So, I was jokingly using the word debauchery today, not knowing EXACTLY what it meant. My friend said, "deba-what?"
I said, "Debauchery. Look it up fool." Just to make sure, I looked it up to make sure I was using it correctly. I was not.
1. a: extreme indulgence in sensuality b plural : orgies 2. archaic : seduction from virtue or duty
hahahaha! I did not know that debauchery had such a sexual meaning. I simply thought it had the same meaning as travesty or corruption. Just a tad different. Must be more careful about throwing it around.
That, my friends, is the word of the day.
Dictionary version of debauchery:indulgence in sensual pleasures; scandalous activities involving sex, alcohol, or drugs without inhibition.
ReplyDeleteUrban dictionary version and the way we use it: to lead astray morally; to corrupt someone or something. use to explain a wild gathering, or to basically explain how crazy something is.
That last part is usually how I use debauchery like "man, class was a complete debauchary today, no one would shut up and the teacher had no clue what she was doing!" which happens often...hahahahaha words are weird. I could totally be using it wrong but I feel like it's more of a slang word now.
BTW, HAPPY BIRTHDAY STANLEY! I can't believe he is 3 freaking years old!! Jeez, what have I been doing wrong lately? lol Super cool you have an old fish...hehehe
Debauchery is a favorite over at toastedblog. General debauchery. drunken debauchery, no matter how you swing it, debauchery plays for keeps.
ReplyDelete'Tis one of my favourite words.
ReplyDeleteI too didn't know the word's true power, and am now going through A LOT of paperwork just to change my son's middle name.
ReplyDeletewell, i think vh1 and their rock docs did such a bang up job of bastardizing the true definition that i wouldn't think too hard on it.
ReplyDeleteStop debaucherizatin' language, fool!
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