Both Uses of
laconic
in
Oryx and Crake
- According to Jimmy's mother their phones and e-mail were bugged, and the sturdy, laconic HelthWyzer housecleaners that came twice a week — always in pairs — were spies.†
p. 54.1 *laconic = using few words
- All of this in his dark laconic clothing.†
p. 75.9
Definition:
using few words
The word laconic is named after Laconia, a region of Greece once known for using few words. For example, when ancient Athens was fighting Sparta, Athens sent a long message saying "If we beat you, we will destroy your civilization, we will kill everybody, we will spare no-one." The Spartans replied with one word: "If."