Author Topic: Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Circa 1755 (Read 1017 times)

tribalelder · « **on:** September 18, 2009, 08:25:32 AM »

Just read an article about words published in his Dictionary which had gone out of use and came across this one:
Karistocracy....A form of government whose rulers are the least competant, least qualified, and the most unprincipled of all citizens.
250 years or so later does this remind you of any government you know?

How about this one"A diver, one who searches underwater" I am sure you scuba people will like this one....

A URINATOR:D

Diverbaz 1 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2009, 09:35:27 AM »

You're taking the P:D

Baz

tribalelder · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2009, 09:40:34 AM »

No honestly I am NOT

Gorgeous_bird · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2009, 20:05:08 PM »

Have you read the profanisoraus? Hilarious sounds similar. Nicks dad has a great word - Foreignentals, those foreigners from the continent!

Author Topic: Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Circa 1755 (Read 1017 times)

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