"I take umbridge with that!"

[BrokenVisage]

Can someone explain this phrase to me? Google comes up small in explaining it.

 

[Turin39789]

Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Can someone explain this phrase to me? Google comes up small in explaining it.

Spelling FTW!

umbrage \UHM-brij\, noun:
1. Shade; shadow; hence, something that affords a shade, as a screen of trees or foliage.
2. a. A vague or indistinct indication or suggestion; a hint.
3. b. Reason for doubt; suspicion.
4. Suspicion of injury or wrong; offense; resentment.

 

[sixone]

"Umbrage"

Too slow.

 

[TreyRandom]

It helps Google a lot of you spell it correctly: umbrage

EDIT: even slower

 

[drum]

I think its spelled umbrage
and i always took it to mean to take offense

The only place i've ever heard it used was on an episode of everybody loves raymond

 

[BrokenVisage]

Don't take umbridge with my spelling! Google failed to suggest I misspelled it.

 

[scorpmatt]

isnt umbridge a character in a harry potter book?

 

[nonameo]

Umbridge was the nasty dark arts teacher in the 5th harry potter book.

 

[scorpmatt]

Originally posted by: nonameo
Umbridge was the nasty dark arts teacher in the 5th harry potter book.

yeah, that lady. frog looking lady iirc

 

[meltdown75]

it's a new type of side dish

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: drum
I think its spelled umbrage
and i always took it to mean to take offense

Same here, but it would be "I take umbrage at that" not "with that."

 

[Mermaidman]

Perfect example for that other thread concerning the importance of spelling/grammar.