Slog - Comments on Twee: Since 1905 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/02/twee_since_1905 Last night, I had a (semi-) heated discussion with some friends about "twee”its roots, whether certain bands or publications were, whether the adjective could be used in a non-deprecatory way, etc. Because none of us were near an etymological dictionary, we didn't know this: "TWEE: `tiny, dainty, miniature,' 1905, from childish pronunciation of sweet.” Here's a sampling of "twee” usage over the years: 1905 Punch 8 Mar. 178/1, `I call him perfectly twee!' persisted Phyllis. 1917 M. T. HAINSSELIN Grand Fleet Days xv. 91 Girl: Oh, here's another little gun; isn't it a darling! Isn't it just too twee for... Copyright 2007 Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:18:37 -0800 Wed, 22 Feb 2006 14:59:39 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Bill Nothing is more "twee" than trying to define "twee."

]]> Bill http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/02/twee_since_1905#c023591 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/02/twee_since_1905#c023591 Arts Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:09:16 -0800 Comment by Ari Twee was examined by William Safire a couple of months ago in the Times. If you have a subscription you should go check it out, but I'm sure it costs money by now.

]]> Ari http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/02/twee_since_1905#c023809 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/02/twee_since_1905#c023809 Arts Wed, 22 Feb 2006 12:44:28 -0800 Comment by lostboy Why Bill, I think you've just tried to define "twee."

]]> lostboy http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/02/twee_since_1905#c023891 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/02/twee_since_1905#c023891 Arts Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:39:28 -0800 Comment by librarian no need to pay for a subscription to the NYT both SPL and KCLS have it available in their databases -- all you need is free library card from either location.

]]> librarian http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/02/twee_since_1905#c023938 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/02/twee_since_1905#c023938 Arts Wed, 22 Feb 2006 14:59:39 -0800