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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 #207454 - 10/01/12 04:16 AM Whats the word??   Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 2 marek0086 stranger marek0086   stranger Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 2 Melbourne Hi there. Im looking for the word that means "unconditional/unquestioning loyalty/favoritism". I'v heard this word before.... but i cant remember what it is!... and i cant seem to find it anywhere. #207455 - 10/01/12 08:36 AM Re: Whats the word?? [Re: marek0086]   Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 Candy Pooh-Bah Candy   Pooh-Bah Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Hi marek.... my suggestion is, SYCOPHANT but some of the others could have a better idea. #207463 - 10/01/12 02:29 PM Re: Whats the word?? [Re: Candy]   Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,947 LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,947 Land of the Flat Water welcome Marek ----please, draw me a sheep---- #207468 - 10/01/12 03:49 PM Re: Whats the word?? [Re: LukeJavan8]   Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,075 Rhubarb Commando old hand Rhubarb Commando   old hand Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,075 Lancaster, UK welcome marek: Perhaps you are looking for "claquer" - literally someone who is hired to applaud a performance, however bad or good it is. The meaning can easily be widened to include a group of sycophants, toadies, flatterers, etc. I'm immortal until proven otherwise #207470 - 10/01/12 04:34 PM Re: Whats the word?? [Re: Rhubarb Commando]   Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,538 tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,538 this too shall pass I just happen to have this file.. minions.. toady toadeater tufthunter (Brit.) snurge (Brit.) lickspittle minion lackey limberham (fig.) backslapper clawback (obs.) apple-polisher yes-man stooge myrmidon follower pushover bootlicker brownnoser groveler flatterer kowtower fawner flatterer flunky groupie(s) *sycophant truckler ass-kisser arse-licker (Brit.) suck-up doormat doter fawner henchman hanger-on trencherman edit: gnatho shammes (groups) mob posse entourage retainers retinue *claque (adjs) gnathonic obsequious (and synonyms) unctuous ingratiating Last edited by tsuwm; 10/01/12 04:51 PM. #207473 - 10/01/12 10:49 PM Re: Whats the word?? [Re: marek0086]   Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 Candy Pooh-Bah Candy   Pooh-Bah Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under What a list...most are unflattering terms, I guess its not a good place to be. (unless, as Rhuby word...one got paid for the position). #207477 - 10/02/12 03:35 AM Re: Whats the word?? [Re: tsuwm]   Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,554 jenny jenny veteran jenny jenny   veteran Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,554 Lower Aberdeen, Mississippi Y'all keep knocking. I wish to create (or find) a word that delimits the vile collaboration of professional social in-groups to the abject detriment of the rest of us. You know, vile people like vile lawyers, vile doctors, and vile Indian chiefs. Those vile folk have Unions without Unions. Hmm... maybe some variant of sycophant or claque or mutual masturbation will suffice. Last edited by jenny jenny; 10/02/12 04:09 AM. #207479 - 10/02/12 12:06 PM Re: Whats the word?? [Re: marek0086]   Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 All the answers seem to have been treating this as a bad thing. This when loyalty is seen as a good thing. Anybody got any positive words for this? #207480 - 10/02/12 02:06 PM Re: Whats the word?? [Re: Faldage]   Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,538 tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,538 this too shall pass but isn't the proffered definition itself shaded a bit negatively - "unconditional/unquestioning loyalty/favoritism" - unless you're a Pollyanna? loyalty may be seen as a good thing, but unconditional or unquestioning, not so much. even boosters and fans have gotten bad reps! #207481 - 10/02/12 02:19 PM Re: Whats the word?? [Re: marek0086]   Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage   Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Not if you have faith in the object of your unquestioning loyalty. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------   Information and announcements   Q&A about words   Wordplay and fun   Words and languages in schools   Miscellany   Weekly Themes   Looking for (writers, speakers, ...) 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