Dear Bob,

You only misspelled a term that is not in our usual vocabulary. Don't sweat
it!

Whereas "pseudopodia" is technically a biological term, I would assume that
it could be used figuratively to describe something whose meaning does not
have a solid foundation or footing.

Thanks for the clarification of your thoughts.

Regards,
Wayne-
(KC8UIO)

"Bob Sherin, W4ASX" wrote in message
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An error in my usage was pointed out that I want to be sure everyone
sees. It concerns usage of "suedo podia." At all times, I want to be
as possible. When it turns out wrong, as in this case, the mistake
needs to be ballyhooed.


First, naturally I spelled what I wanted to say wrong. Suedo is, of
course, spelled correctly, pseudo. It is in Black's, meaning "false."
So far, so good, but here's where I get into trouble. Podia is
apparently a biological term meaning feet. My notion that podia meant
position is wrong. If it means feet, then my usage needs a further
explanation lest anyone think I'm phony.


Much of my legal education came from my Father, born in 1898, deceased
in 1988. He grew up on Latin and the common law. Psuedo podia is a
term he used and I imitated, assuming it meant false position.


I find it nowhere current in relation to the law. But it wasn't
unusual for Dad to use terms grounded in an earlier era that are no
longer used. Yet no longer in Black's is hard to fathom. Another word
he taught was demurrer, one no longer used but very much in Black's.

And so, apparently I misused a term, and this post is to set the record
straight. Sorry friends.

Bob Sherin, W4ASX