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Edgy
Has anyone any idea when the word 'edgy' began to be used in the sense
'daring, provocative, or trend setting'
(sense 3 in American heritage Dictionary)
Is this an American usage only or is it also used in British English?
I ask because a Norwegian high up in our company expressed the hope that we would become 'an edgy company' and this sounded most peculiar to my British ears.
Brian
mailto:(Email Removed) Norsk Hydro Research Centre phone +47 55 99 68 74 ((( Postboks 7190 fax +47 55 99 69 70 2oooS N-5020 Bergen home +47 55 13 78 49 HYDRO Norway
'daring, provocative, or trend setting'
(sense 3 in American heritage Dictionary)
Is this an American usage only or is it also used in British English?
I ask because a Norwegian high up in our company expressed the hope that we would become 'an edgy company' and this sounded most peculiar to my British ears.
Brian
mailto:(Email Removed) Norsk Hydro Research Centre phone +47 55 99 68 74 ((( Postboks 7190 fax +47 55 99 69 70 2oooS N-5020 Bergen home +47 55 13 78 49 HYDRO Norway
Top answer
Farrelly: [nq:1]Has anyone any idea when the word 'edgy' began to be used in the sense 'daring, provocative, or trend setting' ... [/nq] It's possible he meant that the company should position itself on the leading/ cutting edge (which is impression norsk Hydro wants to give), but translated the Norwegian ( på kanten ) too directly. På randen is another Norwegian phrase that may be translated as "on the edge" or "edgy".
- Farrelly: [nq:1]Has anyone any idea when the word 'edgy' began to be used in the sense 'daring, provocative, or trend setting' ...
- [/nq] It's possible he meant that the company should position itself on the leading/ cutting edge (which is impression norsk Hydro wants to give), but translated the Norwegian ( på kanten ) too directly.
- På randen is another Norwegian phrase that may be translated as "on the edge" or "edgy".
- In this instance, however, the meaning has to do with a extremely highly-strung mental state.
- I doubt this is what your Norwegian boss intended.
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Thus spake Brian.Farrelly:
[nq:1]Has anyone any idea when the word 'edgy' began to be used in the sense 'daring, provocative, or trend setting' ... company expressed the hope that we would become 'an edgy company' and this sounded most peculiar to my British ears.[/nq]
It's possible he meant that the company should position itself on the leading/ cutting edge (which is impression norsk Hyd
[nq:1]Has anyone any idea when the word 'edgy' began to be used in the sense 'daring, provocative, or trend setting' ... company expressed the hope that we would become 'an edgy company' and this sounded most peculiar to my British ears.[/nq]
It's possible he meant that the company should position itself on the leading/ cutting edge (which is impression norsk Hyd
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[nq:1]Has anyone any idea when the word 'edgy' began to be used in the sense 'daring, provocative, or trend setting' ... company expressed the hope that we would become 'an edgy company' and this sounded most peculiar to my British ears.[/nq]
This American would think your company wanted to be irritable and nervous.
We talk about being "on the leading edge", and even "on the edge", but I'v
This American would think your company wanted to be irritable and nervous.
We talk about being "on the leading edge", and even "on the edge", but I'v
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[nq:1]Has anyone any idea when the word 'edgy' began to be used in the sense 'daring, provocative, or trend setting' ... company expressed the hope that we would become 'an edgy company' and this sounded most peculiar to my British ears.[/nq]
I'm not familiar with it. Cassell's and RHHDAS (slang dictionaries) don't recognize it. Merriam-Webster doesn't have it (only tension, as in "edgy negoti
I'm not familiar with it. Cassell's and RHHDAS (slang dictionaries) don't recognize it. Merriam-Webster doesn't have it (only tension, as in "edgy negoti
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[nq:1]I'm not familiar with it. Cassell's and RHHDAS (slang dictionaries) don't recognize it. Merriam-Webster doesn't have it (only tension, as ... in: Experience the power of the exciting and edgy field of Improvisation My conclusion is that it is quite recent.[/nq]
Thank you Donna, Simon and Tony.
I also wondered about possible literal translations of Norwegian phrases but as Simon point
Thank you Donna, Simon and Tony.
I also wondered about possible literal translations of Norwegian phrases but as Simon point
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[nq:1]Has anyone any idea when the word 'edgy' began to be used in the sense 'daring, provocative, or trend setting' ... company expressed the hope that we would become 'an edgy company' and this sounded most peculiar to my British ears.[/nq]
As stated by a few others it does mean "on the cutting edge", but of fashion or newness, not technology. It became popular during the heyday of the Dot C
As stated by a few others it does mean "on the cutting edge", but of fashion or newness, not technology. It became popular during the heyday of the Dot C
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From the Simpson's "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show"
Myers: I have figured out how to rejuvenate the show. It's so simple, you egghead writers would've never thought of it! What we need is... a new character! One that today's kids can relate to!
(writers look at each other, uncertain)
Oakley: Are you absolutely sure that's wise, sir? I mean, I don't want to sound pretenti
Myers: I have figured out how to rejuvenate the show. It's so simple, you egghead writers would've never thought of it! What we need is... a new character! One that today's kids can relate to!
(writers look at each other, uncertain)
Oakley: Are you absolutely sure that's wise, sir? I mean, I don't want to sound pretenti
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[nq:2]Has anyone any idea when the word 'edgy' began to ... company' and this sounded most peculiar to my British ears.[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm not familiar with it. Cassell's and RHHDAS (slang dictionaries) don't recognize it. Merriam-Webster doesn't have it (only tension, as ... in: Experience the power of the exciting and edgy field of Improvisation My conclusion is that it is quite recent.[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm not familiar with it. Cassell's and RHHDAS (slang dictionaries) don't recognize it. Merriam-Webster doesn't have it (only tension, as ... in: Experience the power of the exciting and edgy field of Improvisation My conclusion is that it is quite recent.[/nq]
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[nq:1]From the Simpson's "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" Lady: We at the network want a dog with attitude. He's edgy, he's "in your face." You've heard the expression "let's get busy"? Well, this is a dog who gets "biz-zay!" Consistently and thoroughly.[/nq]
From Daria ("The Lost Girls"):
From Daria ("The Lost Girls"):
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[nq:1]A movie that is edited "MTV style" with jump cuts, swish pans, hand held shots in static situations, is "edgy". ... which I like) are good examples of "edgy" movies. That's not surprising as Guy Ritchie came from making music videos.[/nq]
Hand-held cameras are the key, I reckon. I think I first encountered the word in film criticism, where it seemed to mean not just "nervy" but "raw, ene
Hand-held cameras are the key, I reckon. I think I first encountered the word in film criticism, where it seemed to mean not just "nervy" but "raw, ene
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[nq:2]Has anyone any idea when the word 'edgy' began to ... company' and this sounded most peculiar to my British ears.[/nq]
[nq:1]This American would think your company wanted to be irritable and nervous. We talk about being "on the leading edge", and even "on the edge", but I've not heard "edgy" used with this meaning.[/nq]
COD 10 again:
edgy
· adj. (edgier, edgiest) tense, nervo
[nq:1]This American would think your company wanted to be irritable and nervous. We talk about being "on the leading edge", and even "on the edge", but I've not heard "edgy" used with this meaning.[/nq]
COD 10 again:
edgy
· adj. (edgier, edgiest) tense, nervo
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