[meteorite-list] Invented words

From: MexicoDoug <mexicodoug_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 23:38:28 -0400
Message-ID: <154a30b5242-5e88-13000_at_webprd-m62.mail.aol.com>

"I propose we start simplifying "regmaglypts" to "remagyps" until it catches on."


Ha! When was this "regmaglypt" misnomer invented, anyway, and by whom? My theory: It was a translation mistake from Krinov's Russian, by the translator of his work, happening around 10 years after Sikhote-Alin. Really doubt this word entered the meteorite glossary in any way not accidental.

I prefer eggyglyphs. Anyone can relate to it, meaning, eggy-groves, making eggyglyphs the more scientifically descriptive word :-)

Regmaglypted means something like "sculpted by fractures". Definitely should be glyph instead of glypt IMO. I suppose thumbprinted is just as crazy, reminds me of a criminal investigation. Thumbdinted would be far more scientifically accurate and sounds close enough not to rock the boat, while we're ablating our language!

Best wishes
Doug


-----Original Message-----
From: Bigjohn Shea via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
To: Bob King via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>; meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Tue, May 10, 2016 1:23 pm
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Invented words

Starting to wander off topic...

Unless we want to continue inventing more words that are related to meteoritics?

I propose we start simplifying "regmaglypts" to "remagyps" until it catches on.

Also I propose that "Widmanstatten" now be shortened to "Widstatten" until it appears in a publication.

All those in favor say "yay", not "aye". ;-)




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On 5/10/16 at 11:58 AM, Bob King via Meteorite-list wrote:

> In my mind, it all began with "prioritize". Now a very common word but
> I still choose not to use it.
> Bob
>
> On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 11:55 AM, Anne Black via Meteorite-list
> <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
> > I am with you Rob!
> > To me "cool" is still a temperature, somewhere between tepid and cold. Nothing else.
> >
> >
> > Anne M. Black
> > www.IMPACTIKA.com
> > IMPACTIKA at aol.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rob Matson via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> > To: 'Sterling K. Webb' <sterling_k_webb at sbcglobal.net>; pmodreski <pmodreski at aol.com>; 'meteorite-list' <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> > Sent: Tue, May 10, 2016 1:16 am
> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Invented words
> >
> > Ugh. It joins the ranks of "irregardless". Now that social media is a permanent
> > fixture,
> > it probably only takes a handful of modestly well-connected people to bastardize
> > an
> > existing word into a needless new synonym... I'm becoming a grumpier old man
> > with
> > each passing year, I guess! --R
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Meteorite-list [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On
> > Behalf Of Sterling K. Webb via Meteorite-list
> > Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 10:33 PM
> > To: 'Matson, Rob D.'; pmodreski at aol.com
> > Cc: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Oriented vs Orientated
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > You bet "desalinization" would
> > become one [a word], but the
> > world has beaten you to it:
> >
> > desalinization. (n.d.). The
> > American HeritageR New
> > Dictionary of Cultural Literacy,
> > Third Edition. Retrieved May 09,
> > 2016 from Dictionary.com: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/desalinization
> >
> > It's probably too late to stamp
> > it out...
> >
> > Sterling
> > -------------------------------------------------
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Meteorite-list [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On
> > Behalf Of Matson, Rob D. via Meteorite-list
> > Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 8:35 PM
> > To: pmodreski at aol.com; meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Oriented vs Orientated
> >
> > A related faux pas: desalinization. No such word, but I bet it will become
> > one so as not to embarrass the media members who like to use it. ;-). --Rob
> > ________________________________________
> > From: Meteorite-list [meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] on behalf
> > of Pete Modreski via Meteorite-list [meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com]
> > Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 10:46 AM
> > To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Oriented vs Orientated
> >
> > My other favorite word that gets used by non-geologists: metamorphosized .
> > (Do you Brits use that one, by chance?) I think it fits the rhythym better
> > in some songs and poems.
> >
> > Cheers, Pete
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: howardites via Meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> > To: meteorite-list <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> > Sent: Mon, May 9, 2016 11:16 am
> > Subject: [meteorite-list] Oriented vs Orientated
> >
> > It certainly got everyone thinking ;-)
> >
> >
> > If you would like? for the sake of keeping the peace and despite the fact us
> > Brits widely use orientated I will use oriented.
> >
> > Just to let you know in advance I use some really bizarre words and if it's
> > in the English dictionary (UK version) I will use it!
> >
> > I won't shun you for your choice of words so please don't shun me :-) we are
> > all different.
> >
> > Best wishes from across the pond
> >
> > Xxx
> >
> >
> >
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