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Pontificate 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
by hammock 5mo ago
Pontificate 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.