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a whole new meaning to the word "gauche"
"Gauche" is an interesting word, Capfka.
If "adroitless" is the art of making the easy look difficult, "gauche" is the art of making the easy look disgusting.
"Gauche" is to "bad taste" what "sprezzatura" is to "meticulous". It gives "bad taste" a certain je ne sais quoi.
"Gauche" is becoming fashionable again, judging from the popularity of movies like "Dumb and Dumber".
Cap, you're so sinister...
formerly known as etaoin...
If "adroitless" is the art of making the easy look difficult...
Was this ever established?
Re: "adroitless". Was this ever established?
Well, it was Faldo's faux pas which inspired it. And that's establishment enuf for me.
P.S. There ain't no appeal from the establishment ... at least, around here.
In fact, you have to have Carpal Tunnel vision to even get a vote. [Just kidding, of course. I don't want to waste another good pseudonym. ]
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