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)
Dear Lord - I never thought about it that way, but you're right.
Chuck Schumer (to the tune of Girl From Ipanema)
Small and smug and smirky and smarmy
The putzhead leads the liberal army
And when the POTUS
Appoints for SCOTUS
Says, "Naaaaaaah"
When he speaks, he sounds so whiney
A job so big, a brain so tiny
And when he passes
Miss Hillary's ass, he
Says, "Yaaaaah"
Yes, I'm describing Chuck Schumer
No brain in his head, just a tumor
But each day, when a camera comes near
His voice starts to ring in my ear
Small and smug and smirky and smarmy
The putzhead leads the liberal army
And when the POTUS
Appoints for SCOTUS
Says, "Naaaaaaah"
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!
VERY GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!
A virtual standing ovation for that little ditty...
SMARMY=JOE BIDEN
(Oh, how I hate how he talks down to everyone)
i love you. that is fantastic!
and just where the hell have you been?
Geez, let's not go picking out China patterns yet. :) Thanks.
did you miss me, sweety pie? i have a horrendous asspain of a brief due tomorrow that i still have to work on. it is the final hurdle before my 2 week vaca and it has been hanging over me like a lead weight. i will feel much better when that is out of my hair.
Smarmy.
'Nuff said.
Thanks. Maybe I can be the next Doug From Upland.
And he does it to everyone, even in person. Drives me insane................
YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some Questions for Sen. Schumer - (this is really FUNNY!We should send Chuckie a copy of it!)
Lady Smarmalade
Kiran is Kute and my heroine!!!
i will be vacationing in Kiawah, but i will put in an appearance just for you, grimmy ; )
Jeeze...I was so hoping that we could maintain a "Bride-of-Satan-Free zone" here today. I think we've seen quite enough of that smarmy b!tch for a while.
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