Monroeism

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Monroe Doctrine: the United States policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas beginning in 1823. historical, uncountable
  2. 2
    An amusing, playfully naive remark by American actress Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962). countable, informal

    "Of her favorite “number by Beethoven”—“I'm afraid I'm not very good at numbers.” Of her admiration for the Renaissance—“Of course, if I had lived in the Renaissance, I would be dead now.” Such Monroeisms prompt Mr. Zolotow to remind us of Punch’s quip: “Timon is a girl’s best friend.”"

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monroe doctrine

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"Of her favorite “number by Beethoven”—“I'm afraid I'm not very good at numbers.” Of her admiration for the Renaissance—“Of course, if I had lived in the Renaissance, I would be dead now.” Such Monroeisms prompt Mr. Zolotow to remind us of Punch’s quip: “Timon is a girl’s best friend.”"

Etymology

From Monroe + -ism. The policy was named after US president James Monroe (1758–1831), who issued it in 1823.

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