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'''Caillou Bay'''<br /> | '''Caillou Bay'''<br /> | ||
| − | You can see a map of southern Louisiana [http://www.mobilegeographics.com/tideimages/tidesta5222.png here]. | + | caillou = quail in French. You can see a map of southern Louisiana [http://www.mobilegeographics.com/tideimages/tidesta5222.png here]. |
'''Cajun'''<br /> | '''Cajun'''<br /> | ||
| − | a French-speaking people dwelling in the woods of Louisiana, having emigrated there from French Canada two hundred years ago | + | a corruption of Acadian, a French-speaking people dwelling in the woods of Louisiana, having emigrated there from French Canada two hundred years ago |
'''Taurus PT9'''<br /> | '''Taurus PT9'''<br /> | ||
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'''caricaturesque'''<br /> | '''caricaturesque'''<br /> | ||
| − | pertaining to a depiction of someone that exaggerates certain facial or bodily characteristics | + | neologism: pertaining to a depiction of someone that exaggerates certain facial or bodily characteristics |
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| + | '''Ragheads'''<br /> | ||
| + | derogatory term for people who wear keffiyehs or turbans | ||
'''malice'''<br /> | '''malice'''<br /> | ||
desire to do harm | desire to do harm | ||
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| + | '''delineatable'''<br /> | ||
| + | exactly describable | ||
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'''vacuous'''<br /> | '''vacuous'''<br /> | ||
lacking in ideas or intelligence | lacking in ideas or intelligence | ||
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| + | '''Shining Path'''<br/> | ||
| + | Maoist guerrilla group in Peru ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shining_Path Wikipedia]) | ||
'''Maxwell House'''<br /> | '''Maxwell House'''<br /> | ||
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'''Comme on dit'''<br /> | '''Comme on dit'''<br /> | ||
French: Like they say | French: Like they say | ||
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| + | '''burning some ''k.'' down''' <br /> | ||
| + | what is k.?? presumably kilometers ('''k'''erosene or '''k'''indling fits the context better, I wot) | ||
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| + | '''sacrosanct'''<br /> | ||
| + | inviolable | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Bien sûr''' <br /> | ||
| + | of course | ||
'''chasm'''<br /> | '''chasm'''<br /> | ||
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| − | '''Habitant '' | + | '''Habitant ''soupe aux pois'''''<br /> |
| − | ''Habitant'' is Québecois French for "farmer," though it seems like a brand name here. '' | + | ''Habitant'' is Québecois French for "farmer," though it seems like a brand name here. ''Soupe aux pois'' is pea soup, very popular in Québec. Habitant is in fact a Canadian brand of soup made by the Campbell Company of Canada. |
'''parodically'''<br /> | '''parodically'''<br /> | ||
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'''burrs'''<br /> | '''burrs'''<br /> | ||
| − | + | rough and prickly seed husks prone to sticking to hair or fur | |
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'''''un autre'''''<br /> | '''''un autre'''''<br /> | ||
an other, i.e., an outsider | an other, i.e., an outsider | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''''pursuivre le bonheur'''''<br /> | ||
| + | French: (properly <i>poursuivre</i>) pursuit of happiness | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''declivity'''<br /> | ||
| + | downward slope | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''idylls''' <br /> | ||
| + | simple and tranquil scenes of nature | ||
'''supine'''<br /> | '''supine'''<br /> | ||
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==Endnote 173== | ==Endnote 173== | ||
| − | ==[[ | + | ==Endnote 304== |
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| + | [[Notes_and_Errata_-_Pages_983-1079#Endnote_304_.C2.B7_The_Train_Game|Notes and Errata - Endnote 304]] | ||
==Page 428 (cont'd)== | ==Page 428 (cont'd)== | ||
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'''''D'éclaisant'''''<br /> | '''''D'éclaisant'''''<br /> | ||
| − | not a real French word | + | not a real French word <br/> |
| + | "éclairer" is French for enlighten, so we can assume this is intended to mean enlightenment. | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''mafficking'''<br /> |
| − | + | boisterous celebration, back-formation from Mafeking (now Mafikeng), from the rejoicings at the relief of the siege there during the Boer War in 1900 — | |
| + | Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition. Probably no connection intended with Tantivy Mucker-Maffick, a character in <i>Gravity's Rainbow</i> | ||
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French: Between us | French: Between us | ||
| − | < | + | '''gendarmes''' <br /> |
| + | usually denoting the police force of France or a formerly French nation, here simply meaning law enforcement agencies | ||
| + | |||
