Posted on 07/15/2014 6:11:24 AM PDT by SoothingDave
Word For The Day, Tuesday July 15, 2014
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".
Coxcomb [KOKS-kohm]
-n
1.a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop
2. Archaic head; pate.
[Coxcomb is a corrupted spelling of cock's comb , the comb of a rooster, hence the badge resembling it that was worn in the cap of a professional fool or jester, hence the wearer of the cap, hence a fool or a vain and silly man.]
I read this to my husband because it was so you and so funny!
It is like the word “anyway” that some say as “anyways” - bug the crap out of me.
http://songmeanings.com/m/songs/view/107547/
All of the lits and lighteds in this lyric are just right.
I always marvel at Dave giving me this sort of power to annoy him ; )
Who said I’m annoyed?
Pet peeves don’t indicate some annoyance?
It doesn’t work if you force it. And it’s a minor peeve anyway.
We watched Longmire last night. Intensely violent episode. It could have been the cliffhanger until next season.
Soother enjoys both... ; )
Actually, you’re wrong there.
(Yes, this is one of those self-contradicting logical conundrum Zen cohen posts.)
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