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...a pneumacephalic won't get upset when you describe him as such.
That's right. She won't.
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a pneumacephalic won't get upset when you describe him as such.
That's right. She won't.
Hey! I resemble that remark!
And yes, D.C. is full of both kinds of --cephs. Why do you think I chose the empty House of Representatives over the fulsomely occupied Senate chamber? In my opinion, the real fececeph. is whoever decided that my hotel would actually charge for on-line time! I was outraged! A hotel can, in fact, be simultaneously expensive and cheap.
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As for the pronounciation of "abiognostic," Jackie described the pronounciation that I use: "a-" rhymes with say, "biog" with a hard G, and "nostic."
"Pneumocephalic" is delightful. I am certain that I will find many occasions to use it.
Finally, I notice that in the left column under my name I am designated as a "stranger." Stranger than whom I wonder? Or perhaps it means I am a member of Merle Haggard's band... I notice that other folks are described as "addict," "old hand," "enthusiast," etc. How these designations made? Just curious.--A.W.
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Alex, you couldn't possibly be any stranger than some of the people here! ![](/board/images/icons/wink.gif) "Stranger" means you've made fewer than 25 posts. Titles change at certain landmark numbers of posts. 25, 50, 100, 200, 400--uh oh--700, I think. For details, see any of the Graduation threads in Miscellany, or Board Adjectives in Info. and Announcements, I think.
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ambignostic.. I like that (it also sounds better than abiognostic, which could have a host of other meanings besides the intended one). How would you call people who only hear when they want, and are deaf otherwise?
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pneumacephalics...Very useful indeed. I even know some thermopneumacephalics![](/board/images/icons/wink.gif) .
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How would you call people who only hear when they want, and are deaf otherwise?
People who only hear when they want and are deaf otherwise are called "husbands."
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How would you call people who only hear when they want, and are deaf otherwise Bloody-minded
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A pneumacephalic won't get upset when you describe him as such.
I have heard you can call anyone a pinhead except a pinhead. Perhaps this does not apply to airheads.
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