From the Clint Eastwood film, BIRD, about jazz musician Charlie Parker. This word, demur, is featured in a scene set in a mental hospital where Bird is taken to dry out. His indignation when using it precipitates a fight he provokes with another patient;
From Planet of the Apes. When Caesar asks permission to play in the redwoods, the doctor is amazed when Caesar first asks permission, identifying his outstretched hand as a supplicating gesture.
Most of the examples of this word use it in a religious context in relation to a Creator. But supplicants are found in many areas of life and work (as if those two things, life and work, are separate).
Amazed that an Iranian (Javadi) for whom English would be a second language would use this "niche" word in characterizing the actions of Carrie Mathison. Used a lot to refer to religious & political zealots; almost medieval. Also happened to be a perfect word choice to apply to Carrie. (Homeland)
Smiley summarizes what Toby Esterhase told Jim Prideaux after he was rescued from the Russians, advising him that he'd "have to become a lotus eater." (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy)
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blueburner commented on the word demur
From the Clint Eastwood film, BIRD, about jazz musician Charlie Parker. This word, demur, is featured in a scene set in a mental hospital where Bird is taken to dry out. His indignation when using it precipitates a fight he provokes with another patient;
I asked that...
...misguided, officious young woman...
...if she would administer
my paraldehyde...
...and she demurred.
Demurred.
I am not a laboratory animal.
I am in pain here.
April 1, 2022
blueburner commented on the list film-tv-words
From Planet of the Apes. When Caesar asks permission to play in the redwoods, the doctor is amazed when Caesar first asks permission, identifying his outstretched hand as a supplicating gesture.
Most of the examples of this word use it in a religious context in relation to a Creator. But supplicants are found in many areas of life and work (as if those two things, life and work, are separate).
January 15, 2014
blueburner commented on the word kerfuffle
How would you profile the person who uses the word kerfuffle?
January 1, 2014
blueburner commented on the list film-tv-words
Amazed that an Iranian (Javadi) for whom English would be a second language would use this "niche" word in characterizing the actions of Carrie Mathison. Used a lot to refer to religious & political zealots; almost medieval. Also happened to be a perfect word choice to apply to Carrie. (Homeland)
January 1, 2014
blueburner commented on the list film-tv-words
Smiley summarizes what Toby Esterhase told Jim Prideaux after he was rescued from the Russians, advising him that he'd "have to become a lotus eater." (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy)
January 1, 2014