Tuesday, February 28, 2012

School is in session.

If you've watched any political TV lately
then you've  been exposed to
a "snollygoster" or two.


Certainly if you've a teenager in the
house (or a spouse) you've been dealing with a
snarly "Mumpsimus" from time to time.


And, I must admit that on occasion
I have been known to be quite
the "mooncalf" myself.  Humph!

~I love the english language!~

*Snollygoster - One definition of the word dates to 1895, when a newspaper editor explained "a snollygoster is a fellow who wants office, regardless of party, platform or principles...."

*Mumpsimus - a stubborn person who insists on making an error in spite of being shown that it is wrong

*Mooncalf - a foolish or absentminded person


I found this photo of Mr. Daniel Webster.
These old photos make everyone
look to be a meany pants, don't they?
Perhaps even a snollygoster.
  Wonder if his wife,
Caroline, ever thought him
to be a mumpsimus, mooncalf?

Class dismissed.


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18 comments:

  1. ShellyFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    I love words like this! Thanks for sharing~

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  2. Joy TiltonFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    oh Lord, I'm rolling in the floor over this one! These words will make me seem interesting...

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  3. MelanieFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    He does look like a meany pants doesn't he? Would be interesting to know exactly what his wife thought! LOL!!

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  4. Chatty CroneFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    Hey you do know they actually add words every year to that old dictionary! sandie

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  5. UnknownFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Love the words & laugh for the day! Adding one to my vocabulary.

    Have a beautiful day ~
    TTFN ~
    Hugs,
    Marydon

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  6. JourneyFebruary 28, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    I love words and have never heard these before!! Thanks for putting a smile on my face!!

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  7. LisaFebruary 28, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    I love this!! I have two mumpsimons in the house! LOL

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  8. My Mind's EyeFebruary 28, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    Madi wants me to buy some bedroom shoes like those.
    LOL
    C

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  9. LindaFebruary 28, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    What crazy words!! I am going to try to work these into my conversations!!

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  10. chocolatecovereddaydreams.blogspot.comFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Having a teen mumpsimus aka my stepson is causing me tons of gray hair. Learned three new words....thanks!

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  11. Sunny Simple LifeFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    Oh I have a mumpsimus or two in my house.

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  12. acorn hollowFebruary 28, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    such great words not longer used.
    cathy

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  13. JeanieFebruary 28, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    I'm sure we are all guilty of being a mumpsimus or a mooncalf from time to time. I hope I'm not such a mooncalf that I am unable to remember these words when they would be of use to me.

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  14. nancygrayceFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    Fun! Looking at a family picture of my grandmother, I ask her why they didn't smile....her answer.....I guess we didn't have much to smile about! :)

    She did laundry to save money for a family picture when she was about 16.

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  15. DebbiedoosFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    I always crack up over olden photos too, they do look like meanie pants.

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  16. BobbieFebruary 29, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    Boy, have I learned a lot here today... My favorite is 'meany pants' lol. thanks teacher!

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  17. STILLMAGNOLIAFebruary 29, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Those were priceless and made me laugh out loud. I am not seeing them becoming part of my daily language but when I want to impress someone I might pull them out.

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  18. AnnesphamilyFebruary 29, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    I love it! When my oldest was a kid, she and her friend drove me nuts! I called them egg head meringuesis! Just a word I made up to say they had meringue in their brains! That Mr. Websters looks grumpy!

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