cover of episode Lurdane

Lurdane

2022/7/29
logo of podcast Word of the Day

Word of the Day

Frequently requested episodes will be transcribed first

Shownotes Transcript

Lurdane is a noun that refers to an idle or incompetent person.

The Latin word luridus (loo READ oos) means ‘lurid.’ Over time our word of the day’s meaning has shifted to now refer to someone who is simply lazy or ‘good-for-nothing.’ Here’s an example of lurdane in use:

My brother-in-law is such a lurdane, he doesn’t even bother to look for work. In fact, he’s so lazy, he doesn’t even have a resume.