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Discussion Groups / English Usage / February 2010Hiaasen: the bay slicked off
Hello: What does "the bay slicked off" suggest? Did the bay disappear/slide from view? ---- [At seashore] To the west, a palisade of violet clouds obscured the setting sun. The breeze died in wisps and the bay slicked off. Carl Hiaasen, Skinny Dip, p. 303 ---- -- Thanks. Marius Hancu > Hello: > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Thanks. > Marius Hancu I think that the water became smooth and calm.  SignatureCheryl > breeze died in wisps and the bay slicked off. It smoothed out; the surface turned smooth. ¬R > What does > "the bay slicked off" [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Carl Hiaasen, Skinny Dip, p. 303 I never heard of this exact use, but it shows up on pages about fishing. It appears to be simply "became slick, calm, glassy." Leveled off. The opposite of choppy. Examples: ...The permit (fish) can be very skittish when the winds are calm and the water is slicked-off. The best condition for permit is light winds with just enough chop to mask your existence. ...Most of the Top 12 anglers reported catching their fish under the low-light conditions early that morning, and then struggled once the sun got high and the water slicked off. SignatureBest -- Donna Richoux > > What does > > "the bay slicked off" [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > It appears to be simply "became slick, calm, glassy." Leveled off. The > opposite of choppy. I was looking in the wrong direction. > Examples: > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > low-light conditions early that morning, and then struggled once the sun > got high and the water slicked off. Quite clear now. Thank you all. Marius Hancu |
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