articulate?

Question

i was watching t.v.(bravo channel, top designer) and one of the judges called an african american girl very "articulate" regarding her ability deal with clientel. it was the finals show. should this guy chastised for using this word in describing this woman much like joe biden. i will be watching the news closely.

i do know the definition af articulate it was just that joe biden was basically taken out of the presidential race for calling barack obama articlate as if it were a racial slur of some sorts. i see it as a compiment myself with all of the "stoopid" people in the world. i was just wondering if we would see the same firestorm from this guys comments since he is not in the political arena.

Answer 1

Personally, I think that to be "articulate" is a good quality to have and if someone said that I was "articulate" - i would take it as a compliment.

WEBSTER DICTIONARY DEFINTION:

#1 articulate as an adjective
1 a: divided into syllables or words meaningfully arranged : intelligible b: able to speak c: expressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively ; also : expressed in this manner 2 a: consisting of segments united by joints : jointed b: distinctly marked off.

#2 articulate as a verb
1 a: divided into syllables or words meaningfully arranged : intelligible b: able to speak c: expressing oneself readily, clearly, or effectively ; also : expressed in this manner 2 a: consisting of segments united by joints : jointed b: distinctly marked off

Answer 2

Maybe the judge just wasn't that intelligent. Maybe the judge's dismal vocabulary was blown away by her vast , colorful, and appropriate use of adjectives and nouns. Did the judge give her "props" for wearing shoes too?

Answer 3

You obviously do not know what "articulate" means, based upon the language of your question. And, since it was a compliment, why should the man be castigated?

Answer 4

only if she was running for office.