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Understanding Athelind's Argot: Say "UNCA!" Say it!
In a blog comment just now, I almost referred to SF author Charles Stross as "Unca Charlie".
To remind the linkophobic, "'Unca' is an honorific that refers to an individual whose words or writing have had a marked influence on Your Obedient Serpent's philosophical development."
... It also carries obvious connotations of "Older, Wiser Mentor".
Charlie Stross is almost exactly my age. In fact, he's eight months younger than I am.
I'm just sayin'.
To remind the linkophobic, "'Unca' is an honorific that refers to an individual whose words or writing have had a marked influence on Your Obedient Serpent's philosophical development."
... It also carries obvious connotations of "Older, Wiser Mentor".
Charlie Stross is almost exactly my age. In fact, he's eight months younger than I am.
I'm just sayin'.
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Indeed. It's amazing how impressive-sounding some of those types can be. The blatant ones may mark themselves as obvious blathering blowhards, but some of the more subtle ones can command a surprising amount of respect. Seeing through that for the first time, all those years ago, was quite a revelation.