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Anyone else wondering what cromulent means: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/what-does-cromulent-mean https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play
by jonplackett 5y ago
Anyone else wondering what cromulent means: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/what-does-cromulent-mean https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/what-does-crom...
- DarmokJalad1701 5y agoThe word reminds me of scones for some reason ...
- jonplackett 5y agoI wondered if it was a reference to Oliver Cromwell who was known for his utilitarian manner. Scones sounds tastier.
- chrisweekly 5y agoThomas Cromwell is the historical figure "cromulent" triggers for me; the Wolf Hall trilogy is worthwhile historical fiction.
- anyfoo 5y agoWeird. I knew the word already (though not for long), but as a non-native English speaker (German), it also always evoked pictures of scones, or in my case croissants, for me. Maybe because it sounds like "crumbling"? By the way, on a Mac you can just force press on any word, it gives a definition. Very useful.
- psanford 5y agoThe word 'cromulent' embiggens the smallest man.
- kasey_junk 5y agoI’d never heard the word cromulent until I came to HN.