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Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 8 Dec 1998 23:27:25 GMT
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Alan Liu wrote in message ...
> Steve Bliss writes:
> > Once upon a time, mattdm@mattdm.org (Matthew Miller) wrote:
> >
> > > Todd Lehman <lehman@javanet.com> wrote:
> > > > http://www.lugnet.com/1999/
> > >
> > > One question: "Star Wars Episode I Collection: It's so wizard!"
> > >
> > > Wizard? Huh? What?
> > >
> > > Last I knew that was a NOUN. And it didn't mean anything that makes sense • in
> > > that sentence.
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> > I believe 'wizard' is (or was) British slang for great, terrific,
> > spiffy, etc.
> >
> > Steve
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> Didn't they film some of the scenes in the U.K. Maybe 'wizard' was an • after
> thought.
According to Mariam Webster's Deluxe Dictionary (Tenth Collegiate Edition),
with all the appropriate TMs:
Wizard: adj.
1. archaic: having magical influence or power
2. archaic: of or relating to wizardry
3. cheifly British: worthy of the highest praise
Notice they don't call it slang. Interesting.
Jesse
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