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Although Dr Bill's "spitball" riposte was quite funny, I will repeat my question. This time in caps. Maybe someone with better eyesight will answer me: What is a LINQUIST? Thank you. I feel better now. 
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Would Newsweek's George F. Will qualify?
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Uhhh, unless you were kidding, or stooping to play off a spelling typo, here (from the AHD):
linguist
SYLLABICATION: lin·guist
PRONUNCIATION: lnggwst
NOUN: 1. A person who speaks several languages fluently. 2. A specialist in linguistics.
ETYMOLOGY: Latin lingua, language; see dgh- in Appendix I + –ist.
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There are quite a few baseball players named Linquist, and also a ball park.
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Juan, I was stooping  and setting (you) up for a Scandinavian answer, which Dr Bill readily supplied. Kinda scary, really. I'd say you're batting 1000, Dr Bill, either clockwise or counter.
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Dear AS: I strike out even if the pitcher were throwing basketballs.
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Surely, Dr. Bill, you've heard of Sven Linquist, the famous Swedish linguist! 
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So, AnnaS, you wuz lookin' for a Scandalnavian answer?...are ya sayin' I'm a scandalous knave!? 
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Of course. I took violin lessons from his uncle, Truls Lagerquist.
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Oh, really, Doc?...I always thought you studied psychology with his cousin, Karl Junquist.
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