Oh it's an obscure reference to "The Simpsons"

Speech:

"....... embigens the common man"

Two teachers smoking a butt at back of hall discussing use of "embigens":

"...... embigens? That's a perfectly cromulant word"

Of course I assumed the show was making these words up. But......

After reading your PS and checking dictionary.com found this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culturally_significant_phrases_from_The_Simpsons

Its splained' there.

What's funny, (to me anyway) is that there are more "simpsons" words
liste on that page.

Neil.

On 1/25/07, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
> Cromulant?
>
> Wazzat mean?
>
> Iss fryeday, yeh?
>
>
>
>
> Joy
>
> p.s.  I actually misspelled it and looked up "cromulent" in dictionary.com -
> found that, but it didn't make much sense. No entry at all for "cromulant."
> Yipes, can I be a spelling geek at the exact same time as I'm both truly and
> feigning ignorance of the meaning of this odd word?
>
>
> :::-----Original Message-----
> :::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
> :::Of neil
> :::Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 3:08 PM
> :::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> :::Subject: Re: Dash coming out. Any prev. maint tips?
> :::
> :::Hey. Mucho good pics!
> :::
> :::I recall seeing them some time ago. likely wouldn't have re-found
> :::(such a cromulant word) the URL though.....
> :::
> :::And yes thanks, I'll label the cables.
> :::
> :::"heat" = cold
> :::
> :::"defrost" = cold
> :::
> :::etc.
> :::
> :::;^)  --- heh heh.
> :::
> :::I removed the stock heater/gas heater a while back, but I'll make sure
> :::the cable controlling the defrost from blower works. That's the plan
> :::until I swap to a wasser.
> :::
> :::
> :::
> :::
> :::
> :::On 1/25/07, joe trussell <vanagongl@hotmail.com> wrote:
> :::> Hi Neil,
> :::>
> :::> Make sure you label the heater cables.  Last time I removed a dash I
> :::forgot
> :::> to do that, and it created a few problems upon reinstallation.
> :::>
> :::> Also, replacing the felt around the heater flaps is a good idea.
> :::>
> :::> You might consider soundproofing/insulation on the front metal, too.
> :::>
> :::> There are a few good pics and tips here:
> :::>
> :::> http://www.knology.net/~vw/dash/
> :::>
> :::> Joe T.
> :::>
> :::>
> :::> >From: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> :::> >Reply-To: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> :::> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> :::> >Subject: Dash coming out. Any prev. maint tips?
> :::> >Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:56:23 -0800
> :::> >
> :::> >Hi all.
> :::> >
> :::> >Dash is coming out. Wiper arms have way too much play so will be
> :::> >addressing that. (I checked for slop at pivots. It seems play is in
> :::> >linkage) Hopefully parts are available. I'll read Bentley first and
> :::> >scour the web.
> :::> >
> :::> >I'm a virgin on this one, but found a good dash removal procedure in
> :::> >archives.
> :::> >
> :::> >Any tips mucho appreciated though.
> :::> >
> :::> >Here's the actual question.
> :::> >
> :::> >Any suggestions on preventitive maintenance I should do while in
> :::> >there? i.e. what should be replaced while it's open?
> :::> >
> :::> >I will be replacing the wiper motor and likely the blower motor too. I
> :::> >can only assume they are original. Van has 350,000++kms.  I will
> :::> >inspect seals on heater box too.
> :::> >
> :::> >Too bad I didn't know what engine I might be swapping in. Now would be
> :::> >a good time to install the heater core.......
> :::> >
> :::> >Cheers, and TIA,
> :::> >
> :::> >Neil.
> :::> >
> :::> >--
> :::> >Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> :::> >
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