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metonymy - Word of the Day - Fri Jan 20, 2023

Myr

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metonymy - (noun) - a figure of speech consisting of the use of the name of one thing for that of another of which it is an attribute or with which it is associated

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"From the Desk of" is a common metonymy you see in business as the damned desk sure isn't announcing the latest BS (Business Stuff) from the CEO.

 

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"From the Desk of" is a common metonymy you see in business as the damned desk sure isn't announcing the latest BS (Business Stuff) from the CEO

 

I don't know. It could explain some things.

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Bill W

I guess I made a major metonymy earlier.  I posted an RIP Graham Nash and it should have been RIP David Crosby.  Duh.  

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sandrewn

 

1 hour ago, drpaladin said:

 

 

I don't know. It could explain some things.

 

Thinking of politics.....politicians? It could explain (but not excuse), oh so much!

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