circumlocution \sir-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn\, noun: The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language.
I tried to explain
circumlocution but I
just talked in circles.
I tried to explain
circumlocution but I
just talked in circles.
7 comments:
Italian!
:)
Very cute!
(wish I understood what spacedlaw means)
My word of the day: pusillanimous
My Shoe of the day: something from the 1950's - in black with sequins on the peep toe - says it all doesn't it?
Heh!
She means Italians speak in a circumlocutatory fashion - I know, I married one!
Cowardly lion
was pusillanimous 'til
he got his medal
I married one too (but he is okay) but most of all: I WORK with them (and they do manage to spred 10 minutes' worth of information over four hours). This is one of the thign that drives me murderous on a daily basis...
That and typos, obviously...
Sigh
*chuckles*
Thanks for the enlightenment!
Good word, Rach. I do it all the time!
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