Today's Word Challenge!
Feb. 23rd, 2004 01:23 pmUse "potvaliant" to describe a coworker, in front of his/her face!
potvaliant (POT-val-iant) adjective, also pot-valiant
Showing courage under the influence of drink.
Such courage is also known as Dutch courage.
[From pot (vessel) + valiant (courageous).]
"Russian generals and Russia's unstable, potvaliant president are
turning Chechen children into bleeding carcasses, food for stray
dogs."
Jeff Jacoby; Chechnya: the Fruits of US Silence; Boston Globe;
Jan 19, 1995.
"One night when I was potvaliant, I wagered everything on the turn."
Newport Daily News (Rhode Island); Aug 27, 1957.
potvaliant (POT-val-iant) adjective, also pot-valiant
Showing courage under the influence of drink.
Such courage is also known as Dutch courage.
[From pot (vessel) + valiant (courageous).]
"Russian generals and Russia's unstable, potvaliant president are
turning Chechen children into bleeding carcasses, food for stray
dogs."
Jeff Jacoby; Chechnya: the Fruits of US Silence; Boston Globe;
Jan 19, 1995.
"One night when I was potvaliant, I wagered everything on the turn."
Newport Daily News (Rhode Island); Aug 27, 1957.