Word For The Day, Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - smarmy

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary ^ | 07/20/2005 | The Janitor

[VRWCmember]

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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....

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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)

[Gabz]

That's why I said "almost"

[NeoCaveman]

Good story VWRC.

[Argh]

The first "news" story out of Canada I've been able to enjoy in ages. It's almost worth a trip to Winnipeg!

[Jack Deth]

Hi, Vastie:

Smarmy is such a perfect adjective
It flows off the tongue, yet is hardly invective
While describing the Left's lifestyle and mindset
That sounds pretty and Tantric, yet does nothing worthwhile
Kind of like a Tree Hugger or a Chia Pet

They Support The Military, yet loathe those who fight
When throwing Tax Dollars doesn't fix a problem
Then condoms just might!
If the NEA actually Educated. It's such a Goblin
And Mugabe doesn't kill dozens of African Tribes first!

Forty years of "It's for the children!"
Has worn quite thin between L.A. and New York
It's done nothing but boost Dental Torque
Of Blue Collars and those who work from nine to five
And go to the polls to crush that annoying nullibicit jive!

"A Woman's Right To Choose" when put to the test
It's gonna lose. Murder may be convenient, though Messy. Besides, it's not Hip! Just ask the Jews
Unless it's subsidized, thanks to the NAACP and Reverend Jesse!

"If you take away guns. You take away crime!"
That just doesn't work or make sense, even if it rhymes
Even though Gun Grabbers have tried for years to make the numbers a Golden Fix
When everyone knows that it's better to be tried by twelve than carried by six!

Jack Deth~ 07/20/05.

[Explorer89]

Nah, I'd seen that video on FR a few weeks ago. I meant the little boy dancing around in front of the President! I thought that sort of crap only happened to me. Not like I've met the President or anything, but you can betcha' if I did, my kids would embarrass me!

[Robert A Cook PE]

See?

I knew ol' JD was a self-centered kind of guy!

Lookit that there poemetry he done did handed in dis mornin' .....

[PoorMuttly]

smarmy \SMAR-mee\ adjective
1. revealing or marked by a smug, ingratiating, or false earnestness *
2. of low sleazy taste or quality

Reeeaaaaallllyyy !

You must be very proud !

(actually, Muttly often eat low and sleazy things...whenever he can catch one)

[Robert A Cook PE]

8<)

[Jack Deth]

Yeah, Robert. That poemetry's such is a biggun, ain't it?

It kinda growed up. The more I thought about the Left. The more topics done popped up to write about.

Think I may go down the Cement Pond and cool off some afore work.

Jack.

[Gabz]

WOW - I had seen the original letter and response - but had not seen the followup by the original letter writer - thanks for sharing that.

Talk about a serving of humble pie.

[Argh]

And before any of you wiseacres asks, this wasn't I.

[TheGrimReaper]

Who's going to beam Scotty up??

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor James Doohan, best known as Scotty, the feisty, Scottish-accented chief engineer on television's original "Star Trek" series, died on Wednesday at his home in Redmond, Washington, his manager said. He was 85.

Rest in peace.

[Slip18]

Very, very nicely done, Truthie. I did like your "How I love ya, my dear old swarmy," though!

[Slip18]

"Smegmatic"? ROTFLMAO. Very good, Knitting.

[Gabz]

YUP .........RIP, Scotty.

[NeoCaveman]

The smarmy Chuck Schumer had to sit in coach while Hildabeat flies first class.

Hey teaches, since we have a new SCOTUS nominee maybe we should use SCOTUS's favorite word one day soon - dispositive.

[Slip18]

Oh, I thought "smegmatic" meant something else, too.

[Gabz]

That is so funny!!!!!!!!!!!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

"If I didn't go to the woods and scream at the trees then my marriage would probably be over," he said.

My favorite line from that story........rofl

[Gabz]

Hi Miss Slippy - Bye Miss slippy

Hubby has taken pity upon me because the only time I have been away from this house in the past 10 days has been in hospitals and doctor's offices........so we're going to pick the yung'un up early from camp and go over to Chincoteague andhang out and hav an early dinner out on the water.

Later Gators!!!!!