Flagitious
(fluh JISH uhs)
by Rachel Hoyt
Someone who's flagitious
might flash the religious
befriend the bibulous,
and compile fruits quite frivolous -
be wicked, criminal, ridiculous -
that's being flagitious.
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2012 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.
Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.
Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.
And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.
Every week I rhyme and define a new wacky word.
Come on over to indulge your inner nerd.
And, please let me know of any weird words you've heard.
When a blogger posts a blog so funny and humorous, yet no one seems to notice it. That seems pretty flagitious to me, even if it's not a recognized crime.
ReplyDeleteThank you, THANK YOU Jeffrey. :) I needed that nice compliment to balance out an insult left for me a few days ago. :)
DeleteImmediately, this made me think about false prophets - those who proclaim to know the truth and deliver their lies to others in a neat, tidy, sadly believable package. Have yet to look up the word, just wondering if I'm close to the mark?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rachel, for another great challenge!
I think false prophets are rather flagitious. I'm glad my poem led you to the right idea! :)
DeleteHehe. Good use of nescient! :)
ReplyDeleteEdward Lear was one, I hear, who wrote such stuff in rhyme
ReplyDeleteI would read his verses to my kids all the time.
Now your wee word - flaglicious, has a feel -- delicious
And makes me want to rhyme it in a manner repetitious.
Smiles for a nice post
I haven't read much Edward Lear,
Deletebut love the rhyme you wrote him here. :)
thanks for visiting!
ha...i had to look up the definition...my first thought was flatulence...which can be wicked as well, but....smiles....this was fun...
ReplyDeleteHehe. I thought of flatulence when I discovered this word. :)
DeleteWhat a cool way to define a new word - and one I never knew. Good sort of limerick and a fine mnemonic. Thank you, I needed that!
ReplyDeleteWhy, thank you! :) I wasn't trying to write a limerick. I usually just let the definitions flow... rhymes fall where they will... :)
DeleteWell that's just, just....can't think. So cute, love it! gardenlilie.com
ReplyDeleteNeat way to define it... and you taught me a new word...thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank YOU! :)
DeleteI like needing to look up a word...once again, well done.
ReplyDeleteI am honored to provide you new words. :)
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