Send to a Friend

gailcalled's avatar

What do you think of the word-of-the-day today, thanks to our intrepid Auggie?

Asked by gailcalled (54644points) May 19th, 2013

I nominate “ultracrepidarian,” meaning someone who is the habit of giving opinions and advice on matters outside of one’s knowledge. (Coined officially in 1819, as it happens, but with its roots with the ancient Greeks).

It lives on the common Dutch adage also, “Schoenmaker, blijf bij je leest.” (Shoemaker, stick to your last).

Using Fluther

or

Using Email

Separate multiple emails with commas.
We’ll only use these emails for this message.