Quote:
Originally Posted by Cloud
"Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain--and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving. That breeds sympathy, tolerance, and kindness."
Doesn't sound too smarmy to me.
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smarmy
One entry found for
smarmy. Main Entry:
smarmy 
Pronunciation: 'smär-mE
Function:
adjective
Inflected Form(s):
smarm·i·er;
-est
Etymology:
smarm to gush, slobber
1 : revealing or marked by a smug, ingratiating, or false earnestness <a tone of
smarmy self-satisfaction --
New Yorker>
2 : of low sleazy taste or quality <
smarmy eroticism>
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smarm·i·ly /-m&-lE/
adverb
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smarm·i·ness /-mE-n&s/
noun
From Merriam-Webster online.
I've seen this term used a number of times and I've wondered if those that use it with regularity know what it means. Furthermore, how does one go about objectively determining whether a comment or post is
smug, ingratiating, or falsely earnest?
