Big Word Wednesday-Week 14
Quick edition today. Tara over at If Mom Says OK suggested our first word this week. It is omphaloskepsis; meaning contemplation of one’s navel as part of a mystical exercise. If you’re into Yoga you would do this. However, in today’s vernacular it has translated itself into describing someone who is self-absorbed; a navel-gazer. Hollywood making a movie about making a movie in Hollywood would be an example of omphaloskepsis. If you’re going to use it, use one of it’s variants: omphaloskeptical if you’re feeling self-absorbed, or omphaloskeptic if you’re calling someone a “navel-gazer”. Click the audio button for pronunciation help, every time I try to think of something I conjure up a vision of some rare tropical skin rash.
This weeks second word is sycophant; meaning a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite. You can also use Toady, Yes Man or Flunky to the same effect. Picture Dwight Schrute fawning over Michael Scott in The Office, or Bill Clinton in his new role as Hillary’s biatch. The pronunciation is “Sicko” rather than “Psycho” fant. Everybody has known one at some time in their lives; the person who is so good at kissing ass that they actually list it on their resume under Skills Acquired. I worked for a few and thankfully all but one of them got what was coming to them. Check out the BWW Home Page for the full list of verbaliciousness.
amy
Does that make my children omphaloskeptics since they are constantly looking at my belly button and asking what that thing is in it? It might be time to take the ring out…
(NukeDad) Nah, leave it in. Just tell them that you have incredibly strong belly button lint. Oh, and pull your shirt down!
amys last blog post..Pyromania must run in the blood
Jul 17, 2008 @ 11:58 am
catscratch
Oh no. I think that I fall under the second category.
Yah, babe. I kiss ass every chance I get. It’s just my pathetic nature!
(NukeDad) Hey, if it works, more power to ya! Just keep the chapstick handy.
catscratchs last blog post..Weeds & Porn
Jul 17, 2008 @ 1:31 pm
Momo Fali
I could use a good sycophant.
(NukeDad) Yes Mam, let me help you with that. Can I get you anything else? Whatever you say, I’ll be right here if you need me.
Momo Falis last blog post..Adding Insult To Injury
Jul 17, 2008 @ 3:14 pm
tom
Are there sub-species of omphalospektics that follow innie versus outie navels? If not, there should be.
(NukeDad) Yes, there is. I think they’re called Democrats.
toms last blog post..Would You Like Cheese On That?
Jul 17, 2008 @ 4:08 pm
Tara R.
I feel like Steve Martin in The Jerk… my word made it on BWW! This is one of my prouder moments. Thank you!
(NukeDad) “The new phonebook’s here! The new phonebook’s here! Johnson!, Navin R.!”
Tara R.s last blog post..Friday Blessings ~ 2.5
Jul 18, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
Formerly Fun
Nuke Dad, I think I need more sychophants.
(NukeDad) Between you and Momo I’ll be spreading myself thin, but, Yes Mam, whatever you say. Do you need some help with that? I think that’s a great idea, you’re so smart! Oh, you don’t want to know what I think, I’ll just say exactly what you said.
Jul 18, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
Stacey
my suggestion: trichotillomania. I think I have it. Maybe I should also suggest Hypochondria. Anyway, is it possible I am more closely related to apes than I thought?
(NukeDad) Oooh! Good one! Too bad I don’t have any left to pull out!
Jul 19, 2008 @ 7:09 pm