Doug asked about the word flamboyant.
Currently, it means exhibiting behavior that attracts attention because of
exuberance that goes over the top. In my generation, Little Richard comes to
mind.
Proximately, the word came
from a French word meaning flame. Ultimately, it goes back to a Latin word
meaning to burn. Originally, in English, it referred to a medieval French
architectural style that featured wavy lines resembling flames. In later eras,
the style was seen as florid and excessively ornate.
Lurking in the background
is the burning question, why do flammable and inflammable mean the same thing?
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