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Hi!I've already searched the internet, but I still couldn't find an accurate definition of "wax eloquent".Could you please tell me what it exactly means?Thanks!

BarbaraPA · Accepted Answer

To speak for a while in an eloquent manner.

Do you know the word "eloquent"? If not, let us know and we'll describe it another way.

Khoff · Answer

I think the point of the question was the unusal use of "wax."  My guess would be that it comes from the waxing phase of the moon -- if you "wax eloquent," your eloquence increases bit by bit.  This is purely a guess, though.

Frostwhite · Answer

Hi GG!

I already looked it up in my dictionary.
And I understand what it means, though I haven't used that word in conversation.
But why with "wax"? I mean, what does "wax" have to do with being eloquent?

Does my question make sense? (sorry if not)

Thanks!

Edit: I think the point of the question was the unusual use of "wax." (written by Khoff)

This is what I was trying to point out.

Frostwhite · Answer

Oh Sir Khoff!

That's what I meant!

Thanks!

BarbaraPA · Answer

It's Madame Khoff

(Lady Khoff?)

Yes, that's what I had hoped to convey with "To speak for a long time" (or whatever I wrote).

I've always assumed it had to do with the waxing and waning phases of the moon. Certainly there have been times when I wished someone who was waxing eloquent would wane a bit more and wax a bit less! But I wonder if my assumption is a good one.

Frostwhite · Answer

Please forgive me!

I didn't know that you were a Madame.
I just assumed that you were a gentleman.
I should have asked somebody.

To GG.

Thanks for telling me Madame Barb.

Khoff · Answer

No problem -- I might be annoyed if someone mistook me for a man in person, but not online.

Avangi · Answer

It might also be annoying to be mistaken for a madam.  You might wax furious.

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