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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 bibliopole #122264 02/07/04 08:33 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 W wwh OP Carpal Tunnel OP wwh Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 Date: Mon May 22 00:19:27 EDT 1995 Subject: A.Word.A.Day--bibliopole bib.li.o.pole or bib.li.op.o.list n [L bibliopola bookseller, fr. Gk bibliopoles, fr. bibli- + polein to sell] (1775): a dealer esp. in rare or curious books Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bibliopole #122265 02/14/04 12:06 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,065 Jakarta B Bingley Carpal Tunnel Bingley Carpal Tunnel B Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,065 Jakarta Am I right in thinking 'curious' books was a euphemism for porn? Bingley Bingley Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bibliopole #122266 02/14/04 02:54 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 W wwh OP Carpal Tunnel OP wwh Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 Dear Bingley: You'd have to ask Wordsmith. I have seen "amazing" used to hint that a book was pornographic. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bibliopole #122267 02/16/04 08:29 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,065 Jakarta B Bingley Carpal Tunnel Bingley Carpal Tunnel B Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,065 Jakarta I was talking generally rather than specifically about that particular passage. Bingley Bingley Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bibliopole #122268 02/16/04 02:00 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 W wwh OP Carpal Tunnel OP wwh Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 Dear Bingley: You made me coin a word: "pornopole" = a seller of "carnal knowledge". I was surprised that I could not find it in any dictionary. I am surprised that the such a potentially useful root as " -pole" is used so infrequently. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bibliopole #122269 02/16/04 02:03 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 such a potentially useful root as " -pole" is used so infrequently. More often seen in its incarnation as -poly, as in monopoly. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bibliopole #122270 02/16/04 02:12 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont pornopoly do not pass go, do not collect $200... formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bibliopole #122271 02/16/04 02:24 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 W wwh OP Carpal Tunnel OP wwh Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 Dear Faldage: I have seen monopoly, and duopoly. I challenge you to find others. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bibliopole #122272 02/16/04 02:25 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Oligopoly, for one. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bibliopole #122273 02/16/04 03:08 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont OneLook had a sparse few, I especially liked "roly-poly"... formerly known as etaoin... 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