📚 It Suffices to Say - The Art of Keeping It Short and Sweet 🍬
Definition:
“It suffices to say,” a picturesque expression dating from the seventeenth century, encapsulates the notion that what follows is comprehensive enough and further elaboration isn’t necessary. Essentially, it’s the OG of “nuff said.”
Historical Usage:
Pre-dating our modern Twitter brevity! The great John Dryden used it in St. Evremont’s Miscellaneous Essays (1692): “It suffices to say that Xanthippus becoming the manager of affairs, altered extremely the Carthaginian Army.”
Synonyms:
- “In a nutshell” 🥜
- “Long story short” 📏
- “To sum it up” 🧮
- “In summary” 📄
- “Briefly put” 🗣️
Antonyms:
- “In detail” 🔍
- “Let’s dive into” 👀
- “Thoroughly explain” 📚
Similar Phrases and Expressions:
- “Cutting to the chase” 🎬
- “Getting to the point” 🔝
- “To make a long story short” 🚀
- “Keeping it brief” ✂️
Humor-Filled Quotes:
- “Enough is enough!” – William Shakespeare, in a galaxy far far away…probably.
Cross-Cultural Exploration:
In French, you might hear “Bref,” similarly capturing the spirit of “enough said.” Japanese language employs a succinct “もったいない” (mottainai) which, while reflecting the essence of waste not want not, can imply not wasting words either!
Suggested Literature & Media:
- Books:
- Silence: In the Age of Noise by Erling Kagge
- The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
- Movies:
- A Quiet Place – Sometimes Silence Speaks Volumes
- Poetry:
- The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot (“HURRY UP PLEASE ITS TIME”)
Trivia and Facts:
When John Dryden dropped “It suffices to say,” version 1.0 of TL;DR was born! 💡
Quizzes:
📚 About Penelope Pithy Penelope Pithy finds joy in the economy of words, and wherever wit is appreciated, she’ll always be around to drop a line.
Remember, dear reader, sometimes what’s left unsaid can be just as powerful. When in doubt, keep it short and sweet. 🌟
