Originally posted by @ponderableThanks, Pondy!
you might enjoy that one:
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180425-twelve-obscure-words-with-delightful-meanings
Don't be surprised if some of these words pop up in the sentence game, especially mamamouchi.
We have a few here at RHP.
Originally posted by @handyandyI can't find the meaning of 'mamamouchi'.
Thanks, Pondy!
Don't be surprised if some of these words pop up in the sentence game, especially mamamouchi.
We have a few here at RHP.
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Originally posted by @ponderableThank you.
In the Video linked in the original post. (about 1:47)
It is " a Person who believe themselves more important they really are"
Originally posted by @torunnFrom Wordnik.com :
I can't find the meaning of 'mamamouchi'.
Mamamouchi -- A pompous title, from that supposed to have been conferred by the Sultan
on M. Jourdain in Molière's play, "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" -- hence, one who takes such
a title, an ostentatious, self-important, and ridiculous pretender.
Originally posted by @handyandyI guess you have to know people pretty well to tell they belong to that category. Molière's 'Tartuffe' comes to mind.
From Wordnik.com :
Mamamouchi -- A pompous title, from that supposed to have been conferred by the Sultan
on M. Jourdain in Molière's play, "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" -- hence, one who takes such
a title, an ostentatious, self-important, and ridiculous pretender.
Originally posted by @handyandyAndy,
We have several mamamouchis in the Debates Forum.
LOL...I see you are still pointing the finger at others! 😛 😉
-VR
Originally posted by @handyandyI don't think I have visited that forum but I will have a look.
We have several mamamouchis in the Debates Forum.
Edit: it's a very cute word.
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Originally posted by @handyandypretend mamamouchis....they can't hold a candle to Uzless. 😛
We have several mamamouchis in the Debates Forum.