| + | =The Rest of the Eric Clipperton Story= | ||
==Page 430== | ==Page 430== | ||
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| + | '''perfunctory''' <br /> | ||
| + | performed with minimal effort or care, done just out of routine or duty | ||
==Page 431== | ==Page 431== | ||
'''slider'''<br /> | '''slider'''<br /> | ||
| − | + | in tennis, a slider is a sliced serve with side spin. Refer [http://www.optimumtennis.net/tennis-slice-serve.htm here]. | |
[[Subsidized Time|Year of the Whopper]] | [[Subsidized Time|Year of the Whopper]] | ||
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'''PowerBook'''<br /> | '''PowerBook'''<br /> | ||
| − | an | + | an Apple brand of laptop computer, preceding the MacBook |
'''vig'''<br /> | '''vig'''<br /> | ||
| − | + | the amount charged by a bookie for facilitating bets | |
==Page 432== | ==Page 432== | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''codicil'''<br /> | ||
| + | NOAD: an addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one | ||
'''CPR'''<br /> | '''CPR'''<br /> | ||
| − | + | cardiopulmonary resuscitation | |
'''Winchester'''<br /> | '''Winchester'''<br /> | ||
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'''counsel'''<br /> | '''counsel'''<br /> | ||
| − | + | in this context, advice or guidance, especially that given formally. It can also be used to refer to attorney(s) | |
'''whey'''<br /> | '''whey'''<br /> | ||
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| + | |||
| + | '''green-gilled''' <br /> | ||
| + | i.e., green about the gills, about to vomit | ||
'''miasma'''<br /> | '''miasma'''<br /> | ||
| − | a | + | NOAD: a highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor |
'''cordite'''<br /> | '''cordite'''<br /> | ||
| − | a | + | NOAD: a smokeless explosive made from nitrocellulose, nitroglycerine, and petroleum jelly, used in ammunition. |
'''Crawfordsville, Indiana'''<br /> | '''Crawfordsville, Indiana'''<br /> | ||
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'''Veedersburg IN'''<br /> | '''Veedersburg IN'''<br /> | ||
this town lies 22 miles west of Crawfordsville on Route 74 | this town lies 22 miles west of Crawfordsville on Route 74 | ||
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| + | '''bradykinetic'''<br /> | ||
| + | [physiology] extremely slow in movement [The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary] | ||
==Page 434== | ==Page 434== | ||
'''vicissitude'''<br /> | '''vicissitude'''<br /> | ||
| − | a change or variation in the course of something | + | a change or variation in the course of something; |
| + | or a hardship due to chance | ||
'''votaried'''<br /> | '''votaried'''<br /> | ||
| − | + | neologism: a participle has been made of the noun votary: OED: One who is devoted to a particular religion, or to some form of worship or religious observance; a devotee. | |
| − | + | =Gately's Other Job= | |
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'''cab of his 4 X 4'''<br /> | '''cab of his 4 X 4'''<br /> | ||
| − | A 4 X 4 is a | + | A 4 X 4 is a vehicle having 4 wheels, each of which is powered; and the cab is where people sit. |
'''sub-table'''<br /> | '''sub-table'''<br /> | ||
under the table, i.e., off the books so that taxes don't have to be paid | under the table, i.e., off the books so that taxes don't have to be paid | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''yutzes'''<br /> | ||
| + | plural of the Yiddish word "yutz" meaning fool (See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Yiddish_origin Wikipedia]) | ||
==Page 435== | ==Page 435== | ||
'''colostomy'''<br /> | '''colostomy'''<br /> | ||
| − | a procedure by which feces exit the body via | + | a procedure by which feces exit the body via an opening in the abdominal wall into a bag, rather than via the anus |
| + | |||
| + | '''Kaposi's Sarcoma'''<br /> | ||
| + | a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaposi%27s_sarcoma type of viral cancer] caused by HHV8 that is perhaps best known for causing skin lesions, among many other types of lesions. It is often seen in the setting of immune system dysfunction, as caused by HIV infection / AIDS | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''suppurating'''<br /> | ||
| + | oozing pus | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''D.T.s'''<br /> | ||
| + | shaking frenzy, from the Latin [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delirium_tremens ''delirium tremens''], seen most often in early alcohol withdrawal | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''sperm'''<br /> | ||
| + | actually, undoubtedly, semen with its attendant sperm | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''spermy'''<br /> | ||
| + | see previous note | ||
'''B&E'''<br /> | '''B&E'''<br /> | ||
Breaking and Entry, i.e., burglary | Breaking and Entry, i.e., burglary | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''finski'''<br /> | ||
| + | slang: $5 bill | ||
'''Kools'''<br /> | '''Kools'''<br /> | ||
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a funny remark | a funny remark | ||
| − | + | =More O.N.A.N.T.A. History= | |
