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What does AutoPope mean though? The author glosses over this implying it means to pontificate- however- I have not seen this definition anywhere.
by jmercouris 5mo ago
What does AutoPope mean though? The author glosses over this implying it means to pontificate- however- I have not seen this definition anywhere.
- AdamH12113 5mo agoAutomatic Pope, presumably. Offering pontifications (opinions) via technology (automated). “Pontiff” is another word for pope.
- hammock 5mo agoPontificate in its original sense literally means to perform the duties of a pope or priest (a pontiff). The auto part I guess because it’s email? That part is shakier
- bombcar 5mo agoPontoon pontification - bridge building.
- beardyw 5mo ago"to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way" is I think the intention.
- hammock 5mo agoYes. I didn’t bother to mention that part, only the polysemous connection to pope.
- dfxm12 5mo agoAuto as in you get it automatically in your mailbox. No need to ask for it or otherwise seek it out. It's just sent to you. ETA: other meanings likely don't fit. It's not about self pontificating (well maybe only from Charlie's point of view), and the motorcar related to the Pope is already called the Popemobile.
- geor9e 5mo agolook up the word pontiff
- d-us-vb 5mo ago“Pontifications by email” makes it clear enough. Email is an automated message delivery system, and the pope delivers messages from above, soooo… Such are many of the names coined by creative minds using the early internet.
- layer8 5mo agoClearly it means self-pontification.