“Devil’s Dictionary” Dicta #18
“Lexicographer, n. A pestilent fellow who, under the pretense of recording some particular stage in the development of a language, does what he can to arrest its growth, stiffen its flexibility and mechanize its methods. … “
“Law Professor, n. A sometimes pestilent fellow who, under the pretense of disseminating its belief in some particular stage in the development of a legal field, does what it can to arrest its growth, stiffen its flexibility, mechanize its methods, and obfuscate in a manner which brings assurance to the profession.”
Comment by Ian Carmany — February 21, 2007 @ 2:14 am