2 English folks + 1 Louisiana expat + Crawfish festival in downtown Memphis = delicious.
These sort of things always make me smile. Check it out, learn something. Or if you’re already well versed in the ways of peeling/eating, perfect your technique.
Laissez les bon temps rouler, boo.
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Today’s super awesome Brit word that I’ve fallen in love with upon first utterance is: ’smarmy‘.
What, you ask, could that possibly mean?
Well, I’ll tell you.
- Main Entry: smarmy
- Pronunciation: \ˈsmär-mē\
- Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): smarm·i·er; smarm·i·est- Etymology: smarm to gush, slobber
- Date: 1924
1 : revealing or marked by a smug, ingratiating, or false earnestness <a tone of smarmy self-satisfaction — New Yorker>
2 : of low sleazy taste or quality <smarmy eroticism>
(Kudos to my homeboys at MerriamWebster for their fabulous online dictionary.)
So, Aims, why ‘smarmy‘? Why today?
Here goes: When asked about their first impression of ManUnited football sensation, Cristiano Ronaldo, this is the word seemingly everyone came up with: ‘smarmy‘.
When asked about beloved bumbling Brit film star Hugh Grant — same thing. ‘Smarmy‘ is the first thing that comes to mind.
I immediately made a note to myself — this must be blogged.
So there you are, my devoted readers. ‘Smarmy’. Like ’smug’ & ’swarthy’… only better.
Think Capt. Jack Sparrow. Savvy?Good deal. I might just devote the rest of this entry to identifying ’smarmy’ men.
Yeah. I’ve consulted my panel — that’s what’s happening.
Austin Powers
