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May 16, 2005
Word of the Day
Brought to you not by email from M-W, but Tom Maguire of the Maguire Report.
émi·nence grise
Pronunciation: A-mE-näns-grEz Function: noun
: a confidential agent; especially : one exercising unsuspected or unofficial power*
Used to describe Carl ROVE, get outta town!!
Although one can scarcely tell by checking Memeorandum, there is other news than Newsweek in the "Immedia" - Bill Frist may press the nuclear button this week on behalf of Judge Priscilla Owens of Texas. The Times tells us that Karl Rove is the eminence grise behind her rise, which is the sort of connection that Avedon Carol loves to read about.
Oh Lordy! Well-read fellas who write all purdy make me tingly...
*Inflected Form(s): plural éminences grises /same/
Etymology: French, literally, gray eminence, nickname of Père Joseph (François du Tremblay) died 1638 French monk and diplomat, confidant of Cardinal Richelieu who was known as Éminence Rouge red eminence; from the colors of their respective habits
Posted by tree hugging sister at May 16, 2005 05:20 PM
Comments
This only reminds me of the Who song "Eminence Front." It's a put-on!
Posted by: Nightfly at May 16, 2005 05:52 PM
M&Ms grease? If you say so...
Posted by: Ken Summers at May 16, 2005 09:21 PM
Isn't "Gray Eminence" a rap "artist"? :-P
Posted by: The Real JeffS at May 17, 2005 02:08 AM
Eminem's Grease?
Ick.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at May 17, 2005 02:40 PM
"Eminence grise" - that's so yesterday.
Posted by: Ken Summers at May 17, 2005 06:41 PM
But wouldn't Eminence Grease be a great name for a rock band?
Posted by: Ken Summers at May 18, 2005 12:03 AM
Yoo hoo! Anyone home?
Posted by: Ken Summers at May 18, 2005 08:41 AM
Sorry! I'm back...
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at May 18, 2005 09:02 AM
And I'm not paying attention to any of you.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at May 18, 2005 10:10 AM