February 2012
13 posts
LEAP day.
Hurry,hurry! Have you people spent so much time thinking about the Michigan primary that you’ve forgotten about the WORD OF THE WEEK? I hate to think so.
Mingle, Malady, Macaronage, Misanthrope
Above, you’ll see the four words on offer for this week. The contest ends on Saturday, March 3. It’s March already. Lordy!
(My first “Lordy” since 2010.) (It’s...
Hello Everyone,
If I were a streetwalker, or a person who defends them, I’d be pretty upset with everyone who didn’t vote for the humble “www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetwalker
prostitute; especially : one who solicits in the streets.” Where is
Gloria Allred (left) when you need her?
And neither Altitude nor Application got any business.
Which...
golfkat asked: I loved Dead Poets Society! It's such a great movie, and also quite preppy. I wonder, what did you do when you worked on that movie?
beyondareflection asked: Mummy Birnbach, I have two questions for your consideration. 1- Can Nantucket reds be worn with a St. James style sweater (a thick nautical knit) 2- Are Nantucket reds season-less or a summer-only affair? Warm regards- Jacob
preppyredneck asked: Lisa, what is your fav preppy movie? Love Story may be the "Best" but I also love Class and Making the Grade. Not great movies but a lot of great preppy moments.
Word of the Week #3: Rhymes with clamorous,...
Definition of AMOROUS
1
: strongly moved by love and especially sexual love<amorous couples>
2
: being in love : enamored —usually used with of <amorousof the girl>
Gosh it was close. I was impressed by how many of you voted for Dopamine, which frankly would have been easier to illustrate, in its way:
And wow, is that powerful stuff!
In any case, you are all way...
Whence cute argyle skort?
For Ariane—
Website for this image
Blue & White Skort by Loudmouth Golf at Zappos.com
zappos.com
ylhollander asked: Lisa, I leave one week from today for a 7 day Caribbean cruise (believe it or not, it's for work). Please advise whether I'm leaving the following items at home notwithstanding the tropical climate: white bucks, cream linen slacks, madras slacks. Many thanks, as always - Yale
WORD OF THE WEEK : Week 2 Winner
I guess there’s nothing more to add, except my apologies for words that inspired no one. I can’t even recall what the other three were.
LET’S MOVE ON; shall we?
Week 3 arrives in time for Valentine’s Day.
Do not groan. It doesn’t require being in love to play. Who needs the distraction? Who needs the drama? Who needs the calories?
Amorous
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alex-card asked: Dearest Lisa, I am a College student from the Dakotas (I went to as much CatholicSchool as I could) and now I'm earning a degree that will hopefully land me a job as an Air Traffic Cotroller in the greater Boston, Mass. area. What tips do yo have if I were to choose to enter the preppy universe upon arrival to the United States of New England? Alex
allygatorrs-deactivated20130129 asked: Hello Ms. Birnbach, Do you know where I could find a copy of The Official Preppy Handbook for less that $200? I have already read True Prep many times but am now Interested in it's sibling! Any Suggestions? I have already searched through amazon.
WEEK 2 Your Favorite Word of the Week
The feedback on Word of the Week was pretty, pretty decent. Some of you (no names please; you know who you are) thought when I offered four perfectly adequate words for which to vote took that to mean you could vote for write-ins.
(What rhymes with “Tonya?”)
And you thought the Electoral College was messy.
The next week’s words were suggested by Twitter friends, @ArielLeve,...
And the winner is.....
Despite a last-minute surge by Dumpling, the victor this week is …(Drumroll please….)
the Matterhorn.
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that some of Matterhorn’s winnings come from voters in Vermont who dedicated their votes to Bar/sushi bar/pizza restaurant in Stowe with the same name.
Consequence has plenty of fans, and when I compared...
