Jean Shepherd Quote of the Day

[spatch]

On life: "It's all gallimaufry and a yard wide."

I think I may have a new motto.




Much like WC Fields, Shep was fond of the word gallimaufry and occasionally waged a one-man campaign to bring the word back into common usage. I won't go so far as to spearhead a new campaign 30 years later, but by gum I'll use it every chance I get.

Comments

[lbmango.livejournal.com]

I assumed it was a Dr. Who reference.

[muffyjo]

I was wondering if that's why Dr. Who was from Galifrey! What better a way to describe a planet that's home to a gallimaufry of ideas.

[tyopsqueene.livejournal.com]

I'll weave it into my lectures. Statistically speaking, one of these kids is going to be either a cabinet minister, the editor of the financial times, half of the best comedy duo in 2017, or the commander of the British armed forces. One of them using it will do the job. Especially the last one.

[boggle-e-oggle.livejournal.com]

Refreshing to see, for the first time outside my own head, this in a definition: "spoken in a facetious tone for a quick laugh." Also, kudos on doing the same with "by gum."