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Re: USAGE: WOMYN (was: RE: [CONLANG] Optimum number

From:J Y S Czhang <czhang23@...>
Date:Wednesday, May 29, 2002, 6:00
In a message dated 05/28/2002 09.35.19 AM, jcowan@REUTERSHEALTH.COM writes:

>And Rosta scripsit: > >> I can't think of any truly analogous examples, where inflection of a >> bimorphemic stem involves alteration to the initial morpheme. > >Unless you agree with those who hold that the true plural of "mongoose" >is "polygoose".
ROTFLMAOSHIHLH ::sound effects of chair falling, objects breaking, etc., general mayhem:: Hanuman Zhang {HANoomaan JAHng} /'hanuma~n dZahN/ ~§~ _LILA_ <Sanskrit> = "Divine Play" - the play of creation, destruction, & re-creation, the folding & unfolding of the cosmos... "the universe is what happens when God wants to play" _Spielraum_ <German> free scope to experiment, to toy with things & ideas; room to play in WHIMSY (plural forms: WHIMSIES, WHIMSEYS) = 1. a whim; a capricious notion or fancy. 2. capricious or quaint humour. [related to WHIM-WHAM] / Italian _capriccio_, French _boutade_ WHIM-WHAM = a toy or plaything

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