Blithering

[dr_mabeuse]

I'm astonished. I just looked up "blithering" in the OED, and here's what it said:

blithering

• adjective (informal): complete; utter: a blithering idiot.

Now excuse me, but I thought that "blithering" came from "blathering", which means to blather or talk nonsense. Since when does it mean "complete" or "utter"?

Does that mean that you can treat something with blithering contempt? Or be blitheringly devastated?

I'm blitheringly confused.

--Zoot

 

[LadyJeanne]

Webster says "blither" means "blather" and "blather" means "to talk foolishly" or "voluble or nonsensical talk" or "stir, commotion".

My copy doesn't have "blithering" in it.

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

I'm astonished. I just looked up "blithering" in the OED, and here's what it said:

blithering

• adjective (informal): complete; utter: a blithering idiot.

Now excuse me, but I thought that "blithering" came from "blathering", which means to blather or talk nonsense. Since when does it mean "complete" or "utter"?

Does that mean that you can treat something with blithering contempt? Or be blitheringly devastated?

I'm blitheringly confused.

--Zoot

At the risk of lightening striking me dead, or even more senseless, the OED is less than totally illuminating (can't bring myself to say "wrong").

IMHO, you're right and it's, well, not. (Oh, where have all the icons gone?)

Blather = long, pointless talk

Blither = variant of blather

Blithering = an adj, used to express contempt

Rumple Foreskin

 

[dr_mabeuse]

Webster says "blither" means "blather" and "blather" means "to talk foolishly" or "voluble or nonsensical talk" or "stir, commotion".

My copy doesn't have "blithering" in it.

Obviously you don't have a blithering dictionary.

Here's the link: http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/blithering?view=uk

Of course, the once venerable OED also has this definition for "literally":

literally

• adverb 1 in a literal manner or sense. 2 informal used for emphasis (rather than to suggest literal truth)

In other words, by definition 2, "literally" also means "figuratively".

Or, to put it another way: Literally can literally not be taken literally anymore.

--Zoot

 

[elsol]

www.dictionary.com -- my source while writing says

Blithering -- to blather

Since part of the tech age... that decides it for me.

Sincerely,
elsol

 

[Subo97]

I saw a blithering idiot the other day. He was literally littering.

 

[minsue]

literally

• adverb 1 in a literal manner or sense. 2 informal used for emphasis (rather than to suggest literal truth)

Nooooooooooooooooooooo!

That's a blitheringly* moronic thing for a dictionary to do to the english language. And the OED, no less. *le sigh*


*assuming that, like complete or utter, blithering can also be turned into an adverb....

 

[BlackShanglan]

Does this mean that one can be a blithering genius?

I nominate ... no, I won't say who for that title

 

[minsue]

Does this mean that one can be a blithering genius?

I nominate ... no, I won't say who for that title

Chicken.

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Does this mean that one can be a blithering genius?

I nominate ... no, I won't say who for that title

Yes, BUT what the person was uttering would be nonsense. Imagine old Al Einstein trying to explain baseball's infield fly rule. There is, of course, only one true genius type here at Literotica, the much beloved, fucking genius.

Rumple "fucking idiot" Foreskin

 

[elsol]

Does this mean that one can be a blithering genius?

I nominate ... no, I won't say who for that title

Actually yes it is...

Blithering geniuses are as common as blithering idiots... visit any college campus and sit in on philosophy classes.

They all blither and they all thing their fucking genius.

"WHO GIVES A SHIT ABOUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE, YOU PIECE OF SHIT MOTHERFUCKER!"

But I'm not blitheringly bitter or anything.

Sincerely,
ElSol

 

[BlackShanglan]

Chicken.

No, no ... horse.

Shall I demonstrate the difference?

 

[minsue]

Actually yes it is...

Blithering geniuses are as common as blithering idiots... visit any college campus and sit in on philosophy classes.

They all blither and they all thing their fucking genius.

"WHO GIVES A SHIT ABOUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN THE STAR WARS UNIVERSE, YOU PIECE OF SHIT MOTHERFUCKER!"

But I'm not blitheringly bitter or anything.

Sincerely,
ElSol

I like you. You have issues.

 

[minsue]

http://addis-welt.de/smilie/smilie/tier/smilie_huhn1.gif

No, no ... horse.

Shall I demonstrate the difference?

Please.

 

[elsol]

I like you. You have issues.

Please don't get me started about taking poetry writing classes and having to sit through 16 weeks of this fucking girl writing about the ex-boyfriend that betrayed and broke her heart.

We had to write 4 poems a week, and I swear to FUCKING GOD that she wrote exactly 63 about him and one titled "I will never love again".

I think I bled from bitting my lip so much.

Jesus Christ... I wish more kids would realize college is just adult kindergarden!

Pee in the sandbox, drink your juice, fingerpaint, and take a nap!

Sincerely,
ElSol

 

[BlackShanglan]

A horse pissing itself laughing is not a pretty sight.

ElSol, I loved it Dear God, someone needed to take the child aside and ask her to be merciful to the others in the class.

Shanglan

 

[elsol]

A horse pissing itself laughing is not a pretty sight.

ElSol, I loved it Dear God, someone needed to take the child aside and ask her to be merciful to the others in the class.

Shanglan

The professor was one of those people that no criticism could be negative in any way, so we couldn't even take her aside cause she would go running to him.

But unfortunately, I was young and stupid.

So I took it upon myself to write a poem from HIS point-of-view (I was young, dumb, and full of myself).

I got the feeling that everyone was on my side except for her when they all lauded my piece... and I'm a SHIT poet.

She, of course, hated it... but what could she say when the professor wouldn't allow negativity.

At least, it made me feel better, even if I was being a royal prick.

It was really a bad poem too... as I remember the line that really got to her was

"But, baby, she was SO fucking hot!"

Sincerely,
ElSol

 

[TxRad]

Oh God, I'm LMAO...... Adult Kindergarden..... I love it... so apt and so true....

 

[hmmnmm]

Complete nonsense?
Not a blithering clue.
This is unadulterated blithery and I shall waste not another blathered word.
Oh blather on why don't we!
This is my brother, Blather. Dan Blather.
He reports the blithering news.
He has another brother, Blither.
Plays the guitar and... sings.

 

[BlackShanglan]

Perfect answer to the problem, ElSol. My respect for you grows by leaps and bounds.

Hmmmnmmm. I love you

 

[hmmnmm]

ONLY CERTIFIED BLATHERING BLITHERERS ALLOWED HERE
Blackshanglan, I really appreciate the time you took to offer your editing help. Been meaning to tell you that.

 

[BlackShanglan]

ONLY CERTIFIED BLATHERING BLITHERERS ALLOWED HERE
Blackshanglan, I really appreciate the time you took to offer your editing help. Been meaning to tell you that.

Entirely my pleasure.