Flattering, deceitful.
gna·thon·ic [na-thon-ik]
–adjective
sycophantic; fawning.
[Origin: 1630–40; < L gnathōnicus, deriv. of Gnathōn- (s. of Gnathō) name of a sycophantic character in the Roman comedy Eunuchus by Terence; see -ic]
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- Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:57 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Gnathonic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6055
- Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:54 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Gobemouche
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6915
Gobemouche
From dictionary.com:
n. [F.] Literally, a fly swallower; hence, once who keeps his mouth open; a boor; a silly and credulous person.
Slava
n. [F.] Literally, a fly swallower; hence, once who keeps his mouth open; a boor; a silly and credulous person.
Slava
- Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:36 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Hypocorostic
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9058
- Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:42 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Promulgate
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5046
Promulgate
To make known by open declaration.
To make known and effective, as in promulgating a law.
Good strong, literate word.
Slava
To make known and effective, as in promulgating a law.
Good strong, literate word.
Slava
- Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:10 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Pouze
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9361
Ah, now I don't feel so bad. My brother has the print edition of the OED, and pouze is there, with the meaning of the gunk left over from making cider. My original post was prompted by: Mrs. Byrne's Dictionary of Unusual, Obscure, and Preposterous Words. Byrne, Josefa Heifetz (as in Jascha's daughte...
- Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:01 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Pouze
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9361
- Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:24 pm
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Love Handles Translated?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 21373
Love Handles Translated?
I just read an article about how a French magazine edited out some of Sarkozy's "poignees d'amour." This made me wonder how this concept is rendered in other languages. I thought it might make for interesting reading. As long as someone out there has something to add, that is. These are th...
- Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:28 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Filiate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6685
Filiate
To determine paternity officially.
This comes up rather frequently, most lately in the Anna Nicole Smith brouhaha over the paternity of her son and his inherited wealth. Sorry for the cynicism, but I doubt anyone out there is really concerned about the kid.
Slava
This comes up rather frequently, most lately in the Anna Nicole Smith brouhaha over the paternity of her son and his inherited wealth. Sorry for the cynicism, but I doubt anyone out there is really concerned about the kid.
Slava
- Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:17 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Pouze
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9361
Pouze
Sorry, it's not a verb, but just a great word, IMHO.
"The refuse from cider making."
Slava
"The refuse from cider making."
Slava
- Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:17 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Depone
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4712
Depone
1. To testify under oath (something the current US administration does on very rare occasion).
2. To depose.
3. To bet.
Slava
2. To depose.
3. To bet.
Slava
- Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:32 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Incrassate
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5596
- Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:28 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Facultative
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4825
Facultative
Optional. Antonym to obligatory.
Sadly, it seems many members of the faculty found out that tenure awards were facultative.
Slava
Sadly, it seems many members of the faculty found out that tenure awards were facultative.
Slava
- Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:26 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Apricate
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7947
Apricate
To expose to sunlight.
"You shouldn't apricate yourself so much. Your skin will turn to leather."
Any relation to apricot?
Slava
"You shouldn't apricate yourself so much. Your skin will turn to leather."
Any relation to apricot?
Slava
- Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:24 am
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Bedizen
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5678
Bedizen
Dress flashily, over-decorate, etc.
Plus, it's a verb!
Slava
Plus, it's a verb!
Slava
- Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:33 am
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: JURY-RIG
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14033
Jury v. Jerry/Gerry
Folk etymology here, but my thoughts are that one of the roots of the confusion is the idea of the j/gerry can of WWII days. Since things at that time had to be fixed up any way they could, perhaps by extension this has led to the blending of the phrases?
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