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To: tioga

Not a knock on the thread, because I think it’s a great idea. But this isn’t a word, it’s an NPRism, the type of word liberals love to throw around to make themselves seem superior. Seriously, why is that any more of a word than, “Thatsnotamoonthatsaspacestationian?” If you mean, “huge,” say “huge.” If you mean huger than huge, say, “Obamaegonian.”


17 posted on 05/28/2010 6:28:33 AM PDT by dangus
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To: dangus
Not NPR, rather Jonathon Swift in 1728, Gulliver's travels.

Main Entry: Brob·ding·nag·ian Pronunciation: \ˌbräb-diŋ-ˈna-gē-ən, -dig-ˈna-\ Function: adjective Etymology: Brobdingnag, imaginary land of giants in Gulliver's Travels, by Jonathan Swift Date: 1728 : marked by tremendous size — Brobdingnagian noun

25 posted on 05/28/2010 7:03:50 AM PDT by xsmommy
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