quixotic meme
Dec. 12th, 2003 12:38 pmMain Entry: quix·ot·ic
Pronunciation: kwik-'sä-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Don Quixote
Date: 1815
1 : foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals; especially : marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action
2 : CAPRICIOUS, UNPREDICTABLE
synonym see IMAGINARY
- quix·ot·i·cal /-ti-k&l/ adjective
- quix·ot·i·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
All right, I will jump on the boat with the quixotic meme at least this once.
Pronunciation: kwik-'sä-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Don Quixote
Date: 1815
1 : foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals; especially : marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action
2 : CAPRICIOUS, UNPREDICTABLE
synonym see IMAGINARY
- quix·ot·i·cal /-ti-k&l/ adjective
- quix·ot·i·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
All right, I will jump on the boat with the quixotic meme at least this once.