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Re: new word

From: Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 17:12:02 -0700
Message-ID: <1066003935.456637@yasure>


Jim Kennedy wrote:

>I must say that I had to look up slubberdegullion
>(http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-slu1.htm). I consider myself
>fairly erudite, but Howard certainly taught me a new word.
>Jim
>From: "Howard J. Rogers" <hjr_at_dizwell.com>
>Subject: Re: Update On Jitendra Patel & TUSC
>Date: Sunday, October 12, 2003 4:28 PM
><snip for brevity only>
>I have no doubt that they will respond very quickly and very emphatically to
>disassociate themselves from this slubberdegullion. Otherwise, thinking
>people might come to what I am sure is entirely the wrong opinion.
>
>Regards
>HJR
>
>

I'd avoid using it in polite company though it might be of value if you do crossword puzzles. Perhaps it one
of those quaint words they use in Oz like the English use lorry. ;-)

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