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Subject: Re: [OM] ( OM ) Summer / Winter exchange & etc
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2003 00:13:55 -0800
Well, I live quite a long way from Oxford, England. The usage I was meaning is better expressed on the site that Piers referred to: "Curmudgeon: An ill-tempered person full of resentment and stubborn notions." or the Quick definition from onelook.com: "curmudgeon, noun: a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas"

When I was much younger, I sort of secretly looked forward to being a curmudgeon in my old age. Fortunately, it appears I'll never make it to curmudgeonhood. I think the best I can hope for is to achive reasonable success as a moderate eccentric.

Of course, we mostly only know the on-line personalities of our fellow listees, but from his posts, it appears Walt has made impressive strides toward achieving curmudgeonhood, although he sometimes strays a bit toward loveable curmudgeon (Sorry Walt, gotta call 'em as I sees 'em, and your heart betrays you at times ;-) .

Moose

Gareth.J.Martin wrote:

According to the O.E.D a curmudgeon is (this is taken from a quote): 'An avaricious churlish fellow; a miser, a niggard.'




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