Word of the Day: Demimonde

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demimonde [dem-ee-mond; French duh-mee-mawnd]

noun

1. (especially during the last half of the 19th century) a class of women who have lost their standing in respectable society because of indiscreet behavior or sexual promiscuity.

2. a demimondaine.

3. prostitutes or courtesans in general.

4. a group whose activities are ethically or legally questionable: a demimonde of investigative journalists writing for the sensationalist tabloids.

5. a group characterized by lack of success or status: the literary demimonde.

6. (British) any social group considered to be not wholly respectable

Origin of demimonde:

1850–55; < French, equivalent to demi- demi- + monde world (< Latin mundus)

[Red Badger]

And Ashton Kutcher .............A+++!..............

[mountainlion]

The demonicrat demimonde not only wrecked the democrat party but many departments of government.

[Red Badger]

...and continues to do so...................A+++!..................

[Grampa Dave]

The democratic party is the political party of choice for American demimondes!

[Red Badger]

Yes, the LOSER’s Party!............A+++!..................

[Yo-Yo]

Demimonde Stormy Daniels' three-night, five-show run at the Admiral Theatre has been canceled after a dispute over revenue-sharing, according to the strip club’s owner, who says he plans to “file a lawsuit next week” against the porn star.

Stormy Daniels' Admiral Run Canceled After Spat

[Red Badger]

Yes she is that..................A++++!...............

[Yo-Yo]

[Robert A Cook PE]

Yes, it takes a “certsin” type of woman to “star” in Hollywierd these days. Didn’t DemiMonde star in many scenes everytime they paid her to take her clothes off?

[mikrofon]

This demimonde Debbie-blonde heroine of the Left “carries the water“ well for her side…

[Red Badger]

We can do without the pics!.....................A+++!................