#meretricious

[johannadc]

Tis the season for Lestrade being cleverly snarky!

And the only reason anyone knows the word "meretricious" any more, although it is in the original Doyle stories.

[shotbyshe]

Incredible words I learned from watching Succession today:

HISTRIONIC:  The word “histrionic” means “dramatic or theatrical.” For people with histrionic personality disorder, their self-esteem depends on the approval of others and doesn't come from a true feeling of self-worth. They have an overwhelming desire to be noticed and often behave dramatically or inappropriately to get attention. (This made me think of clickbait social media users)

MERETRICIOUS:  apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity. archaic definition:  relating to or characteristic of a prostitute. (This one made me think of Kim Kardashian)

POPINJAY:  a vain or conceited person, especially one who dresses or behaves extravagantly. 

[fewwordsmanyriddles]

Meretricious

-new word I learned today

-showily attractive but cheap or insincere

[musicprincess1990]

Writing Wednesday... not. 😞

I’m sorry, guys. I’m the worst. Chapter 7 of Impromptu isn’t finished, and I definitely won’t have time to work on it until after Christmas. I’ll post it as soon as it’s done.

Furthermore, I will be removing the Tumblr app from my phone until Saturday, because I want to be fully present with my family for the holiday.

Everyone be safe, and Merry Christmas! 😊🎄

[arynnmal]

a logophile’s word of the day:

mer·e·tri·cious 

merəˈtriSHəs/

adjective

apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity.

[elldotsee]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Oh it’s Christmas! Here’s a Dickens-inspired fic for you, snuck in at the eleventh hour.

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[cupidford]

It's Always 1895 Now by Meretricious

Johnlock Love Letters #1380 (ACD/Victorian recs)

[meretricious713]

000 meretricious ( under the influence)

My self composed, nearly completed babies of artistic and, intrinsic story telling thru builds not a phonical alphabet.