Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Wednesday Word of the Day - Chicanery
Chicanery \shih-KAY-nuh-ree\, noun:
1. The use of trickery or sophistry to deceive (as in matters of law).
2. A trick; a subterfuge.
~I know I've heard this word used before, but what a nice flow it has. So I wondered where the word came from and check out what I found.~
Etymology
From French chicaner (to quibble).
~Cool, huh. I am so going to have to use this word in a discussion with my family sometime. I wonder if it will stop the conversation or if I'll get a what are you saying kind of look...heheheh.~
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I kind of like "sophistry" also. One of MY favorite words is "uxorious"...dotingly fond of one's wife.
ReplyDeleteChicanery does have a nice ring to it. I know the word was used a lot at one time in history, having to do with the chicanery of politician in particular. Besides, the word would sound great in a speech.
ReplyDeleteCara, I didn't know about 'uxorious'. Thanks.
Cara, I agree sophistry is a smooth word and uxorious is fun...I like that meaning. :)
ReplyDeleteHey Savanna, chicanery is definitely a great one to hear in a speech, oooh or I can hear a sexy hero talking to his naughty heroine...
ReplyDelete"There will be no more chicanery, Serena. Correct."
~I see ropes and spankings, for sure~ heheheh ;)
~ ropes and spankings... and maybe some cane-ry...
ReplyDeleteHeh heh, yes indeed, Savanna, cane-ry as well! ;) Nice one!
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