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Word of the day  

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2/21/2013 11:42 pm

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Word of the day

Today's word is MERETRICIOUS.

Meretricious [mair-uh-TRISH-us] adjective

1: of or relating to a : having the nature of

2a: tawdrily and falsely attractive

b: superficially significant: pretentious

Example:
Somewhere along the line he had gotten it in his head that he was super fly, but it was a meretricious thought and he mostly made a fool of himself when he went out dancing and<b> clubbing.

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"Meretricious" can be traced back to the Latin verb "merēre," meaning "to earn, gain, or deserve." It shares this origin with a small group of other English words, including "merit," meritorious," and "emeritus." But, while these words can suggest some degree of honor or esteem, "meretricious" is used to suggest pretense, insincerity, and cheap or tawdry ornamentation. The Latin "merēre" is at the root of the Latin noun "meretrix," meaning "," and its related adjective "meretricius" ("of or relating to a "). The Latin "meretricius" entered into English as "meretricious" in the 17th century. Shortly after being adopted, "meretricious" also began to be used to indicate things which are superficially attractive but which have little or no value or integrity.

The only redeeming thing today held was its the day before Friday today. So ready for a weekend! Its been a long week and it was only 4 days long...wtf! Anyway I hope y'all had a fabulous day

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