'Magnimonious' was Re: Futurese
| From: | Peter Clark <peter-clark@...> |
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| Date: | Friday, May 3, 2002, 13:05 |
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On Thursday 02 May 2002 22:47, Jonathan Knibb wrote:
> Peter Clark wrote:
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> Alas, there are two wee problems with creating an IAL; [...] two, the
> problem I lovingly refer to as the Highlander Problem, that is, There Can
> Be Only One. Now, some may be magnimonious and say that there can be two
> IALs, but those are few and far between.
> <<<
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> 'Magnimonious' ... hmmm. Is that when you start out being magnanimous and
> end up being acrimonious?
You know, I think that's a very fine definition, and I am quite pleased that
I coined that. It seems especially appropriate in context of auxlangs, doncha
think?
I now await And Rosta's blessing upon my most recent creation. :)
:Peter
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