Word Of The Day: Lucre

By: Greg Kandra
Topics: Word of the Day

Here's a word that is usually preceded by the adjective "filthy."

lucre(LOO-kuhr), noun: Monetary gain; profit; riches; money; -- often in a bad sense.

Does anyone think O.J. Simpson is doing his TV interview and book for anything other than lucre?

Lucre, by the way, comes from Latin lucrum, meaning "gain, profit." It is related to lucrative,meaning "profitable."

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by cbelster November 16, 2006 5:20 AM EST: I am unable to grasp either Mr. Simpson or FOX seeking to generate revenue from this tragedy.

This is the first amendment and capitalism at its worst. So long FOX, hello MSNBC.; Reply to this comment


by jcorbin1958 November 16, 2006 12:21 AM EST: Simpson has no right to write anything about his poor dead wife. He might not pay here on earth for what he did to Nicole, and Ron Goldman, but he will certainly pay in the afterlife!; Reply to this comment


by one_american November 15, 2006 9:21 PM EST: Funny, CBS.

O.J. Simpson bad, Bob Woodward good, when it comes to filthy "lucre".

Not that I would ever buy Simpsons book, seeing how Simpson wasn't convicted, he is free to do things like write books, whether anyone likes it or not, CBS.

Maybe CBS gained filthy "lucre" by attacking Republicans and promoting Democrats before the election?

Even you silly "Word for the Day" can't escape your ideological bias, bigotry and hatred against people.

Are you sure you're not racist?; Reply to this comment