Friday, January 9, 2009

Disport

Disport = Dis (Disc) + port (@ port)

Meaning - play boisterously, amusing yourself

pic - pple enjoying at disc at port

Disdain

Disdain = Dis (this) + dain (pain)
the crowd had pain with this king

meaning - when you dislike someone or something and think that they do not deserve your interest or respect

connotation - negative

synonyms - patronage, condescension, scorn, contempt

pic - the crowd had pain with this king

Discourse

Discourse = Dis (this) + course (course)

meaning - an extended communication (interactive) dealing with some particular topic

synonyms - discussion, preaching

pic - professor @ IIT 'discussing his course'

Louche

Louche = Lou (low) + che (character)

meaning - a person with low character, questionable taste or morality

pic - he is a louche

Edifice

Edifice = Ed (EDS) + ifice (office)

meaning - a system (building) which has been established for a long time

connotation - positive

pic - office of EDS is an edifice

Deadpan

Deadpan = dead (wood) + pan (pan)

meaning - looking or seeming serious when you are telling a joke

connotation - negative

synonyms - expressionless, impassive

pic - wooden pan is like a deadpan

Obsequious


Obsequious = O (all) + b (be) + sequious (sequence)

meaning - attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

connotation - negative

synonyms - bootlicking, sycophantic

pic - Mr. A will do anything for a fag; he would flat too