atw: Dictionary Wit, join in and win
- From: "Bob Trussler" <bob.trussler@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 08:09:17 +1000
There must be a few of us who can win something in this ongoing
competition. Micky G, Australia needs you.
Dictionary Wit
There is a tradition in English dictionaries of including amusing
definitions which capture the sense of the word in an engaging and witty
way. Dr Johnson is remembered for many such definitions. Take, for example,
his entry for oats:
A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland
supports the people.
Dr Johnson did not hold a high opinion of creature comforts in Scotland.
In more modern dictionaries, Chambers is known for the odd moment of wry
humour, as in the following:
*eclair* n. a cake, long in shape but short in duration, with cream filling
and usu. chocolate icing.
Macquarie Dictionary would like to develop this tradition and invites you to
submit witty definitions for inclusion. The definition must, as the Chambers
definition does, satisfy the normal dictionary expectations as to
explanation of meaning, but give it that little added spike of humour.
Any word can be chosen from the Macquarie Dictionary.
A prize will be offered each month to the winning definition selected by the
Publisher.
The prize will be a print copy of the Macquarie Dictionary Fourth Edition.
First of all you must either be registered as a Friend of the Macquarie
Dictionary, or be logged in as an individual subscriber to the Dictionary
Online or to the Dictionary and Thesaurus Online.
More details at
http://www.macquariedictionary.com.au/anonymous@FFD33448659/-/p/dict/dict_wit_blurb.html
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