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'''NaCN'''<br /> | '''NaCN'''<br /> | ||
| − | sodium cyanide | + | sodium cyanide is among the most rapidly acting of all known poisons |
| + | |||
| + | '''rivet'''<br /> | ||
| + | a type of pin or bolt; DFW is likely playing off the phrase "dead as a doornail" here | ||
'''acrostics'''<br /> | '''acrostics'''<br /> | ||
| − | + | Dr. Rusk might be composing acrostic poems, in which the first letters of each line, read sequentially, spell a word or phrase or create a mnemonic device, but it's more likely that she's solving [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrostic_(puzzle) acrostic puzzles], in which the letters comprising a quotation (typically 180-225) are scrambled into a set of clued entries (most commonly 22-26), the first letters of which spell out the name of the author of the quotation and the work in which it appears. | |
'''dewimpled'''<br /> | '''dewimpled'''<br /> | ||
| − | like defrocked, except for a nun | + | like defrocked, except for a nun. The Carmelites being a Roman Catholic Order which puts an emphasis on contemplation. |
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'''Minister of Environment and Resource-Development Enterprises'''<br /> | '''Minister of Environment and Resource-Development Enterprises'''<br /> | ||
The initials spell ''merde'', which is French for "shit." | The initials spell ''merde'', which is French for "shit." | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Candida albicans'''<br /> | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candida_albicans a dimorphic fungus] associated with yeast infections in humans | ||
'''macrocartographic'''<br /> | '''macrocartographic'''<br /> | ||
| − | immense and involved with maps | + | neologism: immense and involved with maps |
==Page 438 (cont'd)== | ==Page 438 (cont'd)== | ||
'''Sino-temporal-endorsement'''<br /> | '''Sino-temporal-endorsement'''<br /> | ||
| − | Chinese sponsorship of | + | Chinese-style-time-sponsorship; a reference to China's use of animal signs to date the years (Year of the Dog, Pig, Rat, etc.); the obvious inspiration or model for [[Subsidized Time]]. |
[[Subsidized Time|Year of the Whopper]] | [[Subsidized Time|Year of the Whopper]] | ||
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'''Rantoul IL'''<br /> | '''Rantoul IL'''<br /> | ||
a town 125 miles south-southwest of Chicago | a town 125 miles south-southwest of Chicago | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''ACROMEGALIC'''<br /> | ||
| + | suffering from acromegaly, a chronic disease characterized by enlarged bones of the extremities, face, and jaw, caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland | ||
'''Ithaca NY'''<br /> | '''Ithaca NY'''<br /> | ||
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'''chapeau'''<br /> | '''chapeau'''<br /> | ||
| − | hat | + | French: hat |
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French: my dear | French: my dear | ||
| − | '''Cerberus'''<br /> | + | '''"look into my eyes: no new enhancements"'''<br /> |
| − | + | Cf. George H. W. Bush saying "Read my lips: no new taxes" during his 1988 election campaign (See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Read_my_lips:_no_new_taxes Wikipedia]). | |
| + | |||
| + | '''Cerberus-horned'''<br /> | ||
| + | malaprop: In Greek mythology, this the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerberus three-headed dog] that guards the entrance to Hades. President Gentle is mixing his mythological metaphors here: Cerberus's three heads were not horned, as was that of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minotaur Minotaur], with its bull's head on the body of a man. | ||
'''Achilles' tendon'''<br /> | '''Achilles' tendon'''<br /> | ||
| − | + | malaprop: A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles%27_tendon tendon] in the back of the leg, near the foot, named for the great Greek hero of the Trojan War. But Achilles was mortally wounded by Paris's poisoned arrow, not by a thorn, which instead figures prominently in Aesop's tale of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_and_the_Mouse <i>The Lion and the Mouse</i>], which is thematically related to the folk tale not in Aesop, <i>Androcles and the Lion</i>. | |
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'''canter'''<br /> | '''canter'''<br /> | ||
| − | + | NOAD: a three-beat gait of a horse or other quadruped between a trot and a gallop: | |
'''Ixnayish'''<br /> | '''Ixnayish'''<br /> | ||
| − | Remove -ish, and you have Pig Latin for "nix." | + | Remove -ish, and you have Pig Latin for "nix." - the hand gesture is negative, no-saying, with intent to end Gentle's utterance |
'''H.U.D.'''<br /> | '''H.U.D.'''<br /> | ||
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Contents
April 30th/May 1st, YDAU - Marathe & Steeply on the A.F.R.'s motives
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capricious
subject to acting on a whim
Caillou Bay
caillou = quail in French. You can see a map of southern Louisiana here.
