encomium

[Bailey]

en·co·mi·um (n-km-m)
n. pl. en·co·mi·ums or en·co·mi·a (-m-)
1. Warm, glowing praise.
2. A formal expression of praise; a tribute.


[Latin encmium, from Greek enkmion (epos), (speech) praising a victor, neuter of enkmios, of the victory procession : en-, in; see en-2 + kmos, celebration.]

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[skinem]

Thanks! I've always loved this word...especially since most people, when they hear it, don't always know whether they've been insulted or not.

Keep 'em guessing...

[sluggo]

Couldn't help noticing in the process of trolling that this has actually already made an appearance in GWotD.