Word of the day: lurid
No, I’m not talking about the latest Tarantino flick. Actually, I don’t really have a reference at all to go with this one. This word is inspired by a bunch of real estate signs that have popped up in my neighborhood, from an agent named Turid Lipman. I can’t see her name without thinking Lurid Tipman. Now, I’m not sure if I’d ever describe someone who gave tips as a “tipman”, but lurid I get. And I don’t mean to rip on Miss Tip, or even give Miss Tip some lip- I mean, it isn’t her fault she was born in Norway. And besides, she works for you! (at least, according to her web site), and hell, she has a PhD so she’s obviously better than I am, so who am I to judge? But man, her name makes me smile. In any case, maybe this post will help get the lurid thoughts out of my head (the thoughts about the word lurid, not thoughts that are lurid in nature. Wait, I guess they are lurid in nature but they aren’t lurid in and of themselves. At least there is no lurid content in my thoughts. Just meta-lurid? Does that even make sense?)
Sheesh. Now on to the definition, all of which I believe accurately apply to Rush Limbaugh:
- lurid
- Causing shock or horror; gruesome
- Marked by aggressive or heightened sensationalism
- Sallow or pallid in color.
Now, I don’t have a real quote that was the inspiration for this word of the day, but I did find a nice little alliteration for y’all. Enjoy!
The lurid letters of Lucy Lewis are luscious, lucid and libidinous.
-c