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*Mumpsimus
(noun, Middle English): Incorrigible, dogmatic old pedant. Also called a
foolosopher. Derived through incorrect copying of the Latin word
sumpsimus. An apt term for your resident sysop and administrator. Found in the delightful book, Forgotten English, by
Jeffrey Kacirk, Quill Books, New York, 1999.
Vox clamantis in deserto**:
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abbreviations are egregious violations of the basic laws of good communication
and proper English. Try to use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation if
nothing more than to set a good example and stay in practice. Language is a
powerful tool: use it carefully and wisely.
A person is often judged by how well
he or she communicates.
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Ian Chadwick, your administrator, author, blogger, politician,
foolosopher, and resident mumpsimus...
** Latin: A voice crying in the wilderness. Often misspelled as "clamatis."
