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A word derived from the region of Greece named Laconia, the capital city of which is Sparta. It means to speak in a concise way, as the Spartans often did.
Philip II of Macedon: "You are advised to submit without further delay, for if I bring my army into your land, I will destroy your farms, slay your people, and raze your city."

Sparta: "If."

^that's laconic^
laconic by enote August 1, 2012
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An adjective used to describe individuals who are brief in speech and communication; some one who is quiet and answers questions and talks in short answers and sentences.

Laconic individuals get straight to the point, where in some instances people may misconstrue it as rudeness or creepiness.
Person: Have we met?
Laconic person: No.
Person: But you know me.
Laconic Person: I know of you. We haven't met.
Person: So how exactly do you know me?
Laconic Person: I see you.
Person: Where? In public or in advertisements?
Laconic Person: Yes.
Person: Which one?
Laconic Person: Both.
Laconic by Khamileon November 27, 2011
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short strait to the point. similar to Turse
Dr. T: Those advance study questions are Laconic.

Student: what does that word mean.
Dr. T: look it up

Student: Urban dictionary say's "a woman who talks alot"
Dr. T: Fix it, it means short and to the point

Student: ill do it "laconicly"
laconic by Ksig October 17, 2011
Yo, that chick is laconic,
laconic by jdhoble July 10, 2005
The section of TV Tropes that saves me a lot of reading
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- Laconic Page
Laconic by Robiginal October 25, 2025

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i small city in central NH. a city in the lakes region. alot of fake people who think they are gangsters and rappers. also, preppies, and the druggies. have many great features. including lake winni, the largest arcade in the country..Funspot, and Weirs Beach, a huge attraction in the summer. Full of tourist.
Wow, laconia has nothing to offer to it's teens.
I know! too bad, because its so beautiful. Lets go see some more tourist.
laconia by bigfan123 December 13, 2006
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