lumpen - adj - of or pertaining to dispossessed and displaced individuals, especially those who have lost social status; common; vulgar;
Jumping on a similar concept with the comments Jack posted today.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
porcine
porcine – adj - Of or pertaining to swine; resembling swine; hoggish; piggish.
Today's word was inspired by the photograph on my new state ID. I was sufficiently horrified to go on a diet, and this time I'm going all the way. (Now if I could only get more exercise. . .)
To tell the truth, I reminded myself of Charles Laughton as Quasimodo in the 1939 Hunchback of Notre Dame. I might consider a career change if I found a cathedral in the market for a bell-ringer.
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