Lettermanesqueadj.

Brit.

/ˌlɛtəməˈnɛsk/, U.S.

/ˌlɛdərməˈnɛsk/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Letterman , -esque suffix.

Etymology: < the name of David Michael Letterman (b. 1947), U.S. comedian and talk show host + -esque suffix.

Characteristic of or resembling David Letterman or his comedic or presenting style, esp. in being acerbic, irreverent, or sarcastic.

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1985 Chicago Tribune 4 Mar. i. 13/1 The galleries are thriving with comedy, especially the snide, urbane humor of the 80s. Lettermanesque..is a good way to describe it.

1994 N.Y. Mag. 12 Sept. 131 It relies so heavily on Lettermanesque TV personality Greg Kinnear.

1996 Time Out N.Y. 14 Feb. 95/1 The Hub is lightweight fun geared toward young adults, an alternative virtual hangout with a pop-culture focus and a Lettermanesque edge.

2008 R. L. Peterson Strange Bedfellows v. 102 Leno's comedy incorporated some Lettermanesque touches, such as featuring members of the show's production crew in mini-sketches.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	lettermanesque
释义	Lettermanesqueadj. Brit. /ˌlɛtəməˈnɛsk/, U.S. /ˌlɛdərməˈnɛsk/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Letterman , -esque suffix. Etymology: < the name of David Michael Letterman (b. 1947), U.S. comedian and talk show host + -esque suffix. Characteristic of or resembling David Letterman or his comedic or presenting style, esp. in being acerbic, irreverent, or sarcastic. ΚΠ 1985 Chicago Tribune 4 Mar. i. 13/1 The galleries are thriving with comedy, especially the snide, urbane humor of the 80s. Lettermanesque..is a good way to describe it. 1994 N.Y. Mag. 12 Sept. 131 It relies so heavily on Lettermanesque TV personality Greg Kinnear. 1996 Time Out N.Y. 14 Feb. 95/1 The Hub is lightweight fun geared toward young adults, an alternative virtual hangout with a pop-culture focus and a Lettermanesque edge. 2008 R. L. Peterson Strange Bedfellows v. 102 Leno's comedy incorporated some Lettermanesque touches, such as featuring members of the show's production crew in mini-sketches. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1985
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