April 27, 2005, 21:03
KallehThomas Nashe
I just read that Thomas Nashe (1567-1601) claims credit for introducing 'ize' into English to remedy the surplus of monosyllabic words. Is that the case? This article had a great new one that I hadn't heard: "Post-It-ize." I could definitely see the need for that word!
April 27, 2005, 22:14
<Asa Lovejoy>Ize of the opinion that many "izes" are anathema! Too many pseudo-savants affix that suffix for obfuscatory purposes.
April 28, 2005, 06:26
arniequote:
Too many pseudo-savants affix that suffix for obfuscatory purposes
Hmm... Show that sentence to a few ten-year-olds and ask them to explain its meaning.
May 02, 2005, 06:25
<Asa Lovejoy>Shucks, arnie, I wrote it, and I've obfuscatized myself!