I just thought of a similar Wiley’s dictionary moment….and actually exists in many dictionaries I’ve used. Moufllon……the musimon. Well, thanks so much for clearing that up! (turns out it is the European precursor to modern domestic sheep for those that care to know. ) Looking up musimon would return…..the mouflon!
Mine , which I have no idea the original source, was “Why is a duck….the more he tries, the much.” Again, meaning is not significant…it is just just silly chit-chat.
Perfectly describes current political theater, where little governing is being done, and it is all posturing and popularity contests. Very little sensible rhetoric.
I just thought of a similar Wiley’s dictionary moment….and actually exists in many dictionaries I’ve used. Moufllon……the musimon. Well, thanks so much for clearing that up! (turns out it is the European precursor to modern domestic sheep for those that care to know. ) Looking up musimon would return…..the mouflon!