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Old 07-15-2003, 11:56 PM   #97 (permalink)
JadziaDax
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Word of the day July 16

The Word of the Day for July 16 is:

popinjay • \PAH-pin-jay\ • (noun) a strutting supercilious person

A little more information about today’s word:
Popinjays and parrots are birds of a feather, etymologically speaking. "Popinjay" was borrowed from a Middle French word for "parrot" back in the 1500s, when parrots were rare and were considered exotic. At that time, it was quite a compliment to be called a "popinjay" after such a beautiful bird. But as parrots became more commonplace, their gaudy plumage and vulgar mimicry helped "popinjay" develop the pejorative sense we use today.

My sentence:
The cast and crew of the production soon learned to ignore the vain arrogance of the temperamental popinjay who was playing the leading role.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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