Dec

29

So-called/soi disant

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We live in a cynical age. Sprinkling “so-called” in a sentence tinges it with vinegar, often with humorous effect (e.g., the so-called “Patriot” Act).

Soi disant means “so-called” in French, a preferred language of cynics. Sometimes sending people to the dictionary lets your message sink in.

Mike

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