Not Even A Smidgen

As to the meaning of 'algorithm'
I've not an idea, not even a smidgen
Unfortunately, it's just one of many
Meanings of large words, I haven't any

They can be pursued in Websters thick book
They're right there for anyone who'll give it a look
But I lazily find that facile solution
Is not my way out of my large wordy dilution

The dictionary I never open with glee
Though its use is as easy as a b c
But somehow or other, I must humbly admit
To resort to that book, I just can't commit

So 'algorithm' and other large words in existence
Remain casualties to my knowledge resistance
Since I refuse to become a large word pursuer
And will forever favor words with syllables fewer

by Stan Cooper...9/4/09 graphic by Don Hunt





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Written on 2009-09-11 at 15:08

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NicholasG
A breviloquent compendiary of decurtatisms from a balladmongering rhymester of philanthropic proportions.
Thesauruses are much more fun than dictionaries! ;-)
Facetiously,
Nick
2009-09-11


melanie sue
AH, Stan, this is cute. :)
2009-09-11