Thursday, July 2, 2009

Thursday Theme=Funky

This week's Thursday theme is Funky. It is a word that is commonly used and we have a general idea what it means. So I wanted to find out what is the actual definition for the word FUNKY. For your information and mine here is the definition for FUNKY.

Main Entry: 2funky Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): funk·i·er; funk·i·est
Etymology: funk offensive odor
Date: 1784
1: having an offensive odor : foul
2: having an earthy unsophisticated style and feeling ; especially : having the style and feeling of older black American music (as blues or gospel) or of funk (a slick, heavy beat that is unmistakably contemporary and irresistibly funky — Jay Cocks)
3 a: odd or quaint in appearance or feeling b: lacking style or taste c: unconventionally stylish : hip — funk·i·ly adverb — funk·i·ness noun

The song that best fulfills definition two is the song Gonna to Have a Funky Good Time performed by James Brown

13 comments:

Baino said...

Aw bless his boufant hairdo! I think I fall into the third category of funkiness!

Anonymous said...

Like that trumpet spinning bit! HA! JB was the "funkmeister", wot?

Wings1295 said...

More definitions! hahahaha

Great video, funky indeed!

Brian Miller said...

james brown has just the way to put it....i am learning so much today about funky!

JGH said...

I miss James Brown. He was the funkiest!

New Yorker wannabes said...

Thanks for sharing James :)

Happy TT
xoxo

Megan said...

I was gonna go with James Brown as well, but then I changed my mind. Nice to find him here!

The Silver Fox said...

I have James Brown's "Cold Sweat" LP, and the energy that blasts off of the vinyl is incredible. And I love his early cuts, too, like the relatively mellow "Try Me." I miss him.

Harnett-Hargrove said...

So many wonderful 'musical reminders'......

Kelly P said...

He knew how to give everyone a funky good time.Ha!Ha! He is missed alot.

Mrsupole said...

Hi Dakota Bear,

I too love James Brown and I love funky.

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God bless.

Feisty Crone said...

James Brown defined funk. thanks for including this! I miss him.

The Silver Fox said...

Or, as James Brown himself would have said, "Lebizzidm hamazum! HEEEEEEEY! Tummzem haffa middn! HAH! UhhnnH!"