A Perfectly Cromulent Word (2016)

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Post by todd8 » Fri, Sep 24, 2021, 1:18 PM UTC

Re: A Perfectly Cromulent Word (2016)

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Post by weatherlight » Fri, Sep 24, 2021, 3:28 PM UTC

So... Is Embiggen a cromulent word?

#3

Post by rahoulb » Fri, Sep 24, 2021, 3:33 PM UTC

It's always been one of my favourite Simpsons' jokes, precisely because it's so subtle.

And yes, I use both words all the time.

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Post by AbsoluteDestiny » Fri, Sep 24, 2021, 3:34 PM UTC

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Post by TheLocehiliosan » Fri, Sep 24, 2021, 3:35 PM UTC

weatherlight wrote: post #2

So... Is Embiggen a cromulent word?

It sure is.

A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.

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Post by cattleprodigy » Fri, Sep 24, 2021, 3:37 PM UTC

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Post by mongol » Fri, Sep 24, 2021, 3:44 PM UTC

weatherlight wrote: post #2

So... Is Embiggen a cromulent word?

Yes but if it was not cromulent, what would you say instead?

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Sep 24, 2021, 3:49 PM UTC

weatherlight wrote: post #2

So... Is Embiggen a cromulent word?

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Post by billfruit » Fri, Sep 24, 2021, 3:54 PM UTC

I think it is all copacetic now.

#10

Post by tantalor » Fri, Sep 24, 2021, 3:56 PM UTC

This story has no byline or dateline.

Please don't do this.