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Topic Options #2093 - 05/09/00 08:43 AM Classical Mythology klynn stranger Registered: 05/09/00 Posts: 1 I am sorry to be a nit-picker -- but both yesterday's and today's words are not really from Greek Mythology. Yesterday's Gordian knot could be argued either way as "historical lore"-- so I will let that one alone. But today's word is from a comic play: a satire. It would be quite like someone using a word from The Simpson's or South Park, say 2000 year from now, and stating that it reflects something about our current spiritual beliefs or moral fiber! Aristophanes only meant it as a joke. It is good word and I always like to see a little Classical Greek being tossed about -- but I don't think it fits the theme (exactly). Top #2094 - 05/09/00 04:37 PM Re: Classical Mythology Philip Davis journeyman Registered: 04/03/00 Posts: 81 I suppose the response to this should be "Doh" Top #2095 - 01/03/02 03:28 PM Re: Classical Mythology wwh Carpal Tunnel Registered: 01/18/01 Posts: 13858 I doubt very much that in the year 4000 the Simpsons will be regarded as classic. Top #2096 - 01/03/02 03:35 PM Re: Classical Mythology Faldage Carpal Tunnel Registered: 12/01/00 Posts: 13803 I doubt very much that in the year 4000... You let us know, Dr. Bill. fog index = 7.17 Top #2097 - 01/03/02 04:05 PM Re: Classical Mythology wwh Carpal Tunnel Registered: 01/18/01 Posts: 13858 Dear Faldage: thank you for awarding me limitless longevity. Your flouting of the question suggests that you may doubt the longevity of "The Simpsons" also. Top Previous Topic Index Next Topic Preview Hop to: General Topics ------   Information and announcements   Q&A about words   Wordplay and fun   Words and languages in schools   Miscellany   Weekly Themes   Looking for (writers, speakers, ...) (Old) Weekly themes. (have been consolidated into a single forum above) ------   Words from medicine   Beheading words   Meta-words   Words from classical mythology   Animal Safari   Words with unusual etymologies   Eponyms or words derived from people's names.   Loanwords from German   English as a global language Moderator:  Jackie  Print Topic Switch to Threaded Mode View profile Send a PM Add to your Watched Users View posts View profile Send a PM Add to your Watched Users View posts View profile Send a PM Add to your Watched Users View posts View profile Send a PM View homepage Add to your Watched Users View posts View profile Send a PM Add to your Watched Users View posts Forum Stats 8947 Members 16 Forums 13866 Topics 222207 Posts Max Online: 3341 @ 12/09/11 02:15 PM Newest Members michor, Daksh1, geoffhargreaves, Guadalupe, may2point0 8947 Registered Users Who's Online 0 registered (), 49 Guests and 5 Spiders online. Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod Top Posters (30 Days) wofahulicodoc 64 LukeJavan8 53 may2point0 19 Tromboniator 3 geoffhargreaves 1 jheem 1 Top Posters wwh 13858 Faldage 13803 Jackie 11613 tsuwm 10538 LukeJavan8 8436 Buffalo Shrdlu 7210 wofahulicodoc 6794 AnnaStrophic 6511 Wordwind 6296 of troy 5400

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