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Heard on ‘O’Reilly Factor’: Popinjay

Posted by grammarblogger | Posted in Grammar Sucks | Posted on 04-08-2008

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First, we had bloviate, and now we have popinjay on The O’Reilly Factor.

The two are fairly intertwined.  Here’s the definition of popinjay:  "a person given to vain, pretentious displays and empty chatter; coxcomb; fop."

In other words, any politician or political commentator.

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Pat Viehweg said on 15-08-2009

Sounds like we not only have a President that is a “popinjay” but a good amount of representatives and senators. Keep up the good work. We watch you everyday.

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