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IcyPeas

(21,871 posts)
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 03:45 AM Oct 2021

Word of the Day "ultracrepidarian" one who gives opinions and judgements on matters.....

Susie Dent 💙
@susie_dent
Word of the day (again) is ‘ultracrepidarian’ (19th century): one who gives opinions and judgements on matters they know nothing about.



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Word of the Day "ultracrepidarian" one who gives opinions and judgements on matters..... (Original Post) IcyPeas Oct 2021 OP
Bullshitter rolls more easily off the tongue TreasonousBastard Oct 2021 #1
True, true.👍Or ultra-crap-idarian. sprinkleeninow Oct 2021 #2
I know people like this. chwaliszewski Oct 2021 #3
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2021 #7
I like it. Thanks. n/t. NNadir Oct 2021 #4
Sounds like the definition of the whole Republican Party Augiedog Oct 2021 #5
Reminds me of the Crepitation Contest. calimary Oct 2021 #9
Love It malaise Oct 2021 #6
Som that is what the "U" in DU stands for? kentuck Oct 2021 #8
Average MSM help wanted add... lame54 Oct 2021 #10

Response to chwaliszewski (Reply #3)

calimary

(81,261 posts)
9. Reminds me of the Crepitation Contest.
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 01:30 PM
Oct 2021
https://laughingsquid.com/the-great-crepitation-contest-of-1946/

Heard this one while in college radio!

Probably should add an advisory to this - listen at your own risk. Some people might be offended…
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