Origin of the work "nincompoop"

ooook folks
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nincompoop

http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=20010628

aaaand http://www.takeourword.com/et_n-p.html

 

frou-frou
1870, "a rustling," from Fr., possibly imitative of the rustling of a dress.

frou-frou
1) a rustling esp. of a woman's skirts
2) showy or frilly ornamentation

 

Ummm, why exactly did this thread get split? Was the meaning of nincompoop so important that the off topic stuff had to be moved?

 

I'd just like to know where the word "dingle berry" came from.

(note: in that I am a nincompoop talking to other nincompoops this post is only sort of offtopic).

 

well la-di-da, imhurria.

[adjective Definitions: affectedly upper-class: speaking or behaving in a way that is affectedly upper-class ( informal )

[Late 19th century. An imitation of affected pronunciation]]

 

maddie needs a beer & wanted to show it.

 

oh please, that thread went way offtopic.

and yes, not every day you see something informative in these forums, so why ruin it with that crap?

 

it was crap to begin with? or, poop, to be more precise.

 

hey, my husband just told me that jack white will be producing a movie or doing the soundtrack or some shit. did you hear about that?

 

I'll be as affectedly upperclass as I want, dammit!

 

dam·mit [ dámmit ]


interjection

Definitions:

exclamation of annoyance: used as a swearword to express irritation, displeasure, disappointment, or frustration with somebody or something ( informal ) ( sometimes offensive )


[Mid-19th century. Variant of damn it]

 

Is there a rule against going off topic?

 

Off Topic Postings: Often people post remarks that have nothing to do with the subject of the forum or thread. Occasionally threads are deliberately taken off topic to advance an opposing agenda or disrupt the discussion. These posts will be moved or deleted at the discretion of the moderator, and the user may be banned. We urge all members wishing to discuss a new topic to start a new thread in the appropriate forum.

 

does no one ever read the rules?

 

I don't remember seeing that in 2002 when I read the FAQ. Can I be grandfathered in?

 

No.

no[size=-1]1[/size] ( P ) Pronunciation Key (n)
adv.

1. Used to express refusal, denial, disbelief, emphasis, or disagreement: No, I'm not going. No, you're wrong.
2. Not at all; not by any degree. Often used with the comparative: no better; no more.
3. Not: whether or no.

 

nope.

grand·fa·ther clause (plural grand·fa·ther claus·es)


noun

Definitions:

1. voting rights clause: a clause in some Southern U.S. states' constitutions, subsequently declared unconstitutional, that waived electoral literacy requirements for descendants of those allowed to vote before 1867. In effect it enabled illiterate white people to vote, while excluding illiterate black people.


2. exempting clause: a clause in prohibitive legislation that makes exceptions for those already engaged in the activity that it bans or regulates

 

Whoohoo! I used it correctly.

 

Frou-frou reminds me of the 18th century effeminate men who wore ribbons in their hair and makeup, much like those in my sig......

Definition: Effeminate

Effeminate

Adjective

1. Having unsuitable feminine qualities.

2. Characterized by excessive softness or self-indulgence; "an effeminate civilization".

 

but i'm afraid you used WHOOHOO incorrectly.

Whoohoo

\Woo`hoo"\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The sailfish.