Saturday Word: Philistine

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

phil·is·tine (ˈfɪlɪˌstaɪn):
origin: Old Testament, 12th Century B.C.; (1689) coined from Philister, Germany, drawn from Book of Judges

noun
1. citizen of the Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia
(not capitalized)
2. a person who is guided by materialism and is usually disdainful of intellectual or artistic values
3. one uninformed in a special area of knowledge
4. an excellent way to insult a person whom you suspect truly is a philistine since they likely will have no idea what you just said and have thus proven your point!

Comments

[rainbow-yarn.livejournal.com]

Ahahaha I love this word!

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

You're such a good member of the community, are you sure I can't sweet talk you into becoming a regular poster here?

[rainbow-yarn.livejournal.com]

Heh heh heh, nooo. I was the regular Wednesday poster here a few years ago, actually, and I put it up for auction when I got my current job and moved. I'm sorry!

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

Well then, you've already served your time ;P

But I really am glad you did and that you still stick around