Nonplussed

Word NONPLUSSED
Character 10
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Pronunciations /nɒnˈplʌst/

Definitions and meanings of "Nonplussed"

What do we mean by nonplussed?

To perplex or bewilder someone; to confound or flummox

Often misused as meaning unfazed, but actually means bewildered. Urban Dictionary

(Verb) Unable to act, speak, or think; bewilderd Urban Dictionary

Confused, bewildered Urban Dictionary

When someone is lickin' on a D Urban Dictionary

When your bank card won't work at another bank's ATM because your bank is on the Plus System debit network, but the ATM is not. Urban Dictionary

Bemused. This is the adjective derived from the verb nonplus. Oxford Dictionary: nonplussed: (of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react. Part of speech: adj. Urban Dictionary

Someone that doesn't have a Google+ Account, or perhaps any other social network account. A person who may have no knowledge of social networks. Urban Dictionary

When you take the one number away from the other number. ( No you didn't pluss em you did the other thing) Urban Dictionary

Adjective. completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected: She blows a hole in the wall and escapes, and the nonplussed aliens are left wondering what happened. In correct usage, nonplussed means “puzzled or perplexed”: Her odd choice of words left me somewhat nonplussed. However, there is a more recent, generally unfamiliar usage, meaning “not dismayed; indifferent or unexcited”: He imitated the nonplussed expression of the character Spock on Star Trek. Urban Dictionary

An intermediate level of hate for a process/ transportation system/ restaurant due to not meeting all expectations which Croix has applied through some bazaar secret randomized internal metrics system. ambivalent / annoyed / Croix-Nonplussed / irritated / Croix-Rage / Croix-Hate (to be defined at a later date) If the process/transportation system/restaurant does not meet any of his expectations, see Croix-Rage Urban Dictionary

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The word "nonplussed" in example sentences

Nevertheless, to be perfectly accurate, I was using the word nonplussed obtusely if not downright inccorrectly. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Also, cycling fans got to witness another milestone today, when BSNYC commentator Eben Oliver Weiss typed the word "nonplussed" for the one millionth time during his daily blog. ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2010)

At least your expression would not have been "nonplussed" as it appears all Portlanders, Portlandonians, Portlandites? ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2010)

I was nonplussed by the word "nonplussed", 'til I looked it up and realized you were using it in the sense of wiktionary's second definition. ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2009)

Yes, the "nonplussed" in the technically incorrect yet increasingly common sense of the word eyes of society have undoubtedly sculpted me into whatever it is I am today. ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2009)

We already misuse "nonplussed", "penultimate" and the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle - it'd be a pity to waste such a great word like "narcissism" on things so utterly pedestrian. ❋ Unknown (2009)

However, it doesn't take an Einstein to figure out that crappy streets are still crappy streets regardless of how much electrical assistance you have, and even someone who can't spell "nonplussed" surely realizes that getting hit by an SUV will suck just as badly on a 2.0 bike as it does on the current 1.0 iterations. ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2009)

Instead of trying to deal with spelling "nonplussed", consider "subtracted" as an alternative? ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2009)

I think a more important discussion would be on the word "nonplussed" which sounds like it should mean "meh" but actually means "utterly perplexed." ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm sure that if the 'nonplussed' knew who was taking their picture, they would put on their puppy dog love eyes and show their teeth stay anonymous ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2009)

I was just emailed an article that has "nonplussed" in it. ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2008)

Many people incorrectly think that "nonplussed" means unflappable or calm, but in fact it's almost exactly the opposite. ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2008)

Who else could ever work "nonplussed" into a sentence? ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2008)

Most musicians I'd interviewed were kind of nonplussed by my abstract questioning, probably wondering what the hell that French windbag was sputtering about. ❋ Assayas, Michka (2005)

I was altogether "nonplussed," to use a vulgar but expressive word. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

He seemed to be kind of nonplussed, and sat there fingering the etchings in the case until I told him he needn't bother, because we had those. ❋ Unknown (1910)

Neither and both, said Dionysodorus, quickly interposing; I am sure that you will be "nonplussed" at that answer. ❋ Plato (1905)

Why, I said, they are not easy to answer; for they are the words of wise men: and indeed I know not what to make of this word "nonplussed," which you used last: what do you mean by it, Dionysodorus? ❋ Plato (1905)

The group was apparently "nonplussed," as the adjutant afterwards put it, by such unlooked-for complaisance on the part of the usually crotchety senior captain. ❋ Charles King (1888)

[English] majors are nonplussed about how "nonplussed" has, [over time], become so misused. ❋ Ekf (2005)

After reading many [letters] and statements, [Gean] was nonplussed by it all and had to take a [breath]. ❋ BinomialNomenclaturesk (2009)

[The news] of a new [reorganization] [got him] nonplussed. ❋ Biragana (2010)

I'm completely nonplussed. ❋ Treasureman (2011)

Many "[foreign] ATMs" are on the [Interlink] or [Star] networks -- they are nonplussed. ❋ FuzzyBS (2011)

The [battle] was so bemusing and [preliminary] that they were [nonplussed]. ❋ SpeedoThreeSixty (2020)

You [missed] [the party]? I had [no idea] you were Nonplussed. ❋ Kingmikey (2011)

John [nonplussed] [11] from [13] to get 2. ❋ Chigantic (2017)

He is completely [nonplussed] by the question. She expected him to ask for a scotch and was rather nonplussed when he asked for a [martini] and lemonade. I was utterly nonplussed. "I was starting to realize how nonplussed the sight of Rob had made her." "I'm totally nonplussed as to what the note means." "The boys are nonplussed by his invasion into their lives, [to say the least]." "Diane was nonplussed by such an odd question" ❋ Pinblock247 (2023)

The current state of the "high speed" [light rail] system in [central Florida] is causing my Croix-Nonplussed to [flare-up]. ❋ Baloobill (2023)

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