Wednesday, October 08, 2008

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circumlocution
\sir-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn\, noun:

The use of many words to express an idea that might be expressed by few; indirect or roundabout language.


Circumlocution comes from Latin circumlocutio, circumlocution-, from circum, "around" + loquor, loqui, "to speak."

2 comments:

Crys said...

so you think i'm hecka wordy

paul said...

crys,
nope love - i think you're fabulous just the way you are and wouldn't change a thing. err, or... perfect. if you want to avoid the word of the day.

(well, i'd change the whole allergic reaction and itching thing.....)