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单词 goldwynism
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Goldwynismn.

Brit. /ˈɡəʊldwᵻnɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈɡoʊldwənˌɪz(ə)m/
Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Goldwyn , -ism suffix.
Etymology: < the name of Samuel Goldwyn (born Schmuel Gelbfisz), Polish-born U.S. film producer (?1879–1974) + -ism suffix.
A witticism uttered by or regarded as typical of Samuel Goldwyn, esp. one that incorporates contradictory words or statements.Quot. 19361 illustrates the transient earlier form Sam Goldwynism.
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the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > [noun] > instance of wit, witticism
conceita1522
device1575
by-wit1605
passa1616
witticism1677
point1694
funniness1838
Goldwynism1936
1936 Evening Democrat (Fort Madison, Iowa) 28 Feb. The newest Sam Goldwynism was originated at a luncheon in New York the other day.]
1936 N.Y. Times 5 July ix. 3 To tell a few tales out of school concerning the latest Mae West didos, or to repeat the newest Goldwynism.
1937 Sat. Evening Post 8 May 82/2 A kind of Goldwyn scholarship has grown up; there are specialists who can detect fake Goldwynisms as an archeologist can spot a phony Greek vase.
1969 Daily Tel. 5 Nov. 17/3 He will be remembered as the master of innumerable Goldwynisms, many of which, he says, were invented by comedians and pinned on him.
2003 Courier Mail (Queensland, Austral.) (Nexis) 20 May 28 Their league and union counterparts who prefer to use another Goldwynism: ‘Include me out’.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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