Poll: Runcible

[THX1123]

Give it a shot without looking it up, fake internet human. It's fer da kids! It's fun! It's only a little annoying!

 

[Sparky2]

I voted for "something looked down upon, contemptible".

Because it just sounds right.
"YOU, saar, are a runcible reprobate, and ye belong in the slammer!"

I'm probably wrong.

 

[maxvintage]

It's nonsense--its from some children's poem or story, i forget what

 

[bgmacaw]

I know this one because my uncle, a jazz pianist, had a song called Runcible that he recorded in the 60's sometime. It was on a demo his trio did, trying to get signed by a label (he was turned down). My Mom has a copy of it somewhere, maybe. She recently got rid of a lot of personal memorabilia when they moved last year.

 

[telemnemonics]

I know this one because my uncle, a jazz pianist, had a song called Runcible that he recorded in the 60's sometime. It was on a demo his trio did, trying to get signed by a label (he was turned down). My Mom has a copy of it somewhere, maybe. She recently got rid of a lot of personal memorabilia when they moved last year.

Yeah kids today don’t want antiques collectibles and memorabilia their parents and grandparents amassed.
Runcible…

 

[Dave Hicks]

 

[notmyusualuserid]

It's a cromulent nonsense word in a pompitus nonsense poem by Edward Lear.

Non of the offered poll options are correct.

 

[That Cal Webway]

We had to read The Runcible in hs.

Arthur Miller was a great playwright, from Monroe, Louisiana...
or was it Monroe, Marilyn?

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[telleutelleme]

I am sure it has something to do with a Mom's warning and scissors.

 

[Kandinskyesque]

The Archbishop of Canterbury from 1981-90 was called Robert Runcie.

I was hoping Runcible was a clerical administrator.

I like to see a bit of nominative determinism.

 

[Toto'sDad]

Run Cybill they's after us!

 

[SuprHtr]

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Yes, Edward Lear at his finest. The owl and the pussycat had a runcible spoon. I never knew what it meant but it sounded good.

 

[68tele]

Runcible (adjective): of or pertaining to runce.

 

[THX1123]

It's a cromulent nonsense word in a pompitus nonsense poem by Edward Lear.

Non of the offered poll options are correct.

It was indeed a nonsense word, and an excellent one. It has since somehow become associated with sporks. And apparently an unsuccessful type of digital pocket watch thingies.

It is also in what I find to be a most excellent psychedelic song by The Pretty Things called Baron Saturday.

 

[24 track]

Runcible:

the tiny spatula for removing ear wax out of mice ears ,
the legal term for finding and keeping things belonging to other people before they are lost .
the legal term for doing rude things to small furry animals while wearing a tutu

 

[trev333]

Run sybil...that joker is a musician....

 

[Happy Enchilada]

Runcible rock stars speak of "The Pompitus of Love."

 

[unixfish]

I had no idea. I would not have guessed what it actually is.

 

[Red Ryder]

Runce upon a time you dressed so fine, threw the bum dime in your prime, now didn't you.

 

[Red Ryder]

Runce upon a time you dressed so fine, through the bum a dime in your prime, now didn't you.