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‘The True Meaning of the V-Word’

March 27, 2013 By Kathy Shaidle

Steve Sailer:

Since roughly the disco era, however, “vibrant” has been the utility infielder of journalistic adjectives. If you wish to communicate to readers that they are supposed to think positively about something or someone but you can’t come up with reasons that are plausible, discreet, or acceptable in polite society, just toss in the word “vibrant.” As your mother would have taught you if she were a contemporary newspaper editor, if you can’t think of anything nice to say, just say “vibrant.” (…)

Nobody has gotten more mileage out of the V-word than Dr. Richard Florida…

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