[Fictionary] Fictionary Results for Clem at Lasr! 5/23/11

[fictioneric at cluemail.com]

>3)	Clem, n.  An edible marine bivalve mollusk native to the 
>Donegal, Derry, and Antrim coasts of Northern Ireland.  "My lady 
>Rackrent, I'm sure, has dainties enough," says Lucy.  "Dem, it's 
>hems and clems she's asked for partikeler," continued old Patrick, 
>"and it's here I've brought th' clems in th' prem, along o' soom 
>crocks o' me Molly's jem, all as fine as ye're fency rick o' lem. 
>So beggin' ye're pahhdin mem."  And thus did this worthy of 
>Crookaghnawaturgh deposit his treasures on the kitchen floor. 
>Castle Rackrent:  An Hibernian Tale Taken From Facts, And From The 
>Manners Of The Irish Squires, Before The Year 1782-Maria Edgeworth, 
>1800.  Eric wrote this one, and his total is 3.  1 point from 
>Ranjit, with a Pecten award (scallop, not eyes); and 2 points from 
>Elliott.  From Linda:  I think this is the funniest def I've seen in 
>ages!  Did you make it up????

I didn't vote this round, knowing clem, but I did contribute this 
Irish clam. Answering Linda's question, _Castle Rackrent_ exists, as 
does its use of mock-Irish "Crookaghnawaturgh", but it is entirely 
innocent of bivalves and, despite aiming at satire, is far and away 
less entertaining than, well, than most things.

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