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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWord of the Day "ultracrepidarian" one who gives opinions and judgements on matters.....
Susie Dent 💙
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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 (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
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TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)1. Bullshitter rolls more easily off the tongue
sprinkleeninow
(20,246 posts)2. True, true.👍Or ultra-crap-idarian.
chwaliszewski
(1,514 posts)3. I know people like this.
Conspiracy theorists, all of them.
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NNadir
(33,517 posts)4. I like it. Thanks. n/t.
Augiedog
(2,546 posts)5. Sounds like the definition of the whole Republican Party
calimary
(81,261 posts)9. Reminds me of the Crepitation Contest.
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
Heard this one while in college radio!
Probably should add an advisory to this - listen at your own risk. Some people might be offended
malaise
(268,993 posts)6. Love It
The Slobfather is the definition of an ultracrepidarian
kentuck
(111,094 posts)8. Som that is what the "U" in DU stands for?
lame54
(35,290 posts)10. Average MSM help wanted add...
Seeking Ultracrepidarians.
No experience preferred.
No experience preferred.