Timeline for What does "pneumatic" mean when applied to a person?
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| Jun 16, 2016 at 22:26 | comment | added | Beta | Perhaps the equivalent term for a man would be hydraulic. | |
| Aug 14, 2015 at 20:14 | comment | added | FumbleFingers | @Hot Licks: I'm not consciously aware of having heard that usage, but I suppose it's an allusion to someone sounding like a pneumatic hammer (very loud and very very annoying). I kinda doubt the [hot] air connotations would be much in the mind of anyone using it. | |
| Aug 14, 2015 at 18:56 | comment | added | Hot Licks | I've also seen the word used in a context where it appeared to be applied to the person's manner of speech -- verbose and loud with more air than content. | |
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| Jul 17, 2011 at 14:48 | comment | added | Robusto | Yes, but I only referenced two of your references. In any set of n members where n > 2, two may be in a juxtapositional relationship with each other at any given time, irrespective of any relationships with other set members. | |
| Jul 17, 2011 at 14:44 | comment | added | FumbleFingers | Ah, but even spelt correctly, juxtaposing usually implies only two correlated concepts. I had the high and low-toned sexual references plus the ineffably more spiritual spiritual connotation from St Paul! | |
| Jul 17, 2011 at 14:38 | comment | added | Robusto | ... juxtaposing ... Stupid fingers on stupid keyboard typing stupid letters. | |
| Jul 17, 2011 at 14:04 | comment | added | Robusto | +1 for conflating (OK, juxtposing — couldn't resist) Eliot's high-toned drollery with everyday strip-club speech. | |
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| Jul 17, 2011 at 12:19 | history | answered | FumbleFingers | CC BY-SA 3.0 |