Redefining misanthropy for a fresh generation. Standard posts begin with a definition from Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary followed by a modern adjustment. Miscellany on Wednesday and storytelling on Saturday.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Fashion
Fashion, n. A despot whom the wise ridicule and obey.
Fashion: Adding one's individual taste and creativity to the adages "dress for success" and "dress the part". The '80s were a fashion anomoly, however.
Didn't you, Dddragon? I was tempted to promise it but I wasn't sure I could think of anything. I came up with four, though. Each a little lamer than the last. This was the last.
Sounds pretty martial, gabriel. Are you sure? Thanks for the notice.
Sar, how did I know you'd have a positive response to the word? Thank you.
doug: I'm also trying to figure out/why how TLP came up with her comment yesterday - did she manuever you into making Fashion today's word? Maybe I missed something.
There's a brand new dance But I don't know it's name That people from bad homes Do again and again It's big and it's bland Full tension and fear They do it over there But we don't do it here
Fashion - Turn to the left Fashion - Turn to the right We are the goon squad And we're coming to town Beep-beep - Beep-beep
Aral, that's one more thing we have in common, birth sign, musical taste and lesbianism being the others. If I'd known you were going to bring David Bowie in here, I wish the word had been fame or Pressure.
Why, I'll look forward to that, Gabriel. This icon is a weeklong tribute to Goa'uld.
Shirazi, I'm delighted that you did. Meet some of my other friends. Friends, this is Shirazi and her site is terrific. There's a link on the right.
Karma, no more verifiers until the spammers return. Gabriel was having trouble working it into his lifestyle. You can't mean Indie! Well, I guess you could mean Indie, but if you don't recognize him you should be reading his site.
Fashion, n. An authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of dress and social interaction.
First time I've been on a PC today. So I'm late. I should have guessed that you'd do this word, but I'm not functioning at my highest level right now. So lame def. inspite of "should have been prepared."
I swear that yesterday when I looked at your profile page that you had changed the occupation to fashion. You and the girls got together to tease me on this, right? I'm not getting senile, right?
i just KNEW this would be the word for today, yet I did not prepare for it.
ReplyDeletehmmmmmmm
Fashion: a seventh sense that either blesses or encumbers.
Fashion, n. Uniforms denoting class, aranged by taste.
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Fashion: Adding one's individual taste and creativity to the adages "dress for success" and "dress the part". The '80s were a fashion anomoly, however.
ReplyDeleteDidn't you, Dddragon? I was tempted to promise it but I wasn't sure I could think of anything. I came up with four, though. Each a little lamer than the last. This was the last.
ReplyDeleteSounds pretty martial, gabriel. Are you sure? Thanks for the notice.
Sar, how did I know you'd have a positive response to the word? Thank you.
doug: I'm also trying to figure out/why how TLP came up with her comment yesterday - did she manuever you into making Fashion today's word? Maybe I missed something.
ReplyDeleteHow well you know me, Doug! My first instinct was to write:
ReplyDeleteAccessorize, Accessorize, Accesorize...especially the shoes! ;)
fashion, n. a trend that is always bound to return. There is just so much new you can do to a pair of trousers!
ReplyDeleteDddragon, I never figured it out either and I'm hoping she'll explain. And yes. I am but her instrument.
ReplyDeleteSar, you mean like tie 'em?
Monika, you mean like wash 'em?
I ain't got none...
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Doug, I hadn't yet mentioned how much I like your new avatar.
ReplyDeleteMaybe one of these days, I will.
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Happy to join the party.
ReplyDeleteuh oh... another earworm:
ReplyDeleteThere's a brand new dance
But I don't know it's name
That people from bad homes
Do again and again
It's big and it's bland
Full tension and fear
They do it over there
But we don't do it here
Fashion - Turn to the left
Fashion - Turn to the right
We are the goon squad
And we're coming to town
Beep-beep - Beep-beep
fashion-the opiate of the masses for the shallow
ReplyDeleteAral, that's one more thing we have in common, birth sign, musical taste and lesbianism being the others. If I'd known you were going to bring David Bowie in here, I wish the word had been fame or Pressure.
ReplyDeleteWhy, I'll look forward to that, Gabriel. This icon is a weeklong tribute to Goa'uld.
Shirazi, I'm delighted that you did. Meet some of my other friends. Friends, this is Shirazi and her site is terrific. There's a link on the right.
Masil, that's my exact claim to depth.
Fashion: The merry-go-round of taste. (I like Masil's definition)
ReplyDeleteit's all about dressing, with passion
ReplyDeletewhat, no word verifier to go with my Gucci sunglasses?
that guy is scaring me. wave some garlic in front of him please?
ReplyDeleteMe too, Indie.
ReplyDeleteKarma, no more verifiers until the spammers return. Gabriel was having trouble working it into his lifestyle. You can't mean Indie! Well, I guess you could mean Indie, but if you don't recognize him you should be reading his site.
i mean the guy who chased Willie away
ReplyDeleteFashion, n.
ReplyDeleteAn authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of dress and social interaction.
First time I've been on a PC today. So I'm late. I should have guessed that you'd do this word, but I'm not functioning at my highest level right now. So lame def. inspite of "should have been prepared."
I swear that yesterday when I looked at your profile page that you had changed the occupation to fashion. You and the girls got together to tease me on this, right? I'm not getting senile, right?
fashion, n. Simply a recyling of the customary, and one way to keep track of the popular culture of any given time in history.
ReplyDeleteWorship of fashion is just another form of worshipping Mammon. Devil, get thee OUT!
ReplyDeleteKarma, he's here just to tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteTLP IS NOT CRAZY! Doug The Una lists Fashion as his industry, mainly because it requires very little memory.
That is such good news, a4g. What's a Chuck Taylor?
Yes, Alice. It's a shroud society stitches itself.
Soapy, this is one of those times I agree with you.
Fashion -- Deviation from what has been working fine so far. No?
ReplyDeletea feel better clause.
ReplyDeleteShirazi, deviation is a key word, yes.
ReplyDeleteShreekesh you have too little faith in the substance of thin cloth.
A ha! So, Bowie it is.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see that TLP isn't insane, by the way.
Me too, Aral, but also a little sad to see who is.
ReplyDeleteA sense of style best seen from a distance.
ReplyDeletefashion: The hospital gowns of the NC Baptist Hospital.
ReplyDeleteThey are the rage!