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A dictionary defines windy talk as talk full of words that sound impressive but do not mean much.
I also came across the following statement: The Judge was frugal with the written word, though he'd once been known for his windy lectures from the bench.
I wonder how 'windy' means 'lots of words with little meaning'?
I also came across the following statement: The Judge was frugal with the written word, though he'd once been known for his windy lectures from the bench.
I wonder how 'windy' means 'lots of words with little meaning'?
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[/nq] Presumably because the air coming out of the speaker's mouth is generating nothing but wind.
- [/nq] Presumably because the air coming out of the speaker's mouth is generating nothing but wind.
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[nq:1]I wonder how 'windy' means 'lots of words with little meaning'?[/nq]
Presumably because the air coming out of the speaker's mouth is generating nothing but wind.
Presumably because the air coming out of the speaker's mouth is generating nothing but wind.
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[nq:1]A dictionary defines windy talk* as talk full of words that sound impressive but do not mean much. I also ... been known for his *windy lectures from the bench. I wonder how 'windy' means 'lots of words with little meaning'?[/nq]
One answer, probably non-useful, would be "the same way 'hot air" does".
It seems to me that both idioms suggest that things being accomplished are m
One answer, probably non-useful, would be "the same way 'hot air" does".
It seems to me that both idioms suggest that things being accomplished are m
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[nq:2]I wonder how 'windy' means 'lots of words with little meaning'?[/nq]
[nq:1]One answer, probably non-useful, would be "the same way 'hot air" does".[/nq]
And yet an 'airy speech' means something quite different. Well actually, it can mean at least 2 things to me, and possibly others (dictionary.com gives
9 meanings for 'airy', of which at least 5 can apply to speech), but doesn'tg
[nq:1]One answer, probably non-useful, would be "the same way 'hot air" does".[/nq]
And yet an 'airy speech' means something quite different. Well actually, it can mean at least 2 things to me, and possibly others (dictionary.com gives
9 meanings for 'airy', of which at least 5 can apply to speech), but doesn'tg
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[nq:1]A dictionary defines windy talk* as talk full of words that sound impressive but do not mean much. I also ... been known for his *windy lectures from the bench. I wonder how 'windy' means 'lots of words with little meaning'?[/nq]
Perhaps from "windbag".
There's also "longwinded", which literally refers to athletes who can run for a long time without getting tired, but is somet
Perhaps from "windbag".
There's also "longwinded", which literally refers to athletes who can run for a long time without getting tired, but is somet
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Dylan Nicholson redled:
[nq:2]I wonder how 'windy' means 'lots of words with little meaning'?[/nq]
[nq:1]Presumably because the air coming out of the speaker's mouth is generating nothing but wind.[/nq]
I was once listening to a particularly pointless lecture when somebody called out "Pull your pants down, your voice is muffled."
Peter Moylan peter at ee dot newcastle dot edu
[nq:2]I wonder how 'windy' means 'lots of words with little meaning'?[/nq]
[nq:1]Presumably because the air coming out of the speaker's mouth is generating nothing but wind.[/nq]
I was once listening to a particularly pointless lecture when somebody called out "Pull your pants down, your voice is muffled."
Peter Moylan peter at ee dot newcastle dot edu
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Dylan Nicholson redled:
[nq:2]I wonder how 'windy' means 'lots of words with little meaning'?[/nq]
[nq:1]Presumably because the air coming out of the speaker's mouth is generating nothing but wind.[/nq]
I was once listening to a particularly pointless lecture when somebody called out "Pull your pants down, your voice is muffled."
Peter Moylan peter at ee dot newcastle dot edu
[nq:2]I wonder how 'windy' means 'lots of words with little meaning'?[/nq]
[nq:1]Presumably because the air coming out of the speaker's mouth is generating nothing but wind.[/nq]
I was once listening to a particularly pointless lecture when somebody called out "Pull your pants down, your voice is muffled."
Peter Moylan peter at ee dot newcastle dot edu
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