What does nice mean to you?
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 10:45 am
SnoozeControl wrote: I was recently told that a British and American dictionary would have different meanings for the same word.
The American meaning of nice would refer to someone that's pleasant, thoughtful, kind and polite.
However, nice in England doesn't mean likeable. Niceness is a bad thing to have, not a good thing.
Niceness = "Luxury, indulgence; fine or luxurious living; choiceness of food; daintiness, effeminacy."
Niceness = "Fastidiousness; squeamishness; (excessive) sensitivity."
Any thoughts?
Anyone that sucks up to me.
The American meaning of nice would refer to someone that's pleasant, thoughtful, kind and polite.
However, nice in England doesn't mean likeable. Niceness is a bad thing to have, not a good thing.
Niceness = "Luxury, indulgence; fine or luxurious living; choiceness of food; daintiness, effeminacy."
Niceness = "Fastidiousness; squeamishness; (excessive) sensitivity."
Any thoughts?
Anyone that sucks up to me.