Notice that a smart girl in USA is well dressed, while a smart girl in UK is intelligent. ;-) Jostein
Den 11. november 2016 18.52.26 CET, skrev Igor PDML-StR <pdml...@komkon.org>: > > >That is still related to the "simple" meaning "very good at learning or > >thinking about things, showing intelligence or good judgment". > >And I just went to the dictionary again and found the meaning (6th!) in > >the dictionary (M-W) that I missed before: >http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smart > >6 a : neat, trim <soldiers in smart uniforms> > b : stylish or elegant in dress or appearance > c (1) : appealing to sophisticated tastes (2) : >characteristic of or patronized by fashionable society > >So, you example falls under this definition. And, I guess, the context >suggested by Alan and Bob is related to this one. >This definition broadens the spectrum of what it may mean if "someone >looks smart". ;-) > > >There is always an opportunity for *smart*-looking [Grin!] people to >learn >something new! >Thanks, Stan! > >Cheers, > >Igor > > > Stan Halpin Fri, 11 Nov 2016 09:18:14 -0800 wrote: > >The context where I have (often) heard this usage is in "he is a smart >dresser..." meaning "...looking very sharp...". None of this makes any >literal sense. > > >Stan > >Sent from my iPad > > >On Fri, 11 Nov 2016, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > >> >> >> Thank you, Bob! >> >> And thanks for sheding the light on "smart". >> I've never encountered this use/meaning of the word "smart" (and I >still >> cannot find this meaning in the dictionary). >> >> Igor >> >> >> Bob Sullivan Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:45:08 -0800 wrote: >> >> Igor, >> Very smart is another way of saying a very nice, well crafted image. >> And it is. Regards, Bob S. >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, 8 Nov 2016, Igor PDML-StR wrote: >> >>> >>> Thank you, Alan, Dan, Malcolm and Jack for your comments. >>> >>> Yep, indeed. I have yet another photo, but slightly to the left, so >it >>> didn't include the Moon. Even though that one was a bit better >technically, >>> - I preferred this one, with the Moon. It gives some charm to the >sky. >>> >>> Igor >>> >>> PS. Alan, I am still puzzled why you called this "very smart", but >thanks >>> anyway... >>> >>> >>> Alan C Mon, 07 Nov 2016 20:55:58 -0800 wrote: >>> >>> Very smart. I see you caught Venus & the moon too. Venus ha been >quite >>> spectacular in the night sky of late. >>> >>> >>> Alan C >>> >>> On Mon, 7 Nov 2016, Igor PDML-StR wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I just came back from a conference trip to New Orleans, LA. >>>> It could've been an "iconic" shot, but it was taken only last week: >>>> http://42graphy.org/misc/nola-37814.jpg . >>>> Taken handheld from a boat with K5-iiS and 31/1.8. >>>> >>>> All comments and suggestions are welcome. >>>> >>>> Igor >>>> >>>> >>> >> -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
