[Callers] another new word idea

Andrea Nettleton via Callers callers at lists.sharedweight.net
Mon Jan 25 12:32:54 PST 2016


I love this!  And it has a playful kind of sound, despite its technical origin. :-) reminds me of jabberwocky somehow...
Andrea

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> On Jan 25, 2016, at 11:26 AM, Jonathan Sivier via Callers <callers at lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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>   I've been thinking about this as well.  I'd like to propose "Gimbal" as a substitute for gypsy.  You could even spell it "Gymbal" if you liked.  ;-)  This also has the same number of syllables and starts with the same letter as a bonus.  A gimbal is a pivoted support that allows the rotation of an object about a single axis, so it also makes some sense with respect to the movement being named.  It is sometimes used as a verb, as in the movement of rocket motors used for guidance, as well as being a noun.
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