02-15-2020, 07:01 AM
geochem & ruminate:
Excellent definition! I would add a somewhat similar description:
standing around, feeding themselves on the taxpayer's dime, and calling it work
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TomK & mull:
From my Dictionary of Etymology:
mull 1
1303 - grit (Middle Dutch), dust (Middle Low German)
1400 - dust, ash, rubbish
1440 - grind, pulverize (Middle English)
1873 - ponder
mull 2
1607 - make wine or beer into a sweet, spiced, hot drink
Headline writers wisely don't define their usage, so politicians and government workers can believe they're described as slowly preparing a delicious beverage for taxpayers. Taxpayers understand they'll most likely receive ground up rubbish after ponderous research, strategizing, planning, and lengthy discussions are published as a fact finding PDF.
Excellent definition! I would add a somewhat similar description:
standing around, feeding themselves on the taxpayer's dime, and calling it work
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TomK & mull:
From my Dictionary of Etymology:
mull 1
1303 - grit (Middle Dutch), dust (Middle Low German)
1400 - dust, ash, rubbish
1440 - grind, pulverize (Middle English)
1873 - ponder
mull 2
1607 - make wine or beer into a sweet, spiced, hot drink
Headline writers wisely don't define their usage, so politicians and government workers can believe they're described as slowly preparing a delicious beverage for taxpayers. Taxpayers understand they'll most likely receive ground up rubbish after ponderous research, strategizing, planning, and lengthy discussions are published as a fact finding PDF.
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves