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Turgid

Turgid . Adj.- purposely inflated in an effort to impress; overblown, pompous, or bombastic. . Etymology. 1620 , from L . turgidus "swollen, inflated," from  turgere  "to swell," of unknown origin. Fig. use in reference to prose is from 1725.

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Turgid

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  1. Turgid Adj.- purposely inflated in an effort to impress; overblown, pompous, or bombastic.

  2. Etymology 1620, from L.turgidus"swollen, inflated," from turgere "to swell," of unknown origin. Fig. use in reference to prose is from 1725.

  3. “The turgid style of Johnson, the purple glare of Gibbon, and even the studied and thickset metaphors of Junius are all equally unnatural, and should not be admitted into our company.” –Benjamin Rush, member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence. “Reading those turgid philosophers here in these remote stone buildings may not get you a job, but if those books have forced you to ask yourself questions about what makes life truthful, purposeful, meaningful, and redeeming, you have the Swiss Army Knife of mental tools, and it's going to come in handy all the time.”–Bill Watterson, American Author of the Comic Strip Calvin and Hobbes. *All quotes from “Turgid Quotes”. ThinkExist.com. 1999. 7 December 2009. Web. <http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/turgid/>.

  4. 10 things that are turgid… $20,000 Dresses Stretch Limousines Egos Large Diamonds Mansions Grillz Private Jets $5,000 Bills Tuxedos Yachts

  5. King Edward VII Unknown Artist Note the heavy fur robe about his shoulders, the necklace decorated with metals, the tall leather boots on his calves, the staff in the right hand, the crown by his side, the pose of the king, and the smugness on his face… All of these things are included in the portrait solely to convey a message of the superiority of King Edward VII.

  6. I’m a Star By Jeremiah “…I thought I told yah... I'm a starYou see the ice... You see the carsFlashy lights... Everywhere we areLive the night... Like there's no tomorrowI got money... I don't need a rangeI'm a pimp... I don't need a caneBig bills Charlie... You could keep the changeNow that I got the torch... I'm a keep the flameI'm a keep my aim... Gotta make the big shotsIn my linen suit... Louis V flip flopsJeremiah got the game on theJust before the stacks... I gotConsumers only want you to supply the manSo here I am... Check my DNAGetting money's the only thing on my resume…”

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