2005 July 27
What is a curmudgeon?
From Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
One entry found for curmudgeon.
Main Entry: cur·mud·geon
Pronunciation: (")k&r-'m&-j&n
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
1 archaic : MISER
2 : a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
- cur·mud·geon·li·ness /-lE-n&s/ noun
- cur·mud·geon·ly /-lE/ adjective
Merriam-Webster also provides a link to the Top 10 Search Results for "curmudgeon". In spite of being crusty and ill-tempered old men, curmudgeons enjoy life and their right to be crusty and ill-tempered when the opportunities arise. That is most of the time! I plead guilty.
Don Nordeen
Curmudgeon of the North
Crusty and ill-tempered is right. Imagine having this guy for a father! I pity his children.
Patricia
Darling Daughter
Posted by: Patricia | 2005.07.27 at 11:00
I love the new name, although I am not sure that all adjectives apply.
"A crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man"
We could take a survey.
Posted by: Greg | 2005.07.29 at 15:52
2008 Jun 02
See "Portable Curmudgeon" by John Winocur. "Curmudgeons have lousy denial mechanisms". We see reality and live it.
So enjoy Fox News and all the other media pundits...
my children are only sorry I told them the truth since they are not able to abdicate to the mass who know their only mission is to agree and "shop or kill".
Also see Orwell's "1984" and double-speak. We do not like those kind of people. And they are "Everywhere.
thank you...
The Curmudgeon Press
Posted by: The Curmudgeon Press | 2008.06.02 at 13:35