Having triggered this discussion by using what I knew to be a cliche, I have
to congratulate Stephen. His definition reminds me of some of the best of
the old radio program, My Word, where Frank Muir and other Brits would make
up the most outrageous explanations and definitions of words and sayings. I
miss it still. (Muir's autobio is a good read for any who remember, and gave
me many belly laughs.)
don
Stephen Black wrote:
> On 19 Sep 2002, Annette Taylor, Ph. D. wrote:
>
> > Can someone please enlighten me (and maybe others too shy to come
> > right out and show their lack of erudition) about the exact meaning of
> > 'unmitigated gall'. Of course I can intelligently guess, but....
> >
>
> Sorry, Annette. I got carried away. I understand that it means that a
> person shows insensitivity, arrogance, and nerve, as in "The nerve of
> that person!". The famous Yiddish word for it is "chutzpah".
>
> -Stephen
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