balladmonger | Word of the Day

April 10, 2018 balladmonger [bal-uhd-muhng-ger, -mong-] noun 1. an inferior poet. 2. a seller of ballads. ways to say Kids Create The Best Naughty Misspellings ways to say Ready For Some Regional Rap Slang? WORD OF THE DAY balladmonger continued... QUOTES I had rather be a kitten, and cry mew, Than one of these same metre ballad-mongers ... -- William Shakespeare, King Henry IV, Part 1, 1598 ORIGIN Shakespeare (1564-1616) is the first recorded author to use balladmonger, a compound noun that has nearly always had a belittling or depreciatory sense. Monger is a common Germanic word derived from Latin mangō, "a slave trader; a merchant who adorns or decorates inferior wares to make them look more attractive." From the Old English period even until the 20th century, monger has had positive connotations, but beginning in the mid-16th century monger and its derivative compounds frequently have had a negative connotation. For example, ironmonger "a merchant or dealer in iron and hardware," first recorded in the 12th century, is neutral, but Mark Twain's coinage superstition-monger is certainly depreciatory. Balladmonger entered English in the late 16th century. OTHERS ARE READING 1 Kids Create The Best Naughty Misspellings These spelling errors deserve awards for making us laugh so hard. 2 Are Emoji...Words? We've added emoji to Dictionary.com, but are they real words? 3 Exploring A Runner's High And Other Myths Is there any truth behind these myths? Find out now. 4 Skip Disjune & Take This Fun Quiz Instead Even if you're a solitudinarian, you can take and share the quiz! 5 Ready For Some Craic? It's The Quiz! If you're feeling bunglesome, take this quiz. © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy