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Re: Cheapo Dictionary

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by: bruce bowser - Tue, 30 May 2023 18:24 UTC

On Sunday, August 24, 1997 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Jaffo wrote:
> In alt.religion.kibology, on Mon, 18 Aug 1997 12:20:56 GMT, Well
> basically said:
> :I received a Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary as a Christmas
> :present about eight years ago, and would naturally like to avoid
> :aquiring another if possible, but I don't seem to be having any luck
> :finding a pedant-o-meter dealership local to my area and so I was
> :wondering couldn't I just rely on my own natural ability to detect
> :neck ornaments?
> I really wish you people would take some time and care with your
> posts. This is exactly the kind of sloppy word useage that drives me
> crazy!
> The word you are trying so UNSUCCESSFULLY to use is PENDANT.
> A PENDANT is a piece of jewelry worn around the neck.
> A PEDANT is
> 2. One who puts on an air of learning; one who makes a vain display of
> learning; a pretender to superior knowledge.
> I hope this helps.
> Jaffo
>
> --
> Fan: "You understand the concepts of breaking down a human psyche."
> JMS: (shrugs) Well, sure...I work for Warner Bros.
> http://rampamges.onramp.net/~jaffo/
>
> Re: Cheapo Dictionary

Those are pretty much the only ones around now.

We're all in this alone. -- Lily Tomlin

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