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Old 09-19-2016, 07:49 AM   #3
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I wonder if your remuneration problem may be similar to my verisimilitude problem. I think it's a wonderful word, but I've never used it in conversation; I just can't get my tongue around it.

I have a similar problem with corollary - every time I try to say it out loud I am reminded of Pratchett: "Nanny Ogg knew how to start spelling 'banana', but didn't know how you stopped." I try to say corollary and end up with too many "oro"s in there somewhere. ... Maybe that's why I like reading so much, all these wonderful words that don't have to be spoken.
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