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TygrBright

(20,759 posts) Thu Aug 2, 2018, 01:12 PM Aug 2018

From now on, [Redacted] true believers are "Mumpsimusers" to me.

Or maybe mumpsimusi? Not sure of the correct plural. But the tag is precise.

Mumpsimus

A mumpsimus is an action by a person who adheres to a routine, idea, custom, set of beliefs, or a certain use of language that has been shown to be unreasonable or incorrect.

also

...someone who obstinately clings to an error, bad habit or prejudice, even after the foible has been exposed and the person humiliated; also, any error, bad habit, or prejudice clung to in this fashion

ahhh, the English language. There really is a word for everything!

semantically,
Bright

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From now on, [Redacted] true believers are "Mumpsimusers" to me. (Original Post) TygrBright Aug 2018 OP

You were correct initially, the plural is es. herding cats Aug 2018 #1

And it's so much fun... TygrBright Aug 2018 #2

herding cats

(19,564 posts)

1. You were correct initially, the plural is es.

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Thu Aug 2, 2018, 01:20 PM

Aug 2018

I love the word! It's now added to my lexicon.

Definition of mumpsimus

plural -es
1 : a bigoted adherent to exposed but customary error
2 : a custom or tenet adhered to by a mumpsimus

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mumpsimus

TygrBright

(20,759 posts)

2. And it's so much fun...

Reply to herding cats (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 2, 2018, 01:23 PM

Aug 2018

...to refer to people by legit tags that are onomatopoetically insulting-sounding!

Cheap fun!

amusedly,
Bright

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