Cajun
a corruption of Acadian, a French-speaking people dwelling in the woods of Louisiana, having emigrated there from French Canada two hundred years ago
Taurus PT9
You can see this pistol here.
unsafetied
The gun's safety is off.
longshoremen
Dock workers who load and unload ships.
caricaturesque
neologism: pertaining to a depiction of someone that exaggerates certain facial or bodily characteristics
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subsumption
the act of placing something under a more comprehensive category
rôle
This is how we used to spell "role" in English and how it's still spelled in French.
Edmonton
the capital of Alberta
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Ragheads
derogatory term for people who wear keffiyehs or turbans
malice
desire to do harm
delineatable
exactly describable
Page 422
vacuous
lacking in ideas or intelligence
Shining Path
Maoist guerrilla group in Peru (Wikipedia)
Maxwell House
a brand of coffee
M. Kemp
as in Monsieur Kemp, i.e., Jack Kemp, implying he was assassinated with a bomb in his house
Very Large Satan
or "Great Satan," if you will
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utilitaire
utilitarian, i.e., providing the greatest good for the greatest number
Comme on dit
French: Like they say
burning some k. down
what is k.?? presumably kilometers (kerosene or kindling fits the context better, I wot)
Page 424
sacrosanct
inviolable
Bien sûr
of course
chasm
a gorge or deep cleft in the earth's surface
Page 425
Habitant soupe aux pois
Habitant is Québecois French for "farmer," though it seems like a brand name here. Soupe aux pois is pea soup, very popular in Québec. Habitant is in fact a Canadian brand of soup made by the Campbell Company of Canada.
parodically
in a sarcastic or mocking way
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Safeway
a chain of supermarkets
burrs
rough and prickly seed husks prone to sticking to hair or fur
Page 427
ami
French: friend
un autre
an other, i.e., an outsider
pursuivre le bonheur
French: (properly poursuivre) pursuit of happiness
declivity
downward slope
idylls
simple and tranquil scenes of nature
supine
on one's back
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ponderous
awkward or unwieldy
Endnote 173
Endnote 304
Notes and Errata - Endnote 304
Page 428 (cont'd)
Veuillez Recycler Ce Contenant
French: Please Recycle This Container
en ce moment
French: at this moment
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D'éclaisant
not a real French word
"éclairer" is French for enlighten, so we can assume this is intended to mean enlightenment.
mafficking
boisterous celebration, back-formation from Mafeking (now Mafikeng), from the rejoicings at the relief of the siege there during the Boer War in 1900 —
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition. Probably no connection intended with Tantivy Mucker-Maffick, a character in Gravity's Rainbow
Page 430
Entre nous
French: Between us
gendarmes
usually denoting the police force of France or a formerly French nation, here simply meaning law enforcement agencies
The Rest of the Eric Clipperton Story
Page 430
perfunctory
performed with minimal effort or care, done just out of routine or duty
Page 431
slider
in tennis, a slider is a sliced serve with side spin. Refer here.
Forest Lawn NNY
a town in New York state, on Lake Ontario
cuirass
a piece of armor covering the heart
PowerBook
an Apple brand of laptop computer, preceding the MacBook
vig
the amount charged by a bookie for facilitating bets
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codicil
NOAD: an addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes a will or part of one
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Winchester
a city in Massachusetts about 8.5 miles northwest of Boston
counsel
in this context, advice or guidance, especially that given formally. It can also be used to refer to attorney(s)
whey
the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained
Page 433
green-gilled
i.e., green about the gills, about to vomit
miasma
NOAD: a highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor
cordite
NOAD: a smokeless explosive made from nitrocellulose, nitroglycerine, and petroleum jelly, used in ammunition.
Crawfordsville, Indiana
a town about 45 miles northwest of Indianapolis
Veedersburg IN
this town lies 22 miles west of Crawfordsville on Route 74
bradykinetic
[physiology] extremely slow in movement [The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary]
Page 434
vicissitude
a change or variation in the course of something;
or a hardship due to chance
votaried
neologism: a participle has been made of the noun votary: OED: One who is devoted to a particular religion, or to some form of worship or religious observance; a devotee.
Gately's Other Job
Page 434
Jamaica Plain
a section of Boston
cab of his 4 X 4
A 4 X 4 is a vehicle having 4 wheels, each of which is powered; and the cab is where people sit.
sub-table
under the table, i.e., off the books so that taxes don't have to be paid
yutzes
plural of the Yiddish word "yutz" meaning fool (See Wikipedia)
Page 435
colostomy
a procedure by which feces exit the body via an opening in the abdominal wall into a bag, rather than via the anus
Kaposi's Sarcoma
a type of viral cancer caused by HHV8 that is perhaps best known for causing skin lesions, among many other types of lesions. It is often seen in the setting of immune system dysfunction, as caused by HIV infection / AIDS
suppurating
oozing pus
D.T.s
shaking frenzy, from the Latin delirium tremens, seen most often in early alcohol withdrawal
sperm
actually, undoubtedly, semen with its attendant sperm
spermy
see previous note
B&E
Breaking and Entry, i.e., burglary
finski
slang: $5 bill
Kools
a brand of menthol cigarettes
Page 436
mobilely upward
that is to say, upwardly mobile
witticism
a funny remark
More O.N.A.N.T.A. History
Page 436
Davis
a city in California about 15 miles west of Sacramento
Quik
a powder mix used to make chocolate milk
Page 437
NaCN
sodium cyanide is among the most rapidly acting of all known poisons
rivet
a type of pin or bolt; DFW is likely playing off the phrase "dead as a doornail" here
acrostics
Dr. Rusk might be composing acrostic poems, in which the first letters of each line, read sequentially, spell a word or phrase or create a mnemonic device, but it's more likely that she's solving acrostic puzzles, in which the letters comprising a quotation (typically 180-225) are scrambled into a set of clued entries (most commonly 22-26), the first letters of which spell out the name of the author of the quotation and the work in which it appears.
dewimpled
like defrocked, except for a nun. The Carmelites being a Roman Catholic Order which puts an emphasis on contemplation.
Page 438
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold V (1741-1801) was an American general during the Revolutionary War who turned traitor for the British.
Endnote 176
Minister of Environment and Resource-Development Enterprises
The initials spell merde, which is French for "shit."
Candida albicans
a dimorphic fungus associated with yeast infections in humans
macrocartographic
neologism: immense and involved with maps
Page 438 (cont'd)
Sino-temporal-endorsement
Chinese-style-time-sponsorship; a reference to China's use of animal signs to date the years (Year of the Dog, Pig, Rat, etc.); the obvious inspiration or model for Subsidized Time.
orts
scraps of food
CONCORD
the capital of New Hampshire
CLEMSON
a university in South Carolina
Rantoul IL
a town 125 miles south-southwest of Chicago
ACROMEGALIC
suffering from acromegaly, a chronic disease characterized by enlarged bones of the extremities, face, and jaw, caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland
Ithaca NY
a town in upstate New York, home to Cornell University
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camp
deliberately artificial or vulgar -- sometimes referring specifically to gay humor
robber-baron
Wikipedia defines robber-barons as "businessmen and bankers who dominated their respective industries and amassed huge personal fortunes, typically as a direct result of pursuing various allegedly anti-competitive or unfair business practices."
Ollster
a nickname for Oliver, like "Ollie"
"...one slim cat with an outsized leg..."
i.e., Orin Incandenza
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placative
intending to pacify or calm
quadrennial
occurring every four years
pulchritudinous
good-looking
chapeau
French: hat
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cheri
French: my dear
"look into my eyes: no new enhancements"
Cf. George H. W. Bush saying "Read my lips: no new taxes" during his 1988 election campaign (See Wikipedia).
Cerberus-horned
malaprop: In Greek mythology, this the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades. President Gentle is mixing his mythological metaphors here: Cerberus's three heads were not horned, as was that of the Minotaur, with its bull's head on the body of a man.
Achilles' tendon
malaprop: A tendon in the back of the leg, near the foot, named for the great Greek hero of the Trojan War. But Achilles was mortally wounded by Paris's poisoned arrow, not by a thorn, which instead figures prominently in Aesop's tale of The Lion and the Mouse, which is thematically related to the folk tale not in Aesop, Androcles and the Lion.
Page 442
canter
NOAD: a three-beat gait of a horse or other quadruped between a trot and a gallop:
Ixnayish
Remove -ish, and you have Pig Latin for "nix." - the hand gesture is negative, no-saying, with intent to end Gentle's utterance
H.U.D.
Housing and Urban Development
