Without the benefit of your e-mail, I'll just send this note... what I've found about the word "ingenious," and its roots.
[Middle English, from Old French ingenios, from Latin ingeniōsus, from ingenium, inborn talent; see genə- in Indo-European roots.]
[Origin: 1375–1425; late ME < L ingeniōsus, equiv. to ingeni(um) natural disposition, cleverness (in- in-2 + gen- (base of gignere to bring into being; cf. genitor) + -ium -ium) + -ōsus -ous]
Usage note! I love usage notes! —Usage note Ingenious and ingenuous are now distinct from each other and are not synonyms. Ingenious means “characterized by cleverness” or “cleverly inventive,” as in contriving new explanations or methods: an ingenious device; ingenious designers. Ingenuous means “candid” or “innocent”: an ingenuous and sincere statement; a thug with the ingenuous eyes of a choirboy.
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How about Bohemian Scandinavity
Or "From the King and Queen of Blandings Castle" (or empire or somthing) ;)
Or "Now the somewhat more reliable Tucker family news as we are now co-blogging" ....to long? ;)
or how about "zomgwtfroflmaoL337h4x0rz!!11" ...?
News from Blanding's Clipper Ships?
or
"Certainly More News... than you had before"
Or "Father & Mothertucker!"
Ha ha ha...sorry.
"Bombidil with Goldberry"
Oh, well, it was a neat idea, but I suppose you're not old enough for that last suggestion...
Amalgamize,
Cauterize,
Tiger eyes!
It's worth a thought.
Without the benefit of your e-mail, I'll just send this note... what I've found about the word "ingenious," and its roots.
[Middle English, from Old French ingenios, from Latin ingeniōsus, from ingenium, inborn talent; see genə- in Indo-European roots.]
[Origin: 1375–1425; late ME < L ingeniōsus, equiv. to ingeni(um) natural disposition, cleverness (in- in-2 + gen- (base of gignere to bring into being; cf. genitor) + -ium -ium) + -ōsus -ous]
Usage note! I love usage notes!
—Usage note Ingenious and ingenuous are now distinct from each other and are not synonyms. Ingenious means “characterized by cleverness” or “cleverly inventive,” as in contriving new explanations or methods: an ingenious device; ingenious designers. Ingenuous means “candid” or “innocent”: an ingenuous and sincere statement; a thug with the ingenuous eyes of a choirboy.
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