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Shrewd

  • 26-11-2014 1:47am
    #1
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭


    When's the last time you used that word in a sentence?

    I just did, to describe myself.


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  • #2
    Macavity.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,745 ✭✭✭Macavity.


    He's a shrewd bastard so he is.


  • #3
    Littlekittylou
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭Littlekittylou


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    When's the last time you used that word in a sentence?

    I just did, to describe myself.

    You are a shrewd man are you? Tell us your insights.


  • #4
    TimeToShine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,881 ✭✭✭TimeToShine


    I prefer the term sagacious but each to their own.


  • #5
    Littlekittylou
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭Littlekittylou


    Good judgement I have noticed is something which people tend to have on one area of life but in others they have a blind spot.

    If you have it generally as an all round trait that is a great boon.


  • #6
    Littlekittylou
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭Littlekittylou


    Ok for once I did just use that about myself. For once ..I am possible the least shrewd person generally .


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  • #7
    newmug
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,571 ✭✭✭newmug


    Round here its usually associated with cute-hoorism and slyness, rather than wisdom or good judgement.


  • #8
    Macavity.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,745 ✭✭✭Macavity.


    Yeah, I've never heard it used in a positive context.


  • #9
    ceadaoin.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,457 ✭✭✭ceadaoin.


    Macavity. wrote: »
    Yeah, I've never heard it used in a positive context.

    Shrewd punter is a pretty common phrase if you work in the gambling industry. I wouldn't mind being called shrewd in that sense!


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Around here we have shrewd operators. Fellas who do feck all but have plenty of money. Also known as mystery men


  • #11
    Littlekittylou
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭Littlekittylou


    ceadaoin. wrote: »
    Shrewd punter is a pretty common phrase if you work in the gambling industry. I wouldn't mind being called shrewd in that sense!

    It means you bet on all the good ponies and none of the bad naughty ponies!! :-)

    I apologize for simplifying a rather complex skill in advance.


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  • #12
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    The cat got shrewd the other day. The little fecker got away on her.


  • #13
    braddun
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭braddun


    real shrewd people don't tell you they are shrewd


  • #14
    Littlekittylou
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭Littlekittylou


    braddun wrote: »
    real shrewd people don't tell you they are shrewd

    good point!


  • #15
    Tail Docker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,954 ✭✭✭Tail Docker


    It's better than being a shrew. D one letter makes a huge difference.


  • #16
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,769 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    "The taming of the shrewd" by W. Shakespeare


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