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#AtoZChallenge 2015: F is for FACETIOUS #dogladysden Share on X
fa·ce·tious
fəˈsēSHəs
adjective
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
synonyms: clever, flippant, sarcastic, sardonic, satirical, wise-cracking
(Actually this isn’t my favourite “F” word, but, I did promise to keep it mild 😉 )
Silly, yet cute example: 🙂
Do you ever find yourself making a facetious comment, to lighten the mood?
I can be a real smart-ass sometimes and it doesn’t necessarily go over well.
That said, it’s preferable to wallowing in morosity.
(Ooh – another good word. Too bad “M” is already taken.)
FUN FACTS:
This is only one of two words that contain all the primary vowels in alphabetical order.
Do you know what the other one is?
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FACETIOUS stems from the from Latin facetia ‘jest’ and from facetus ‘witty.’
A little levity goes a long way towards easing difficult situations. Agree? Disagree?
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48 thoughts on “#AtoZChallenge: F is for FACETIOUS”
The appropriateness of humor depends on the circumstances, really. One really has to rely on instincts for this!
True, but sometimes, one can’t resist the impulse, or, maybe that’s just me. 😉
Facetious is one of my favourite F words! But I sometimes ponder how to tell the difference between one person being facetious and the other lacking a sense of humour.
Oh, good point, Clowie. That may sometimes be the case! 🙂 Thanks for visiting.
Facetious? I can be that – but only with certain people, sometimes! It gets irritating when people always respond that way!
Agreed – there’s an appropriate time and place. 🙂 Sometimes though, a situation is just begging for it.
“Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.” Yep, that’s me.
I think there’s a large faction of facetious people here. 🙂
I think everything my husband says is facetious in some way or another!
Well, surely not everything? 😀 Nice to see you, Stephanie. Thanks for visiting.
Yess it is better than morose. I guess a little goes a long way.
Happy A to Z month thanks so much for your visit 🙂
Agreed; sometimes facetiousness can go too far. Thank you, as well. 🙂
Another great post! I was facetious before I was old enough to know what the word meant. Sometimes, it’s genetic.
Haha! You could be right, Drusilla. ) Glad you enjoyed the post.
My husband (a word nerd) couldn’t remember the other word (and admitted he can never remember it), but decided to point out that the word “facetiously” has all the vowels in order, plus “y”, which can be a vowel.
Thank your husband for adding that bit to the word puzzle, Alana. Word nerds unite! 🙂
Ha – that’s my husband for you!
I think most people have a facetious streak. Some of us, more than others. 🙂
Hehehe – good one Debbie… Great English-classes for us non-native speakers:-) (Although practically I knew this one I’m afraid:-) Haha 🙂
Ah – so you’re probably one of us facetious types as well, Eli. Glad you’re enjoying the vocabulary lessons. 🙂
Another fun word and a fun post, Debbie. I like being facetious at times as I love to joke around with sarcasm and silliness. Many people just look at me strangely or stone faced. Oh well. At least I’m having fun! Hahah!
Exactly, Cathy. Some people take it much too seriously. 😀
My new boyfriend is FACETIOUS he revels in his FACETIOUS ways.
Haha! I can relate, Kelly. 😀
I’ve used this words in class before, and I usually get the slack jawed look from students and have to give the definition and an example. (I teach freshman composition, among other courses) Next semester I should have them do a A-Z assignment regarding words and definitions, so they can expand their vocab. The wheels in my mind are turning now. 😀
That sounds like a great vocabulary lesson! 🙂 It’s one of my favourite words and actions. Gets me dirty looks, sometimes!
I really got in trouble once for being facetious. After reading an article I had written involving Cicero and modern politics, an online acquaintance, very much interested in politics, told me he had once had a newspaper column writing about politics. He was hurt when I facetiously told him I just couldn’t imagine him writing on such a subject! Debbie, you might remember the occasion.
Very nice word, Debbie.
Yes, I do remember, Mary. 😀 I touched on the subject of internet forum disputes in my “C” post.
I love fun facts with words and this is such a lovely idea for the A-Z, Debbie. I always did like the word ‘Facetious’ 🙂
Glad you’re enjoying my theme, Shailaja. 🙂 It is a great word and I love the sound of it.
Facetious should be my middle name. Much to the chagrin of my family members I have a tendency to be facetious more often then they’d like. I just like to have some fun now and then.
Arlee Bird
A to Z Challenge Co-host
Yes, I’m prone to that as well and am familiar with those disapproving glares. 🙂
I’m a tad facetious myself, and it can land me a world of trouble. It’s easier to be facetious in conversation than it is in writing. Have to be careful there. Emoticons help. 🙂
Me too and it has! 🙂 Good point about verbal vs written words and yes, the smilies do help.
I love that word 🙂 Such a useful and robust word – slips off the tongue so nicely. Complete bother to spell though 😉
Tasha
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I think it’s a great word, although some people consider those who use it regularly to be somewhat pretentious. 🙂 That’s okay – it’s still one of my favourites.
Another great word! I tend to try to lighten moods with humor. Laughter is a necessary ingredient in my life and I think it needs to be so in everyone’s life. Loved the video! funny! How neat that the word includes all the vowels. Great trivia! Still giggling over that video… 🙂
Humour is an excellent tool and a necessary part of life. 🙂 That little bit of trivia was stumbled upon purely by chance, but it fit so nicely into the post. Glad you enjoyed it, Michele!
I guess at some point we’ve all been facetious. Cute video.
Yes, but I do believe there’s an art to it. 🙂 Thanks for visiting, Suzy.
I believe the English are the champions for facitious humor. If you are on the same level it can be appreciated as ‘words of art.’ If you aren’t on the same level it can piss you off. To really enjoy facitious humor you need to get on the same level and play ping pong with it….. 🙂
Well put, Angelika. I suppose it could also be categorized as wry humour. 🙂
I’m like Peter, I find it hard to take things seriously although I get in trouble for it. My dad used to call me facetious all the time, so I associate it with mild disapproval!
Yes, I can relate. Can’t help it sometimes and then the disapproving glares are trained on you. 😀
Hey Debbie, are you kidding? I’m constantly getting into trouble for this with the wife. But I just can’t help myself. It’s just the fun thing to do sometimes. 😉
Hi Peter; nice to see you again. 🙂 Yes, I do that a lot too. Just can’t help it. Cheers!
You have to admit Debbie that it does make life more interesting 😉
I don’t go over the top mind you, just enough to tease a little.