Monday, February 5, 2024

Vocabulary lesson: Flunky

 
Dressed for work, Elise Stefanik earns herself the honor of being the illustration for this dictionary entry.

Dictionary entryMerriam-Webster
HeadlineThe Hill, 1/4/2024

Where the plural of 'flunky' is most appropriately used

Washington Post, 1/29/2024
Although Lamberth did not specify MAGA adherents, he condemned “distortions and outright falsehoods [that] seep into the public consciousness.” He continued: “I have been shocked to watch some public figures try to rewrite history, claiming rioters behaved ‘in an orderly fashion’ like ordinary tourists, or martyrizing convicted January 6 defendants as ‘political prisoners’ or even, incredibly, ‘hostages.’” (The latter came from the lips of MAGA flunkies, including Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, a contender for vice president on Trump’s ticket.) Lamberth added that though such claims are “preposterous,” he fears that “such destructive, misguided rhetoric could presage further danger to our country.”  [emphasis added]

 According to Merriam-Webster, the first-known use of 'flunky' occurred in 1782.

  1. belittle
  2. cacophonous
  3. high horse
  4. inexactitude
  5. twaddle
  6. wallah

More vocabulary lessons:
2024
Janky.  (2/2)
Kiddo.  (2/2)
Bonkers.  (1/31/2024)
Heebie-jeebies.  (1/31/2024)
Nudification.  (1/31/2024)
Right-size.  (1/14/2024)

2022
Dumpster fire.  (10/20/2022)

2018
Swinge.  (12/18/2018)

2017

2013
Yaw.  (2/28/2013)

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