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Discussion Topic  RE: Oxonian (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Going back to Seanahan's observation -- Surely Michiganders refers to only half the population. Mig......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Things that aren't poems... (in The Written Word) by Robert Arvanitis
"One wonders what the whistling wind Will bring us on the morrow Such sweet success as ever sinned O......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Things that aren't poems... (in The Written Word) by Robert Arvanitis
Thanks to BobHale for his patience -- I take his point about the current focus being on form "automa......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Things that aren't poems... (in The Written Word) by Robert Arvanitis
If evocation is the key characteristic of poetry, then I offer Donne's prose sermon: "It comes equa......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Ethnic slurs of the Classical Greeks (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Not to be confused with Laocoönic......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Ethnic slurs of the Classical Greeks (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
If recollection serves, the Boeotians(from the polis of Platea) were the only Greeks to join the Ath......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Oxonian (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Asa begins what might become a fine flood of Greek humor. To staunch the flow, I confess the refere......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Oxonian (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
PS: Anyone interested in the Cleopatra joke involving Greek surnames may inquire by private message......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Oxonian (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
We often see "ite" as a place identifier -- Brooklynite and Manhattanite. Of course with my own sur......
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Poll  RE: Pronunciation of "schadenfreude" (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Well, it's an interesting question, shufitz. I'VE always pronounced "bitter envy..."...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Pervasive coydogs (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
Reverting for a moment from the equine to the canine... Coydogs may be real or may be urban (rural?......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is there a word? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Robert Arvanitis
There is an interesting Chinese word "guan(g) xi" which means "connected." It has overtones rather ......
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Discussion Topic  Unusual Word from Newspaper business (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
When I can't find a word, I know where to ask... The Village Voice (NY) writes today (8/17) -- "A ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Varieties of Written Works (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Pace Seanahan, not all science fiction is thoughtful. I believe we can make sharp contrast between,......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Varieties of Written Works (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
The bonus word, 'entwicklungsroman,' has one each, of the ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Varieties of Written Works (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
There is a category at the extreme end - the ......
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Discussion Topic  Detective Descriptors (in Potpourri) by Robert Arvanitis
After an excess of youthful television viewing a list arises spontaneously. Namely, detectives in f......
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Discussion Topic  Unambiguous Ambiguities (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
Sometimes there's is just no arguing that a term is ambiguous. I offer "moped." Does that refer to......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Varieties of Written Works (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
wordcrafter Not unlike the ketchup slogan, I await more varieties. Here of course for written works......
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Discussion Topic  Reality-Challenged (in The Vocabulary Forum) by Robert Arvanitis
I've never liked the term "virtual reality," on the belief that "reality" ought not take modifiers. ......
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