Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Word of the Week:

Inkhorn - adjective

  1. Affectedly or ostentatiously learned; pedantic

1 comment:

  1. How on earth does one use a word like "inkhorn"?
    "Don't be such an inkhorn!" - ? -
    I've used "Don't be so pedantic" but for someone who is ostentatiously pedantic I'd rather say "Gods but you're prissy!" - unless of course, I'm the one being inkhorny then it's just witty!

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