Use Big Words Carefully: Word of the Day

olive branch

n.

1. An offer of peace.

Example: Mr. Mannerz extended an olive branch to Mr. Bad Mannerz once, per chance, the two were seated on the same M103 bus.

Who Dat? Cocktail Party Primer XVIII

Remember, Mr. Mannerz doesn't just hand over the answer. Multiple choice, of course.

a. Lord Alistair Brantley: London born fashion designer

b. Andrea Casiraghi: Son of Princess Caroline of Monaco

c. Jean-Pierre Baptiste: Parisian based man about town

d. Tristan Campbell: Oil heir turned Hollywood movie mogul

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en·croach

intr. v.

1. To take another's possessions or rights gradually or stealthily.

Example: Mr. Bad Mannerz—our fearless leader's arch nemesis—began to encroach on Mr. Mannerz territory by offering poor advice to society's lowest common denominator.

Who Dat? Cocktail Party Primer XVII

Remember, Mr. Mannerz doesn't just hand over the answer. Multiple choice, of course.

a. Julia Soares: Brazilian jewelry designer

b. Melinna James: Miami based socialite and aspiring singer

c. Arlenis Sosa: Dominican born fashion model

d. Liv Paul: New Orleans based artist; Studio Museum in Harlem artist-in-residence

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syc·o·phant

n.

1. A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people.

Example: In another lifetime, Mr. Mannerz was a bit of a sycophant, currying favor with anyone with real influence.

Who Dat? Cocktail Party Primer XVI

Remember, Mr. Mannerz doesn't just hand over the answer. Multiple choice, of course.

a. Hunt Slonem: New York based painter

b. Blake Lynes: Gallerist based in Palm Beach and New York

c. Chambers Roth: Jet setting cabaret singer and socialite

d. Aero Lively: Manhattan real estate mogul

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gen·teel

adj.

1. Refined in manner; well-bred and polite.

Example: Mr. Mannerz noticed that the crack addicts he was working with lacked a genteel air.

Who Dat? Cocktail Party Primer XV

Remember, Mr. Mannerz doesn't just hand over the answer. Multiple choice, of course.

a. Martin Dean and Dale Mullins: Celebrity contractors with their own show on HGTV

b. Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra: Brooklyn based fashion designers

c. Allen Channing and Dudley Blake: Hall & Oats cover band

d. Jaime Santiago and Diego Sanchez: Members of neo-classical design collective

Use Big Words Carefully: Word of the Day

a·plomb

n.

1. Self-confident assurance; poise.

Example: Mr. Mannerz consistently carries himself with great aplomb.