Tonight at the Darjeeling Café

There's a Mad Hatter's Tea Party going on at the Darjeeling Café tonight. The idea is that you come drink some tea and hang out a bit, then go to the Visulite, where they're showing a midnight matinee of the new ALICE IN WONDERLAND movie in 3D. MAD!

A Word about Honesty

The greatest thing about being honest is that it's easy to spot the liars, who scatter like roaches from the light of truth.

Etymology

From Latin praetensus 'false or hypocritial profession' (past participle of praetendō); via Middle French pretensse "putting forth a claim"

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəs/^[1]

Adjective

pretentious (comparative more pretentious, superlative most pretentious)

Positive pretentious

Comparative more pretentious

Superlative most pretentious

1. Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction

   Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.

2. Ostentatious; intended to impress others

   Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.