for
your edification: Did you know this word is pronounced
ess-thet-ic, as opposed to ass-thet-ic?
I’ve always pronounced the first syllable “ass”, and now I kind of feel
like an ass. The truth is, most people
I’ve ever heard speak the word “aesthetic” have said, “ass-thet-ic.” Anyways, if it helps you remember the
definition of the word, pronounce it ass first, and then think in your head
that that particular part of the body pertains
to beauty (or the arts! Michelangelo
clearly spent a long time carving David’s chiseled ass, and what an aesthetic result he achieved!). So, when you see the word “aesthetic”, automatically think “ass” –
more specifically, a beautiful one,
or a particularly artistic one.
examplification -
Carl:
Forgive me if this sounds sexist, Gina, but for my AP art project, my
teacher told us to use a thing of beauty
as our aesthetic inspiration,
so I just thought of your ass and
painted away.
Gina: Gross.
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