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Brother Buzz

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6. I believe the word you're thinking of is effete

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Fri Jan 12, 2018, 09:14 PM

Jan 2018

ef·fete
əˈfēt/

adjective

(of a person) affected, overrefined, and ineffectual.
"effete trendies from art college"
synonyms: affected, pretentious, precious, mannered, overrefined; More

no longer capable of effective action.
"the authority of an effete aristocracy began to dwindle"

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Anyone else think this? I find Trump in pics 30plus yrs ago very effeminate looking. [View all] bobbieinok Jan 2018 OP

And.......your point? dhol82 Jan 2018 #1

I don't know what the OP is thinking sweetroxie Jan 2018 #2

You mean like this? dhol82 Jan 2018 #5

One heck of a group of comedians. Nt NCTraveler Jan 2018 #8

I remember that skit. It was pretty funny! smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #12

What if he is, what's your implication? DonViejo Jan 2018 #3

Rather n/t Jane Austin Jan 2018 #4

I believe the word you're thinking of is effete Brother Buzz Jan 2018 #6

Not really Cirque du So-What Jan 2018 #7

Self Delete! n/t USALiberal Jan 2018 #9

I think you're confusing being extremely narcissistic with being effeminate. highplainsdem Jan 2018 #10

In fairness genxlib Jan 2018 #11

I just can't stand his face! smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #13