Unicycle terminology
Jack Halpern (jhalpern@cc.win.or.jp)
Sat Nov 5 21:16 JST
MIKE FRANKOWSKI UNIV OF WISC HEP 608-263-2557 wrote:
|> Unicyclists,
|> Look at the above word. Think! Is it correct? I
|> don't know, but my spell checker doesn't think so, neither does my
|> dictionary. I can't seem to find "unicyclist(s)" in any type of
|> dictionary, and I wonder, Is unicyclist(s) correct english? If not,
|> what would we use, Unicycler(s)? This sounds so akward. Maybe we
|> should trash conventional english's usage and stick with "ist(s)."
|> Got any facts? write me or the list. Hey, I just got an idea;
"Unicyclist" is listed in Webster's Third and is a real word. I am
a professional lexicographer (mostly Japanese to English). For years
I have been trying to get people interested in helping compile a
unicycling dictionary and/or glossary in Japanese, English, German, Spanish
and Chinese.
I got a lot of material, but have no time and not enough help.
If anybody out there can help with the Spanish, German or Chinese,
let me know. Volunteers to help check the English and or add terms could
also be helpful. With Japanese I'm ok (actually, I invented most of the
terms...). It would also be nice to have a publisher. The JUA (Japan
Unicycle Association) showed no interest whatsoever in the project.
My main problem is lack of time. If I have some volunteers I could
coordinate the project and be the chief editor. If several people
show interest iin this, I'll publish more details in this forum.
Stay on top,
Jack Halpern
IUF Vice President
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