12.07.2004

Vindication!

So, through the hard work of... well, work. We (my boss, really) have discovered that crapulent is indeed a word.... albeit a slightly archaic one that doesn't mean what I said it does.

It comes from crapulence (real word):
1. Sickness caused by excessive eating or drinking. 2. Excessive indulgence; intemperance.
Adjective form - crapulent.

However, they do say that it is based off of latin, so therefore, sticking the latin base -ulent (which means full of) on the modern meaning of crap... you get full of crap, or crapulent. Mine's better.

See for yourself, the American Heritage dictionary.
http://www.bartleby.com/61/73/C0727300.html

Language lesson over... for today.

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