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Originally Posted by Seahawk
There are some words that are close:
Obsequiousness, puffery, unctuousness.
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Thanks! Question-My google search pulled up the definition of unctuous as excessively ingratiating. It also list oily/greasy.
Is that like a 50/50 split, or 80/20? does anybody even know, care, or is this word even in usage?
"The unctuous waiter" vs. "The unctuous omelette"
I like the greasy connotation:
"Best not go in that bathroom quite yet. Had me some raw oysters last night and things got a little unctuous." - or is that even correct?
Referring to the waiter: Stating "He needs shut his unctuous a$$ up" would just paint me as a gasconading tart, using my uppety words and such.
I need some schooling in the matters of unctuousity before I start whipping out this gem at parties.
EDIT-my wife feels that the phrase refers to people only, and that the oily quality ONLY pertains to minerals. Hmmm...