From a2dc06471bf4b130025fbf46b876bab91900cce8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kévin Le Gouguec Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 23:19:58 +0200 Subject: Begin descent into senility Maybe if I use these notes to offload the drivel in my head, I can stave senescence off. Probably not, but at least jotting this down is somewhat cathartic. --- guides/jargon.org | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) create mode 100644 guides/jargon.org diff --git a/guides/jargon.org b/guides/jargon.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..544929f --- /dev/null +++ b/guides/jargon.org @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +Things I say that come from obscure recesses of my brain, and are +therefore unlikely to be self-explanatory. + +* Pseudolatin +Because it makes me chortle. + +- reductio ad :: + accusative; variants on /reductio ad absurdum/ I + use to signify why I find some line of reasoning unconvincing. + + - canitiem, acerbum usum :: "gray hair", "bitter experience". I + seek and value the wisdom of those who came before me; however I + would much rather they distill this wisdom into actionable + principles I can augment my own judgment with. -- cgit v1.2.3