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speak them all out loud, rapidly. very little difference in my pronunciation of the initial sounds of all five words. only slightly, (and I mean slightly) longer kuh on collection and caliginous.
yup. I believe the author is dead.
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very little difference in my pronunciation of the initial sounds of all five words
Well, you may have a point ... which is perhaps why the author chose "caliginous", which is not consistent with the image of the Tin Man, instead of "concatenating", which is. He went for the sound over the sense.
Hey, how about
"You clinking, clanking, clattering collection of clacking ...... junk!"
Dictionary.com clack v. intr.
1. To make an abrupt, sharp sound, as in the collision of two hard surfaces.
2. To chatter thoughtlessly or at length.
3. To cackle or cluck, as a hen.
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a very pensive and profound posting. I will ponder it.
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I personally prefer that you ponder pensively promptly so that we will have the benefit of your principal presentments presently.
By the way, your clever post reminds me of this:
"ponderous piffle predicated upon pernicious presumptions"
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