I LOVE words! I think language is the best part of being a human. There's nothing as good as taking a new word and rolling it around the inside of my mouth and feeling how it tastes.
Todays word;
Charientism; (kar-ee-ent-is-um)
From the Greek, Charis, meaning grace.
A manner of speech in which an insult is hidden inside a joke.
A veiled insult.
Charientism covers over an insult with grace. It is the art of "genteel irony".
Some examples are;
Todays word;
Charientism; (kar-ee-ent-is-um)
From the Greek, Charis, meaning grace.
A manner of speech in which an insult is hidden inside a joke.
A veiled insult.
Charientism covers over an insult with grace. It is the art of "genteel irony".
Some examples are;
Me: Do you like my hat?
You: Words escape me!
Me: I love this movie! Don't you?
You: Words escape me!
Me: I've often been told that this recipe is the best thing I make. Do you like it?
You: Words escape me!
What's your favorite word this week?
2 comments:
After viewing your post, words escape me.
hee hee... I can't helo but giggle at Maureen's comment :) This is my favorite Tuesday Word Bytes post. Thanks for sharing with Roses of Inspiration. Hugs!
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