Re: 'Magnimonious' was Re: Futurese

Peter:
> On Thursday 02 May 2002 22:47, Jonathan Knibb wrote:
> > Peter Clark wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> > <<<
> >
> > '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
It was good that Jonathan noticed it, because I'd missed it first time
round, skimming with too much haste.

You certainly do have a rare talent. I don't know how you do it. Your
neurological pathways for orthography have got to be wired up in a
special way. Did you realize you had the gift, before I pointed it out?

--And.

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