For the Love of Philology - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 10-08-2004, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Fordim Hedgethistle

sheorc, (she + orc) pron. sheYORK (noun): A hypothetical or speculative monster or creature; a person or concept that logic dictates should exist, but for which there is no empirical evidence.

Example: an honest lawyer; an exciting accountant; a good reason to hate The Lord of the Rings.

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After the teaching didn't work out, I had to earn my corn somehow ...so I admit it, I am a bean-counter (albeitn neither chartered or certified. Do I make or preak your hypothesis? I have to say - there is only one accountancy joke - but there is only one academic one too so.....

Mithalwen · 10-08-2004, 10:24 AM

This is like "Call my Bluff" save all are true..

"to do a HerenIstarion" v. transitive/intransitive

1. To bump a thread up the forum board for the enlightenment of the more recently dead

2. To be very kind and encouraging to new downers

3.To be amazingly articulate and erudite in one's third or fourth language.

10-08-2004, 10:24 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	This is like "Call my Bluff" save all are true.. "to do a HerenIstarion" v. transitive/intransitive 1. To bump a thread up the forum board for the enlightenment of the more recently dead 2. To be very kind and encouraging to new downers 3.To be amazingly articulate and erudite in one's third or fourth language. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

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