Re: OT: English vocabulary question

In a message dated 2003:05:19 07:57:03 PM, cowan@MERCURY.CCIL.ORG writes:

>Mark J. Reed scripsit:
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>> Is there a usage distinction between "alcoholism" and "dipsomania",
>
>I take the latter to refer to alcoholic craving specifically.
    Overheard years ago:

    "She's not an alcoholic. She's a dipsomaniac -  she'll drink anything
remotely close to alcohol."

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