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[Basil Chupin <blchupin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 22/08/2010 17:11, Ed Greshko wrote:
>   On 08/22/2010 03:03 PM, Basil Chupin wrote:
>    
> > On 22/08/2010 16:49, Ed Greshko wrote:
> >      
> > >    On 08/22/2010 12:59 PM, Basil Chupin wrote:
> > >
> > >        
> > > > What's another name for thesaurus?
> > > >
> > > >          
> > > synonymnovel ?
> > >
> > >        
> > :-D :-D
> >
> > Nice try! But perhaps "synonymaurus" would be closer? :-)
> >
> > BC
> >
> >
> >      
> Since neither are real words they are equally close.

The Americans keep inventing new words all the time, so why shouldn't an 
Australian, eh?

My word "synonymaurus" is now an official word and it means the 
alternate word for "thesaurus", OK? It should appear in the next edition 
of the Macquarie Dictionary - and if not, I'll start asking questions!



>    Besides, IMO, it
> isn't successful humor when you use part of the question (aurus)


"aurus"....never heard of it, but if I just created a new word - well 
ahead of the Yanks! :-) - then you are entitled to create "aurus".

>   in the
> humorous response...especially when that part has no meaning in and of
> itself.  :-)
>
> My other choice was to go with a pun...as in "cinnamonovel".
>    
And why not I ask, why not!

(I wonder how long this thread will go on before we are all chucked 
off?! :-D .)

BC


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