"That's a great deal to make one word mean," Alice said in a thoughtful tone. "When I make a word do a lot of work like that," said Humpty Dumpty, "I always pay it extra."

Wednesday 11 March 2009

Blandiloquent

If someone asks ‘Does my bum look big in this?’ you should respond with blandiloquence. Blandiloquent describes mild, flattering speech.
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  1. Tracy11 March 2009 at 00:36

    **grin**

    I refuse to ask that question... I'm afraid of an honest answer!

    (But I could never say 'bum'. Butt, yup. A@@, maybe.)

    :) Happy Tuesday!

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