Posted on 07/24/2012 5:51:36 AM PDT by SoothingDave
Word For The Day, July 24, 2012
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
sumpsimus [suhmp-suh-muhs]
-n
1. adherence to or persistence in using a strictly correct term, holding to a precise practice, etc., as a rejection of an erroneous but more common form ( opposed to mumpsimus).
2. a person who is obstinate or zealous about such strict correctness ( opposed to mumpsimus).
[1520–30; from a story, which perhaps originated with Erasmus, of an illiterate priest who said mumpsimus rather than sūmpsimus (1st plural perfect indicative of Latin sūmere to pick up; see consume) while reciting the liturgy, and refused to change the word when corrected]
I have had lots of work stress, this vaca feels good to me. I have a metric crapload waiting when I get back to the ofc, but I’m not giving one minutes thought to it this week.
Safe travels tomorrow!
One time zone ahead of eastern. But basically the same since we go ahead for daylight time. It’s the same time here as it is at home. Just darker earlier.
Thank you! Enjoy the beach! I hope the Metro will be running steadily. I heard back today from Marsha Blackburn’s office about scheduling tours.
I am picturing you, surrounded by people talking like Jar Jar Binks.
That’s basically it. LOL
Then you are in your element wearing your wookie suit ; )
There are many posters in this forum who are more sumpsimus about grammar and spelling in the postings thab they are in the subject matter of the various threads.
Glad you are having some stress relief-I haven’t been near Florida in years, but my first husband and I used to go visit a couple we were friends with there and go to the Keys every couple years or so-very relaxing.
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