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Old February 19th 05, 08:10 PM
Steven P. McNicoll
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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Here's Merriam-Webster's definition:

Main Entry:wacky
Pronunciation:*wa-k*
Function:adjective
Inflected Form:wackier ; -est
Etymologyerhaps from English dialect whacky fool
Date:circa 1935

: absurdly or amusingly eccentric or irrational : CRAZY
-wackily \*wa-k*-l*\ adverb
-wackiness \*wa-k*-n*s\ noun

I take it, you intend to imply the "absurdly or amusingly eccentric"
aspect of wacky as opposed to crazy or irrational. Right?


Wrong.



But then, I would only find those that I consider irrational, not
those Churchill's statements that you feel are irrational.


Yes, but over the years you've shown in these forums a tendency to be
irrational.