Guest guest Posted September 29, 2003 Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 The Word of the Day for September 26 is: navel-gazing \NAY-vul-GAY-zing\ noun : useless or excessive self-contemplation Example sentence: Instead of more of the feel-good lyrics and beats that launched her to stardom, the songs on the diva's sophomore release border on tedious philosophizing and navel-gazing. Did you know? If you are scratching your head over something, then you are probably in a state of puzzled contemplation. But if you are staring at your navel, you could either be indulging in some useless self-contemplation or in a state of deep meditation. If the latter, the technical term for your activity would be "omphaloskepsis," which is a form of meditation that has been practiced by mystics for centuries. Navel-gazing is a pop form of omphaloskepsis that is devoid of any serious meditative value. The word has been used more or less depreciatingly since its first appearance in 1963. _______________ Instant message during games with MSN Messenger 6.0. Download it now FREE! http://msnmessenger-download.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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