The imaginary word of the day is plutonic:
plutonic |plo͞oˈtänik|Elaine hit on the word and together we worked out the meaning.
adjective
(of a relationship) formerly of great importance but now of little or no importance: their relationship is strictly plutonic.
Pluto plays a small part in the OCA archives:
“Chin up, Pluto” : Educated mothers and pizza : Pluto Day : Pluto in Illinois : Venetia Phair (1918–2009)
[Imaginary dictionary-entry modeled on the entry for platonic in the New Oxford American Dictionary.]
On first pass, I thought, "I didn't know that's what it means."
ReplyDeleteSecond pass, my comment: "Well, duh, Martha!" My first good chuckle of the day, thanks to you.
You’re welcome (from me and from Elaine). Pluto is a surprisingly frequent topic between us. I’m like a first-grader in my affection for the planet. Yes, planet. :)
ReplyDeletePS: enjoyed your links to other Plutudinous subjects, especially Clare and the Reasons.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad you did. Clare and the Reasons are terrific. I heard them (with Van Dyke Parks) in 2010. Claire Muldaur is Geoff’s daughter, but she sounds remarkably like Maria (who’s not her mother).
ReplyDeleteOops — Clare.
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