GRGR920) note, part 1 or 2 Michael Perez

[HenryM]

In my dictionary, comes right after "mixology."  Hmmmm...

Keep cool, but care.

AsB4,

Mu More

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Mackin" <pmackin at clark.net>
To: <pynchon-l at waste.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: GRGR920) note, part 1 or 2 Michael Perez


> HenryM wrote:
> >
> > 'Scuse me. Isn't the name Mixolydian used in large part because it's
just so
> > much fun to say?
> >
> Or it could be the word's slight resemblance to myxedema (severe
> hypothyroidism characterized by low metaboic rate and loss of vigor)
>
> My Websters Colligeate doesn't even have mixolydian. However it does
> supply the information that the prefix myxa is Greek for lampwick.
>
> P.
>