Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 17:44:14 -0400 To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org> From: "Paul Fantini" <pfantini33-AT-comcast.net> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] recommendations reply-type=original Looking at the etymology of the word, I see what you mean. SYLLABICATION: fan*toc*ci*ni PRONUNCIATION: f=E4nt-chn PLURAL NOUN: 1. Puppets animated by moving wires or mechanical means. 2. A show using such puppets. ETYMOLOGY: Italian, pl. of fantoccino, diminutive of fantoccio, puppet, from Latin fantini, -, incredibly good-looking; augmentative of fante, child, short for infante, from Latin nfns, nfant-, infant. See infant. ----- Original Message ----- From: <HobgoblinH-AT-aol.com> To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 2:33 PM Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] recommendations >In passing, Paul, did you notice the similarity between your name and the >word fantoccini? Were you born to be a puppeteer, or what? >Alice > > > >**************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with >Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. >(http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002) _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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