Joe, NO, the meaning of 'IFF' is a precise specific meaning in formal logic. It means 'if and only if'.
Haven't any of you guys ever studied logic? Well the answer to that question is painfully obvious! :-) Edgar On Dec 2, 2012, at 9:30 PM, Joe wrote: > Mike, > > It's onomatopoeic. And has a certain cache! > > Butt... (that's a logico-technical word, like "iff", as in "sniff), I mean to > (try to) convey both the sense of, 1.) awe at the efficient and effective > power of something which is *both* a statement AND punctuation of itself; AND > 2.), an assault upon the olfactory sense, or maybe upon that *and* the > auditory sense, as well, or the funny-bone. > > I'm scratching the bottom of my... Crossword Dictionary, and my Roget's (may > I *SAY* that, here?). I won't mention the three slang dictionaries (and one > of British slang, entitled: BOB'S YOUR UNCLE!) > > So far, I know of no other word which gives the sense of 1.) being impressed > (or relieved?); and, 2.) revulsion or disgust, at just the same pungent > instant. > > I'll keep working! The dredging and sifting must continue. I'll add your > suggestion to my working-notebook. It will help me eventually (I probably > will not CREDIT you, though; you're better, anyway, to demand CASH of me, any > day. Trust me!). ;-) > > What's a "Frappe"? I'm afraid to find out. I USED to think it was something > quite nice! You haven't spoiled it for me, not to worry. My memory is -- > mercifully -- short, although it's good, some tell me. > > Thanks for playing! Please roll again. > > --Joe > > > mike brown <uerusuboyo@...> wrote: > > > > Instead of "Phew", how about "Phraappppp!". Â "Hei no oto" (sound of fart) > > or "Kaze no oto" (sound of wind) just don`t have the same ambience. > >
