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#146028 08/05/2005 1:15 PM
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how and where can i use it?
Micronoetic--Adj. "with minimal intellectual or cognitive content"--Gee there must be something this word is good for.

I know!
The whole ALAD thread seems micronoetic.

yup. that works for me.
how about you?--do you have any interesting words to describe some going's on?

yup. that works for me.





#146029 08/05/2005 3:36 PM
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Can't reply to your one question, Helen, as I've not read that thread.
I did notice the oe in your word, though; I never have liked that combination very much--it just looks too "foreign"!
Hmm...speaking of micronoetic!


#146030 08/05/2005 4:26 PM
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helen, noetic is a fine word that dates to 1653 (M-W). can you point to any evidence for micronoetic? is it a neologism or someone's nonce-word?

edit: I do see some evidence of its use in USENET groups as a general term of disapprobation; also claims there that it ain't a real word. :)


#146031 08/05/2005 9:44 PM
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it ain't a real word.

Sigh!



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