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the "-aster" of "philosophaster" was a pejorative suffix, and then claimed that the word "newscaster" made sense.
I wouldn't necessarily be looking for too much deep linguistic meaning in an email from someone called Jellybean Stonerfish*.
You'd also have to consider that perhaps a philosophaster was someone who phasted philosoes, much as a poetaster is someone who tastes poes.
*But then, I'm not so sure about taking advice from someone called Faldage, either
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Philosophaster & Newscaster Many Vices 06/11/01 04:35 AM Re: Philosophaster & Newscaster Faldage 06/11/01 05:15 PM Re: Philosophaster & Newscaster tsuwm 06/11/01 06:52 PM Re: Philosophaster & Newscaster AnnaStrophic 06/12/01 01:03 PM Re: Philosophaster & Newscaster inselpeter 06/24/01 03:10 PM
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