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Donald Trump - Making the word "bloviate" popular again
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super70s
2017-10-12 20:17:51 UTC
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I heard somone use "bloviate" in a response to archconservative CNN
commentator Ben Ferguson (a very appropriate application BTW), became
interested in the word (even though I generally knew what it meant) and
was surprised to see it doesn't appear at all in two printed
dictionaries I own -- not even Webster's New World Dictionary Second Ed.
which one of my old college English professors instructed my class to
buy. Also, it doesn't even appear in Apple Computer's Dictionary app on
my computer.

So I had more success on the Web. This is how Wikipedia's Wiktionary
defines it:

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bloviate: (US) To speak or discourse at length in a pompous or boastful
manner.

Usage notes

Particularly used of politicians, bloviate has passed in and out of
fashion over the centuries, falling out of fashion by end of 19th
century, but was popularized in the early 1920s with reference to
president Warren G. Harding, again in the 1990s, [3] and then once more
during the 2000 presidential election, and is currently in popular use
in USA. [4]

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I guess the fact that the word "falls in and out of fashion" explains
its absence in my printed dictionaries.

I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
Rhino
2017-10-12 22:53:28 UTC
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Post by super70s
I heard somone use "bloviate" in a response to archconservative CNN
commentator Ben Ferguson (a very appropriate application BTW), became
interested in the word (even though I generally knew what it meant) and
was surprised to see it doesn't appear at all in two printed
dictionaries I own -- not even Webster's New World Dictionary Second Ed.
which one of my old college English professors instructed my class to
buy. Also, it doesn't even appear in Apple Computer's Dictionary app on
my computer.
So I had more success on the Web. This is how Wikipedia's Wiktionary
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bloviate: (US) To speak or discourse at length in a pompous or boastful
manner.
Usage notes
Particularly used of politicians, bloviate has passed in and out of
fashion over the centuries, falling out of fashion by end of 19th
century, but was popularized in the early 1920s with reference to
president Warren G. Harding, again in the 1990s, [3] and then once more
during the 2000 presidential election, and is currently in popular use
in USA. [4]
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I guess the fact that the word "falls in and out of fashion" explains
its absence in my printed dictionaries.
I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
If you're asking me to guess, I'd say Ann Coulter. I'm pretty sure I've
seen her use "bloviate" in some of her columns.
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Rhino
Ubiquitous
2017-10-13 01:24:58 UTC
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Post by super70s
I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
If you're asking me to guess, I'd say Ann Coulter. I'm pretty sure I've
seen her use "bloviate" in some of her columns.
O'Reilly's been using it for years and years.
--
Dems & the media want Trump to be more like Obama, but then he'd
have to audit liberals & wire tap reporters' phones.
FPP
2017-10-13 00:40:37 UTC
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Post by super70s
I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
If you're asking me to guess, I'd say Ann Coulter. I'm pretty sure I've
seen her use "bloviate" in some of her columns.
O'Reilly's been using it for years and years.
It's his habit, much like his sexual harassment...
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Trump University was a business that gave out business advice, that
literally went out-of-business -Ari Melber
super70s
2017-10-13 01:29:05 UTC
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I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
If you're asking me to guess, I'd say Ann Coulter. I'm pretty sure I've
seen her use "bloviate" in some of her columns.
O'Reilly's been using it for years and years.
It's his habit, much like his sexual harassment...
If he's still using it a dramatically fewer number of people hear it,
lol.
Ubiquitous
2017-10-13 03:13:56 UTC
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Post by super70s
I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
If you're asking me to guess, I'd say Ann Coulter. I'm pretty sure I've
seen her use "bloviate" in some of her columns.
O'Reilly's been using it for years and years.
It's his habit, much like his sexual harassment...
Well, there goes your poor reading comprehension skills again!
--
Dems & the media want Trump to be more like Obama, but then he'd
have to audit liberals & wire tap reporters' phones.
FPP
2017-10-13 02:33:47 UTC
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Post by super70s
I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
If you're asking me to guess, I'd say Ann Coulter. I'm pretty sure I've
seen her use "bloviate" in some of her columns.
O'Reilly's been using it for years and years.
It's his habit, much like his sexual harassment...
Well, there goes your poor reading comprehension skills again!
Yes... because it's *my* reading comprehension skills that are questionable.
You be sure to tell that to "Llam Neilson", won't you?
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I never give much thought to guest stars or how they got on a show, but I
think she and LIam Neilson have appeared on Family Guy.
Fuck, but you're funny!
I'm sure Llam would be amused...
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Trump University was a business that gave out business advice, that
literally went out-of-business -Ari Melber
trotsky
2017-10-13 10:01:24 UTC
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Post by super70s
I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
If you're asking me to guess, I'd say Ann Coulter. I'm pretty sure I've
seen her use "bloviate" in some of her columns.
O'Reilly's been using it for years and years.
It's his habit, much like his sexual harassment...
Well, there goes your poor reading comprehension skills again!
Yes... because it's *my* reading comprehension skills that are
questionable.
You be sure to tell that to "Llam Neilson", won't you?
Post by Ubiquitous
Post by FPP
I never give much thought to guest stars or how they got on a show, but I
think she and LIam Neilson have appeared on Family Guy.
Fuck, but you're funny!
I'm sure Llam would be amused...
Is LIam Neilson the one who comes up with the Neilson ratings?
FPP
2017-10-13 11:56:07 UTC
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Post by super70s
I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
If you're asking me to guess, I'd say Ann Coulter. I'm pretty sure I've
seen her use "bloviate" in some of her columns.
O'Reilly's been using it for years and years.
It's his habit, much like his sexual harassment...
Well, there goes your poor reading comprehension skills again!
Yes... because it's *my* reading comprehension skills that are questionable.
You be sure to tell that to "Llam Neilson", won't you?
Post by Ubiquitous
Post by FPP
I never give much thought to guest stars or how they got on a show, but I
think she and LIam Neilson have appeared on Family Guy.
Fuck, but you're funny!
I'm sure Llam would be amused...
Is LIam Neilson the one who comes up with the Neilson ratings?
No... I think that was Mike Neilson of Sea Hunt fame.
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Obama: "You couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder, gratitude about
this place and that never goes away."
Trump: "The White House is a dump."
Rhino
2017-10-13 14:11:23 UTC
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I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
If you're asking me to guess, I'd say Ann Coulter. I'm pretty sure I've
seen her use "bloviate" in some of her columns.
O'Reilly's been using it for years and years.
It's his habit, much like his sexual harassment...
Well, there goes your poor reading comprehension skills again!
Yes... because it's *my* reading comprehension skills that are questionable.
You be sure to tell that to "Llam Neilson", won't you?
Post by Ubiquitous
Post by FPP
I never give much thought to guest stars or how they got on a show, but I
think she and LIam Neilson have appeared on Family Guy.
Fuck, but you're funny!
I'm sure Llam would be amused...
Is LIam Neilson the one who comes up with the Neilson ratings?
No... I think that was Mike Neilson of Sea Hunt fame.
Speaking of the pot calling the kettle black....

