Something cheesy can be grotesque or tasteless.
Cheesy is a colloquial adjective, of unknown etymological origin, that is used to name something that lacks good taste , is grotesque , or wants to appear elegant or complex that, in reality, it does not have. The corny, in this way, is associated with the vulgar . For example: “I don't like this singer: his lyrics are very cheesy,” “I have never seen a painting as cheesy as the one Lara has in her living room,” “Enough of your cheesy phrases, I'm fed up.”
There are different ways to understand cheesiness. It may be something that claims to be profound but, when carefully analyzed or observed, proves to be superficial or a copy of something pre-existing. The phrase “Your eyes are two beacons that dazzle me” could be considered corny.
A person can be described as corny when he or she seeks to appear of a high social or economic level and exhibits an appearance or manner that, for others, is in bad taste : “The actress wore a velvet dress that costs several thousand dollars but that stop being cheesy” , “That hat is too cheesy: better wear this one” .
Corniness and subjectivity
This term is in a very particular group, since depending on who receives it and the moment in their life they may take it as an insult or not give it much importance; There are even those who pride themselves on being considered corny.
When the adjective refers to a series of tastes, perhaps described as empty or childish for most adults, or to a certain way of speaking or dressing, it is important to highlight that being corny is not a crime nor can it be offend anyone.
A word from the corny family is corny , and it is the noun that serves to represent everything that can be considered corny. Just as in the previous case, many people enjoy corny things and are not afraid of letting others know it. However, it is necessary to clarify that the Royal Spanish Academy does not include in the meanings of corny the case of an excessively childish or sweet person, who seeks signs of affection at all times; On the contrary, it ignores this usage, common in everyday speech, and focuses on the more negative aspects of the term.
That which is superficial, vulgar or trite can be classified as cheesy.
The notion in music
The public may call a singer-songwriter cheesy if his lyrics say much less than they appear; This happens in many cases, especially since many people don't seem to care about the lack of depth in the music. A cheesy song is characterized by containing what many could consider cheap poetry , that is, all kinds of forced lyrical devices, out of place, that did not arise spontaneously as a result of inspiration, but were strategically placed in a structure to cause a particular effect.
In this case, the cheesy content has the characteristic of being very easy to understand by a very broad audience, and there it first reveals the lack of naturalness of its lines . This does not mean that an authentic artistic work cannot be understood by very diverse people, but at least that it is not usually built from cold calculations or have such clear objectives from the beginning.
Cheesy, name of a city and a fictional character
Cursi , on the other hand, is the name of a city in Italy that is located in the province of Lecce . The latest statistical data reveal that this town in the Puglia region has just over four thousand inhabitants.
“Rudo y Cursi” , finally, is the title of a Mexican film starring Diego Luna , Gael García Bernal and Guillermo Francella . Corny is the nickname of the character played by García Bernal .