Menckenese

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noun

The flamboyant writing style associated with Henry Louis "H. L." Mencken (1880–1956), influential American writer and critic.

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Meanings

nounMenckenese (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe flamboyant writing style associated with Henry Louis "H. L." Mencken (1880–1956), influential American writer and critic.

Origin

From Mencken + -ese.

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APA

Menckenese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Menckenese

MLA

“Menckenese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Menckenese. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Menckenese,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Menckenese.

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