Nice" means Stupid
2004-12-28
According to Trivia no Izumi, the original meaning of the word "nice" is "stupid". So,
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They looked it up in the
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original senses included stupid and coy, reserved: from Latin nescius ‘ignorant’ but even according to the
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Log in or register now. it means foolish as well as picky. 2 uses I've never heard in my life. I've only heard it uses as 5,6 and 7 below
Main Entry:
nice
Pronunciation: 'nIs
Function: adjective
Inflected Form( s):
nicキer;
nicキest
Etymology: Middle English, foolish, wanton, from Old French, from Latin nescius ignorant, from nescire not to know -- more at
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1 obsolete
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2 a : showing fastidious or finicky tastes
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b : exacting in requirements or standards
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3 : possessing, marked by, or demanding great or excessive precision and delicacy <nicemeasurements>
4 obsolete
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Log in or register now. <a nice time> <a nice person>
b : well-executed <nice shot>
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6 a : socially acceptable
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Log in or register now. <that's nice of you to say>
synonym see
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nice adverb
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niceキly adverb
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niceキness noun
Adds an entirely new dimension to the saying "you're so nice"
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