Atticism

In order to make him a true classic, it was necessary to attribute to him later a design, a plan, literary invention, qualities of atticism and urbanity of which he had certainly never dreamed in the luxuriant development of his natural inspirations. ❋ Unknown (1909)

This last has especially charmed me; it is remarkable for grace, delicacy, atticism, and precision. ❋ Henri Fr��d��ric Amiel (1885)

It is clear that aesthetic delicacy, elegance, distinction, and nobleness -- that atticism, urbanity, whatever is suave and exquisite, fine and subtle -- all that makes the charm of the higher kinds of literature and of aristocratic cultivation -- vanishes simultaneously with the society which corresponds to it. ❋ Henri Fr��d��ric Amiel (1885)

"It is certain," said Phellion, "that the leading article seems to me to be stamped with vigor joined to an atticism which we may seek in vain in the columns of the other public prints." ❋ Honor�� De Balzac (1824)

These censures can never be just upon a poet, whose style has always been allowed to be perfectly attick, and of an atticism which made him extremely delightful to the lovers of the Athenian taste. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

Instead of commending him for being able to give merriment to the most refined nation of those days, we shall proceed to place that people, with all their atticism, in the rank of savages, whom we take upon us to degrade, because they have no other qualifications but innocence, and plain understanding. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

He possesses an atticism of diction aided by a liberal education, a great fund of wit and humor meliorated by a perfect good nature and politeness. " ❋ Constance Lindsay Skinner (1908)

person 1: put yer [head down] yer shirt and spell "[attic]" person 2: a [titti] i see. ❋ Meh (2003)

My friend Dan is totally [in the attic]. He never tells anyone he's Jewish, and the guy's [middle name] is [Abraham] for god's sake... ❋ Hoda (2009)

Girl #1: Hey, let's pick up guys outside of [Smith Hall] tonight! Girl #2: No way, haven't you heard of the attic? The men up there actually have class. ............................................. Bro #1: Dude, what is that [flier] doing on the tree? Bro #2: Didn't you hear? [Macy Gray] s playing at the attic on friday night! ❋ Brodobaggins (2008)

[Spell Attic] [A-T-T-I-C] [hahahahahahaha] like yours! ❋ Bob Saggot (2003)

"you know that thing my [upstairs basement]. " "an [attic]?" "[thats it]!" ❋ Yommamafatbish (2019)

"Are you still thinking about her? Man, you've [got to] [get out] of your [attic]." ❋ Plexy (2013)

To be [in the attic], up in a place where [normal people] aren't are, [the highest] part of a house. "Man, I was in the attic last night, and my mom found out!" ❋ Oapfoajslfkajsf (2008)

Stop [doin' it] or you [gonna get it] right on [the attic]!!! ❋ William Warney (2011)

[Grandson]: [Grandad], you're so [attic]! Grandad: What's that mean? Grandson: You're old, but you're still cool. ❋ Greenliney (2018)

[Jennifer] is quite [skilled] at giving [attic]. ❋ $id (2006)