Master of Petersburg
Michael Bailey
michael.lee.bailey at gmail.com
Sun Aug 31 16:06:28 CDT 2008
On 8/31/08, robinlandseadel at comcast.net <robinlandseadel at comcast.net> wrote:
> Joe Allonby
>
> OK, maybe I'm an idiot. What is "psycopomp"?
>
>
> A "psychopomp" is the character/spirit/soul that guides you to the
> underworld.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopomp
>
that's funny, I was twirling that word around in my mind the other day,
and thinking that it was one of those words that I've never bothered to look up.
Because for it to have a serious definition might detract from the
humorous sound,
like pompitus of love...or "psycho-Dad" (on the Married With Children show)
Still, that's not too bad a meaning. Thanks!
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