Posted on 03/06/2009 7:59:59 AM PST by pillut48
from dictionary.com
quib·ble (kwĭb'əl) Pronunciation Key intr.v. quib·bled, quib·bling, quib·bles
1. To evade the truth or importance of an issue by raising trivial distinctions and objections. 2. To find fault or criticize for petty reasons; cavil.
n.
1. A petty distinction or an irrelevant objection. 2. Archaic A pun.
[Probably diminutive of obsolete quib, equivocation, perhaps from Latin quibus, dative and ablative pl. of quī, who, what (from its frequent use in legal documents); see kwo- in Indo-European roots.] quib'bler n.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to raise petty or frivolous objections or complaints: quibbling about minor details; a critic who constantly carped; caviling about the price of coffee; an editor who niggled about commas; tried to stop nitpicking all the time; pettifogging about trivialities.
Nice to know you’re not alliterate...
I are the produck of fine Merkin free publik skooling, thk yu! ;-)
Can you say merkin on FR?
You mean “disliterate”, don’tcha?
My quip: quote a queer, quixotic quagmire.
Nope. The title was classic alliteration.
I know, it was a good post! I was invoking the combined spirits of Jesse Jackson/Maxine Waters; apropos of nothing at all.
Damn. You got me.
LOL!
Glad you got it my FRiend! Happy to supply the chuckle.
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