Attic Salt Definition

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Available under cc by sa license. There is the low joke which arises from scurrility and idle conceit. Uncountable idiomatic pointed and delicate wit. Also referred to as attic wit marianne was known to pepper her conversation with a bit of attic salt so she was quite popular at dinner parties.

Attic salt in american english. Attic salt synonyms attic salt pronunciation attic salt translation english dictionary definition of attic salt. Modified entries 2019 by penguin random house llc and harpercollins publishers ltd. Laughing is peculiar to man but all men do not laugh for the same reason.

Most material 2005 1997 1991 by penguin random house llc. More than 250 000 words that aren t in our free dictionary. Attic salt a shrewd cutting or subtle humor or wit. In classical times salt was a frequent metaphor for wit.

Or n refined incisive wit attic salt definition of attic salt by the free dictionary. There is the attic salt which springs from the charm in the words from the flash of wit from the spirited and brilliant sally. In classical times salt was a frequent metaphor for wit. A calque of latin sāl atticus or sāl atticum.