Word of the Day ~ Flannelmouth

flannelmouth

PRONUNCIATION:

(FLAN-uhl-mouth)                

MEANING:

noun: A smooth-talker, a flatterer, or a braggart.

ETYMOLOGY:

Besides the fabric, the word flannel can refer to a washcloth, an undergarment, or trousers, but here we are interested in its metaphorical sense which apparently developed from the soft and smooth texture of the fabric. The origin of the word flannel remains fuzzy. Two possible derivations have been suggested: from Welsh gwlanen (woolen article) or from Old French flaine (a kind of coarse wool, blanket). Earliest documented use: 1882

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set. -Lin Yutang, writer and translator (1895-1976)