Hokey- A Definition

Slow blogging today- not because of the powerless Macbook, but because of a day long bus trip. Not my favorite, though I almost finished Treasure Island on the way. I see now why it’s a classic. One lesson learned is that I won’t go with the free audiobooks, but will make the purchase next time. You just can’t top a professional reader.

Just for fun today, here’s a word you use daily (if you’re hip like that). Much thanks to my friend Michelle for bringing a smile to my face by using it in an email – and then looking it up!

hokey |ˈhōkē|adjective ( hokier , hokiest ) informal
- mawkishly sentimental : a good-hearted, slightly hokey song.
- noticeably contrived : a hokey country-western accent.

DERIVATIVES – hokeyness (also hokiness) noun
ORIGIN 1940s: from hokum + -y 1 .

Here’s a challenge for you:  Find a way to legitimately use the word ‘hokey’ within the next two days.  Even better:  find a way to legitimately use ‘hokeyness.’  Let me know how it goes.  I would especially like to find out if anyone you are speaking to stops you and asks, “Did you just use the word, ‘hokeyness?’”

Worse comes to worse, you can at least give them a definition.