Re: I NEED TO MAKE IT OFFICIAL
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:18 pm
Whenever I see the term "relicing," I hear it in my head as "relishing," pronouncing the "c" like the "c" in "delicious." Yark!
Therefore, every time I see the "r" word, I think that it needs a different 1) spelling or presentation, or 2) to be extinguished from the English language as applied to artificially aged musical instruments.
PW has addressed the spelling issue.
I agree with Paul A. that, because this is a "jargon" term, "relic-ing" is an appropriate alternative, and perhaps always in quotes, because it is such a moronic concept to be applied to a piece of wood. The formal definition: "A relic is an object or a personal item of religious significance, carefully preserved with an air of veneration as a tangible memorial." For most humans, this definition would not apply to an electric guitar -- depending, of course, on your definition of "religious significance."
The extinguishment of this term from the lingua franca is out of my control, but why not just use "aging"? Examples: He aged his new Fender by dragging it through the gravel. He is aging his new Fender guitar with two screwdrivers, a belt sander and a pocket lighter.
As far as "mic" goes, in my head that shows up as "mick." So I don't get along with that one either, though it is even more prevalent and hard to avoid than "relic." Then again, "mic" doesn't have such a glaringly inappropriate alternate definition.
As you were.
Therefore, every time I see the "r" word, I think that it needs a different 1) spelling or presentation, or 2) to be extinguished from the English language as applied to artificially aged musical instruments.
PW has addressed the spelling issue.
I agree with Paul A. that, because this is a "jargon" term, "relic-ing" is an appropriate alternative, and perhaps always in quotes, because it is such a moronic concept to be applied to a piece of wood. The formal definition: "A relic is an object or a personal item of religious significance, carefully preserved with an air of veneration as a tangible memorial." For most humans, this definition would not apply to an electric guitar -- depending, of course, on your definition of "religious significance."
The extinguishment of this term from the lingua franca is out of my control, but why not just use "aging"? Examples: He aged his new Fender by dragging it through the gravel. He is aging his new Fender guitar with two screwdrivers, a belt sander and a pocket lighter.
As far as "mic" goes, in my head that shows up as "mick." So I don't get along with that one either, though it is even more prevalent and hard to avoid than "relic." Then again, "mic" doesn't have such a glaringly inappropriate alternate definition.
As you were.
