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.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Marvellous
MARVELLOUS (SIC), adj. Not understood.
2007 update: Average or better and within earshot or lousy and within arm's length.
ahhhh... i agree with Ariel, AP3 and TLP, s'wonderful to find such a nice word here, today. and i, too, think your definition s'awful nice -- truth be told, s'exactly what i like to see on a bright Monday morning. s'marvellous, indeed.
and thanks George & Ira (Gershwin), for preventing me to think of anything but your silly song whenever i see that word. ; )
*scratches own head and ponders own silliness* I seem to be the only one not getting your definition and I just came back from 5 hours at university. DO you think I should get my tuition fee back and just go shopping with it? There is a marvellous selection of winter sweaters at the penis mall...I'll think about it!
Marvellous: My favorite word...sorry to hear that it is not understood...as for your update...well that is simply marvelous...add annother l if you prefer.
Marvellous?? On a Monday? A sarcastic curmudgeon, I see.
And Minka made me laugh too, TLP!. I thought the penis mall was what folks are calling their spam boxes these days. And actually when you say penis mall fast, that makes sense.
I am fuming because the "marvel-LESS" blogger has foiled me again, after having spent time composing my comment, posting it earlier this morning, and having it completely vanish!!
G - brilliant definition.
TLP - HA HA I had to think about that for a moment... :) I've seen that mall - in fact my Sweetie's aunt lives right across the street from it. I've actually shopped there, and yes, turtle necks!
Doug - I have no definition for todays word because I so rarely use it, but it is simply a great word for facing a Monday.
'cause you're cute, TLP. So, issue from the poet of first name Andrew, who wrote "To His Coy Mistress" ?? A stretch, I know. But you are the most limber of all of us. xoxo
Wow, Doug, every once in a while you wake up as a genius thinker. Good morning!
ReplyDeleteYou look Mahhhvellous, Doug.
ReplyDeleteAnd how do you know who my favorite trollop is? I have so many favorites... ;-P
AP3 stole my comment! Great minds and all that. "All that" being watching SNL together back in the day.
ReplyDeleteYou do look Mahhhvellous, and remember: it is better to look good than to feel good.
ahhhh... i agree with Ariel, AP3 and TLP, s'wonderful to find such a nice word here, today. and i, too, think your definition s'awful nice -- truth be told, s'exactly what i like to see on a bright Monday morning. s'marvellous, indeed.
ReplyDeleteand thanks George & Ira (Gershwin), for preventing me to think of anything but your silly song whenever i see that word. ; )
Doug you're marvelous pimping me out.
ReplyDeleteNow to find an avatar. That would be equally marvelous as you.
And...am I the only one who doesn't spell it with two "L"s? Ah well. I'm still marvellous/marvelous.
Well, good morning to you, Ariel! Some mornings just glow. Those need shadows.
ReplyDeleteSis, collectively we have one favorite trollop. Individually, we may have several, being trollops ourselves.
TLP, I prefer to look and feel grumpy but thank you.
Neva, you can do worse than a Gershwin earworm.
Jenn, I think Ambrose Bierce was the last person to use to "l"s. I like the glittering lips.
pip pip and all that, ole chap. off to a game of some dreadful mah jong
ReplyDeleteggftsotk: giggling fat and soft
Marvellous: All I can think of is a short cartoon that was on Sesame Street when I was little about Mmmmmmmmarvellous Mmmmmmmmartha.
ReplyDeleteJesus Doug -- your definition makes me feel like Little Mary Sunshine -- and THAT, my friend, is a stretch even on a day that is NOT a Monday.
Suddenly I feel like having Breakfast at Tiffany's.
ReplyDelete*scratches own head and ponders own silliness* I seem to be the only one not getting your definition and I just came back from 5 hours at university. DO you think I should get my tuition fee back and just go shopping with it? There is a marvellous selection of winter sweaters at the penis mall...I'll think about it!
ReplyDeleteOpposite of hitonious.
ReplyDeleteMarvellous: adj. Related to or of a comic book.
ReplyDeleteLoved the 'not understood'!
Marvellous: My favorite word...sorry to hear that it is not understood...as for your update...well that is simply marvelous...add annother l if you prefer.
ReplyDeleteMarvel less and you'll get more done.
ReplyDeleteWait! Minka! Did you say, "There is a marvellous selection of winter sweaters at the penis mall..." Turtle necks I assume?
ReplyDeleteMarvellous?? On a Monday? A sarcastic curmudgeon, I see.
ReplyDeleteAnd Minka made me laugh too, TLP!. I thought the penis mall was what folks are calling their spam boxes these days. And actually when you say penis mall fast, that makes sense.
-snickers at Minka and TLP-
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm the one who gets pointed out about being bad in comments. Hah! I am so tame in comparison to Minka & TLP. Soooooooo tame.
I am fuming because the "marvel-LESS" blogger has foiled me again, after having spent time composing my comment, posting it earlier this morning, and having it completely vanish!!
ReplyDeleteG - brilliant definition.
TLP - HA HA I had to think about that for a moment... :) I've seen that mall - in fact my Sweetie's aunt lives right across the street from it. I've actually shopped there, and yes, turtle necks!
Doug - I have no definition for todays word because I so rarely use it, but it is simply a great word for facing a Monday.
Karma, give it a good show.
ReplyDeleteMutha, if the bonnet fits, make honey.
Quilly, remember your shades.
Minka, you might look a little funny coming out of there in a white sweater.
Precisely, J.D.
Shazam, Morgan!
Mo'a, I'm more of a one-l kind of marvelist.
G, that belongs on a successory (tm) poster.
TLP, that's 5 demerits.
Sar, it would sure explain any links clicked.
Jenn, you're so good you're bad?
That's ok, Terry. We accept anecdotes in lieu of sarcasm on a temporary basis.
Doug, not to worry about teh white sweater, all the other Penguins will think I am going through my defiant adolescent years :)
ReplyDeleteTLP, NICE!!! *applauds*
MARVELLOUS, n. Why I always preferred Sgt. Fury to Sgt. Rock.
ReplyDeleteHey. I can't let Morgan be the only one around here to pay due homage to Stan Lee. Yes, puppy, he's related to Shirley. ;)
What? What'dIsay? Something wrong? Jeez. I didn't bring up this mahhhvellous subject, did I?
ReplyDeleteWhy is everybody always pickin' on me?
'cause you're cute, TLP. So, issue from the poet of first name Andrew, who wrote "To His Coy Mistress" ?? A stretch, I know. But you are the most limber of all of us. xoxo
ReplyDeleteWow you can google penis mall?
ReplyDeleteMarvelous.
I should come here earlier. I'd feel better.
Minka, what will the geese overhead think?
ReplyDeleteActonbell, approximately!
Amoeba, those were my preferences as well.
TLP, because you're marvelous. Neva, take it away!
If I had world enough and time, Mireille, I would learn that poem. Andrew Marvell was an admirable scamp.
Cooper, see how much you can learn here?
Am I still marvellous if I don't understand?
ReplyDeleteWhat's this sound?
ReplyDeleteOh, it's teh tapping of my fingers. Never mind that it's marvellously late for new posts...
*makes little paper airplanes*
Absolutely, Nessa. The webmaster has no clothes.
ReplyDeleteMinka, did you hear that? That's the sound of me worrying about it.
And here I thought a grizzly ate my only horse...
ReplyDeleteYou are so fickel!!!!
ReplyDelete