English Explanatory Dictionary

Attic salt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Pointed and delicate wit.

Pronunciation

/ˈatɪk sɔːlt/ /ˈatɪk sɒlt/ /ˈætɪk sɑlt/ /ˈætɪk sɔlt/ /-ɾɪk/ en-au-Attic salt.ogg

Word forms

Attic salt

Etymology

Attic + salt; a calque of Latin sāl Atticus or sāl Atticum. In classical times “salt” was a frequent metaphor for “wit”.

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