Posted by SDG on July 19, 19100 at 12:54:34:

In Reply to: "pretzelize" = to turn into a pretzel; to distort (nfmsg) posted by L. Swilley on July 18, 19100 at 21:17:13:

Well, I wouldn't be surprised if your first reaction to my questions was "Duh? Think of pretzel (in all caps of course)!"

Still and all, I'm very impressed with the way you take so much care with words, using them in just the right places for the most effect -- like "salvific" (that's a great one) -- or even coining them like Shakespeare and Milton did.

Did you know that "pretzelize" isn't even in the dictionary yet? At least not in the one I looked for it in. I hope we'll get to see more verbal virtuosity in the future.

Kudos,
Sue

Follow Ups:

• But should it have been "pretzelitize"? We need a bonafide wordsmith. (nfmsg) L. Swilley 21:55:13 7/19/100 (16)
  • the coiner of the word gets the last say in my book.... SDG 13:03:58 7/21/100 (0)
  • I especially like the way he's "pretzelized" the content of HOD Ishmael 09:57:21 7/20/100 (14)
    • Would Ishmael please explain this "approval"? L. Swilley 05:00:30 7/21/100 (13)
      • Re: Would Ishmael please explain this "approval"? Ishmael 07:23:55 7/21/100 (12)
        • Marlow as a murderer? LFSmith 00:59:03 7/22/100 (2)
          • Credibility of the Narrator and Ishmaels dubious role as Plaintiff Ishmael 01:35:02 7/24/100 (0)
          • Who ever said that Marlow was a Murderer? You remind me of Jim's father. Ishmael 00:22:42 7/24/100 (0)
        • This "Old Bean" is wide awake, thanks L. Swilley 00:18:52 7/22/100 (8)
          • Re: The "flabby devil" LA 01:31:12 7/24/100 (4)
            • Re: The "flabby devil" Are you serious? Ishmael 01:47:29 7/24/100 (2)
              • Re: The "flabby devil" Are you serious? LA 06:36:24 7/24/100 (1)
                • Re: The "flabby devil" sarah 04:26:47 11/29/100 (0)
          • Re: This "Old Bean" is wide awake, thanks Ishmael 11:29:13 7/22/100 (1)
            • Sorry I woke you; you can go on back to sleep now. Ishmael 04:18:59 7/23/100 (0)
          • Many Marlows? LFSmith 01:28:01 7/22/100 (0)

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