Friday, November 10, 2006

fabulist.

a writer of fables.........but also, a liar.

i read the word fabulist for the first time today. i love words. they create reality as they are read and spoken. i was fascinated to see the juxtaposition of the words fable and lie as common in origin through the action of the person known as a fabulist.

says a lot about mirriam-webster`s view of fables.............

2 comments:

Vincent said...

"says a lot about mirriam-webster`s view of fables............."

No, I don't think it does. A dictionary reflects usage.

Dr.Alistair said...

common usage. i think it was milton friedman who coined the term "conventional wisdom".
it wasn`t a compliment.