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, May 01, 2008
Longanimity
LONGANIMITY, n. The disposition to endure injury with meek forebearance while maturing a plan of revenge.
2008 Update: A preference for mild suffering over furious impotence.
Longanimity: Be ye endowed with these Godly qualities such as “longanimity,” “mercy,” and “compassion.”
Longanimity: If you can't be endowed with them, then strive for “longanimity,” “mercy,” and “compassion” qualities in your life. .. Best I could come up with the help of Google, please have some Longanimity on me today. ..
Longanimity,n. A bitter mineral salt, chemically related to MgSO4. Once mined in great quantity, but increasingly rare and subject to supply shortages, esp. in developed nations.
Oay, this word is too hard and I don't believe in luck so there's no point in my saying the rabbit, rabbit thingy, so I just can't leave a comment here today. I hope you understand.
Rabbit, Rabbit, Doggit...
ReplyDeleteps did you make up that word?
well, it's just that it reminds me
ReplyDeleteof an Ogden Nash word...
(he used to make them up
to suit his poetic needs)
longanimity,n. a downtrodden soul that stumbled upon Luke 6:29 when looking for something to throw with
ReplyDeleteHase, hase curmudgeon!
Rabbit, rabbit.
ReplyDeleteSo long as the suffering doesn't have to be silent, okay?
Rabbit, rabbit.
ReplyDeleteAm not going to touch the words "furious impotence." I shall behave.
Rabbit, rabbit!
ReplyDeleteLonganimity: Be ye endowed with these Godly qualities such as “longanimity,” “mercy,” and “compassion.”
Longanimity: If you can't be endowed with them, then strive for “longanimity,” “mercy,” and “compassion” qualities in your life.
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Best I could come up with the help of Google, please have some Longanimity on me today.
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Longanimity, n. A bitter mineral salt, chemically related to MgSO4. Once mined in great quantity, but increasingly rare and subject to supply shortages, esp. in developed nations.
ReplyDeleteLonganimity: I ain't got none.
ReplyDeleteNo, JJ, but I looked it up. Rabbit rabbit.
ReplyDeleteHase Hase, Minka. It's always disappointing when that verse falls out at the wrong time.
Rabbit rabbit, Sis.
G, I understand parents better than that.
Jenn, it must be killing you, meekly.
Thanks, Jim. I am endowed with other heaven-sent qualities and among these are mortality, indifference and strong teeth.
a4g, Magnesium sulfate? Epsom salt? You're well over my head.
TLP, you're young yet.
Man, I left a comment but I see that blogger swallowed it whole. It's getting hard to maintain this stiff upper lip.
ReplyDeleteRabbit Rabbit
Longinamity, n. The sad plight of the misunderstood neologist.
ReplyDeleteRabbit rabbit. I get confused with long words that start with long.
ReplyDeleteRabbit rabbit, Ariel!
ReplyDeleteTerry, the verifier isn't always "caw."
a4g, you take it well, though.
Icy, if they didn't start that way, how would you know they were long words?
Rabbit rabbit, A-bell.
Oay, this word is too hard and I don't believe in luck so there's no point in my saying the rabbit, rabbit thingy, so I just can't leave a comment here today. I hope you understand.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Doug,with his renown longanimity, will handle it well.
ReplyDelete... love the way that word rolls off the tongue, almost like some greek surnames do.
ReplyDeletemakes me think of a dog I once knew. he had a cruel master and one day, after years of beatings, the poor soul took a righteous bite out of the man.
don't ask me how he ended up at my house, but he seems happy enough. even if he does mark his territory all over the place. in the house.
seemed, did, whatevah. he never planned any revenge on us.
ReplyDeleteQuill, take the day off.
ReplyDeleteCooper, Waah.
Sauerkraut, sounds to me like he took his revenge already. Small crimes provoke damp punishment.