Tuesday, December 1, 2009

1996-OYeah!

Found this packaging in the groceries today. Pop lore has it that this was the word that Beck originally intended to title his third album. But it was misheard by an engineer and turned into 'Odelay' instead.
Fortunatley for me, back in 96 my bigger, hipper, CD-purchasing sister bought this one and kept it in steady rotation in Mom's minivan. I haven't been the same since.

Thank you Beck, thank you KT.

SWANK /swæŋk/ [swangk] noun, adjective, -er, -est, verb
–noun
1. dashing smartness, as in dress or appearance; style.
2. a swagger.
–adjective
3. stylish or elegant.
4. pretentiously stylish.
Usage in a video, See: New Pollution

1 comment:

Paper-paper said...

Alternative usage:

SWANK /swæŋk/ Pronunciation [swangk]
–verb a pt. of swink