to an end if we're all wrong. Or so I've been made to believe.
Yeah... (Robt sounds disappointed in way.)
THere's even a play and a musical about it: Jack and his coat of many coolers.
It gets right to the meet of the seally matter.
Of course you've been there. I just looked at some of the posters, and you're right there up front and center. LOL!
I think you're right, they are eels who steal fillets.
Now you're sending Jack seal meat? I heard it was very blubbery. Ewwwwwwww.
Next you're gonna tell me the London bombs were in the subway, right intrainsitive view of any fellow rider.
I get to run some errands right now. It's a mere 107 outside right now. Better than 117 as it was last week.
If you seal meet very tightly, it can't smell very much.
(On the otter hand, it has a hard time swimming inside the bag.)
What's the definition of confusion? ....
Twenty blind lesbians in a fish market.
I have a gorgeous green, gold and turquoise oriental print silk suit that does not need a blouse, but does need heels (strappy killer heels that make my legs look great, but I may have to actually walk two blocks from the parking garage.)- or I have a more modest beige and navy linen sleeveless dress with a short sleeved jacket that I can wear with alligator sandals and no hose. It's blistering hot here in Jax today, but the theater is on the river and highly air conditioned.
Cleavage vs. comfort, the eternal struggle. Any input?
i am plenty worked up but completely unrelated to anyone speaking latin. i am a roadrage incident waiting to happen. seriously, if you could just flat out shoot people that Pd you O on the road, No. Va would be littered with dead bodies about now. for some reason there is traffic gridlock in every direction and my nerves are just about shot.
you are the smartest person i know, arghy : )
you stopping traffic again, gorgeous?
i would wear linen and no hose if it were me. silk is great but sticky in heat, and i hate heels of any sort.
oh look at you, and me in a killing mood... ; )
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