I wrote:

> Damn those accurate Israeli weapons!

By the way, John, does this qualify as mordant wit in your book?

I must thank you for giving me an excellent model for this type of discourse
and for even telling me what it is called. I had not heard of that use of
the word "mordant" (meaning caustic, biting) and knew only its meaning
related to dyes. I think the connection between the two meanings has to do
with the "caustic" sense, since mordant dyes seem to involve lye or probably
originally did.

Regards,

Alan Siegrist
Orinda, CA, USA


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