I just called a friend a nincompoop. He's actually a very intelligent guy (sorry, Don), but it occurred to me how much I like the word nincompoop. Too bad it's not a nicer word. I'd like to use it more often.
And, though perhaps not to the same degree that fell always accompanies swoop, the only appropriate modifier for nincompoop seems to be utter. As in, "My boss is an utter nincompoop."
It does kind of roll off the tongue though, huh?
By the way, it seems there is no credible account of the origin of the word. It was first used in a play by William Wycherly in 1676! That information thanks to wisegeek.com.
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Dear B. Wasko,
That word IS really fun to say. It's really cool that you pointed it out.
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