A adjective that sounds like a complement(ex. "poetic," "
prose"), but, in actuality, is derogatory, meaning dry,
verbose, boring, long, slow, or drawn-out. As such, it is a wonderful way to insult someone to their face; even if they do know what it means, they will often
excuse you for it, thinking that you thought it meant something good.
Person: Hey, what do you think of my
Harry Potter Sexual Fanfic?
Me: *
Washing eyes out* It's very, um, prosaic!
Person: Oh, why thank you! I'll go submit this to a
publisher!
Me: *Snickers evilly.*
