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stevea · 05-17-2018, 09:08 AM

This quote is Ward, from "The Paper Route." He was reading Old Man Merkel the riot act. I had to look this word up, even to spell it.

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know the word "perspicacity" and what it means (I didn't)? Is it a word that's even used anymore?

Tankeryanker · 05-17-2018, 05:54 PM

noun
1.
keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration.
2.
Archaic. keen vision.

RetroGuy2000 · 05-17-2018, 06:00 PM

Here's where I learned that word, many years ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJM6DDvzm84

Scrabjan1 · 05-17-2018, 09:05 PM

Great word and old man Merkel thought Ward was trying to insult him and he was. Ward was about to “skin him alive.”

05-17-2018, 09:08 AM	#1
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,799	"A Man of Your Limited Perspicacity" This quote is Ward, from "The Paper Route." He was reading Old Man Merkel the riot act. I had to look this word up, even to spell it. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know the word "perspicacity" and what it means (I didn't)? Is it a word that's even used anymore?

05-17-2018, 06:00 PM	#3
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	Here's where I learned that word, many years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJM6DDvzm84
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05-17-2018, 05:54 PM	#2
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,051	noun 1. keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration. 2. Archaic. keen vision.

05-17-2018, 09:05 PM	#4
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	Great word and old man Merkel thought Ward was trying to insult him and he was. Ward was about to “skin him alive.”