Thursday, December 04, 2003
Neologism is just a neologism for a new word.
I've been giving this a lot of thought. Jonathan Swift gave us "Brobdingnagian" which means enormous or huge (although only George Will currently this term, mainly in pick-up lines in Georgetown bars..."Why yes. I am sporting a "package" of Brobdingnagian proportions. May I buy you a sherry?"), and in the last few years we were presented with the term "Clintonian" which is taken to mean either lying or weaseling around the truth. So, in light of recent events, if one consumes massive amounts of illicit prescription medications, should it be phrased:
"It almost Limbaughian how he stays stoned all the time."
or possibly:
"You should see him toss back oxys like salted peanuts. It's almost Limbaughesque."
..and if one is able to work while stoned, can you come into work and say:
"Dude. I am soooo Limbaughed right now. You gonna eat that donut?"
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