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[Henry M]

Hey, Jude, somehow it sounds more typically English than American.

On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 3:49 PM, Jude Bloom <jude.bloom at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> It's a high lowball, or a low highball.  Mixture of the high and low
> for maximum contrast and word-chewability.  When I was in London, I
> overheard someone tell his buddy (?) that he (the buddy) was an
> "unimaginative, platitudinous cunt."  Well, I thought.  That's him
> telt.  Whether he's really smart or really stupid -- I think he got
> the message.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 2:37 PM, Elaine Bell <elainemmbell at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hey smart people--what is the term for figures of speech like "solipsistic
> > twerp" (quoted earlier in this thread) or, e.g., malingering nerd?  Formal
> > adjective followed by slang noun?  Seems like it should be called
> > something.  Perhaps, a counter-locution?  Christmas goose? Plister?



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