King's English



Congressman Steve King is a big supporter of the the English language! During his career in the U.S. House of Representatives, he has introduced a bill to make English the official language of the United States six times! None of these bills have made it out of committee, but, keep trying, Representative!

In honor of his persistence, we present a weekly post, "King's English."

Each week we give you a way to increase your vocabulary and build your understanding of the language that has served America well since 1492.

Sunday, April 6, 2014

This Week's Word: Showboater


"showboater"

(noun) a person who performs in an ostentatiously sensational manner calculated to draw attention

 definitions from dictionary.com


"U.S. Rep. Steve King seems to dedicate more energy to making headlines than making a difference in Washington. Most Iowans can easily remember at least one of the Kiron Republican’s outrageous remarks. That’s because, well, there are so many to choose from ...

"At any rate, Iowans embarrassed by King’s antics are out of ideas for how to deal with him. They’ve tried ignoring him, but he doesn’t go away. They’ve tried admonishing him, but he seems to relish in the additional attention."
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