The character in Sea Hunt was Mike NELSON, not Neilson.
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Rhino
FPP
2017-10-13 23:12:03 UTC
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I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
If you're asking me to guess, I'd say Ann Coulter. I'm pretty sure I've
seen her use "bloviate" in some of her columns.
O'Reilly's been using it for years and years.
It's his habit, much like his sexual harassment...
Well, there goes your poor reading comprehension skills again!
Yes... because it's *my* reading comprehension skills that are questionable.
You be sure to tell that to "Llam Neilson", won't you?
Post by Ubiquitous
Post by FPP
I never give much thought to guest stars or how they got on a show, but I
think she and LIam Neilson have appeared on Family Guy.
Fuck, but you're funny!
I'm sure Llam would be amused...
Is LIam Neilson the one who comes up with the Neilson ratings?
No... I think that was Mike Neilson of Sea Hunt fame.
Speaking of the pot calling the kettle black....
The character in Sea Hunt was Mike NELSON, not Neilson.
Really? I didn't know that!
Or, more to the point: The entire point of the exercise was to
incorrectly spell everything "Neilson".

Except, of course, when it comes to people like Connie Nelson. Or
Connie Neeson.
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Trump University was a business that gave out business advice, that
literally went out-of-business -Ari Melber
Ubiquitous
2017-10-16 03:26:48 UTC
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I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
If you're asking me to guess, I'd say Ann Coulter. I'm pretty
sure I've seen her use "bloviate" in some of her columns.
O'Reilly's been using it for years and years.
It's his habit, much like his sexual harassment...
Well, there goes your poor reading comprehension skills again!
Yes... because it's *my* reading comprehension skills that are questionable.
You be sure to tell that to "Llam Neilson", won't you?
Is LIam Neilson the one who comes up with the Neilson ratings?
No... I think that was Mike Neilson of Sea Hunt fame.
Speaking of the pot calling the kettle black....
The character in Sea Hunt was Mike NELSON, not Neilson.
You can tell FPP is upset over losing a debate with me when he has to resort
to "spelling" "flames" he looked up on Google. The sockpuppets chiming in just
makes it more sad and pathetic.
--
Dems & the media want Trump to be more like Obama, but then he'd
have to audit liberals & wire tap reporters' phones.
trotsky
2017-10-13 18:20:41 UTC
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I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
If you're asking me to guess, I'd say Ann Coulter. I'm pretty sure I've
seen her use "bloviate" in some of her columns.
O'Reilly's been using it for years and years.
It's his habit, much like his sexual harassment...
Well, there goes your poor reading comprehension skills again!
Yes... because it's *my* reading comprehension skills that are questionable.
You be sure to tell that to "Llam Neilson", won't you?
Post by Ubiquitous
Post by FPP
I never give much thought to guest stars or how they got on a show, but I
think she and LIam Neilson have appeared on Family Guy.
Fuck, but you're funny!
I'm sure Llam would be amused...
Is LIam Neilson the one who comes up with the Neilson ratings?
No... I think that was Mike Neilson of Sea Hunt fame.
He's lucky, then, because I'm sure many worried about his business going
underwater.
Ubiquitous
2017-10-16 03:21:27 UTC
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I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
If you're asking me to guess, I'd say Ann Coulter. I'm pretty sure I've
seen her use "bloviate" in some of her columns.
O'Reilly's been using it for years and years.
It's his habit, much like his sexual harassment...
Well, there goes your poor reading comprehension skills again!
Yes... because it's *my* reading comprehension skills that are questionable.
You be sure to tell that to "Llam Neilson", won't you?
"Spelling" "flame" noted. Get back to us when you have a real argument to
make.
--
Dems & the media want Trump to be more like Obama, but then he'd
have to audit liberals & wire tap reporters' phones.
trotsky
2017-10-13 10:24:13 UTC
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Post by super70s
I was amused that it's "currently in popular use in the USA" and you
don't need a million guesses who is responsible.
If you're asking me to guess, I'd say Ann Coulter. I'm pretty sure I've
seen her use "bloviate" in some of her columns.
O'Reilly's been using it for years and years.
Much like his loofah.
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