For the Love of Philology

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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.....