Is it just me...

[jducoeur]

... or does "Known World Rattan Symposium" just sound utterly dippy? I get this image of a bunch of guys passing around pieces of furniture. Surely there exists a better name.

(Okay, yes -- "Known World Dance Symposium" is little better. But I've been arguing for calling that "The Laurel Academy of Dance" for years now...)

Comments

Re: terminology

[herooftheage.livejournal.com]

The term I read in a book once that I tend to use is "playing at the batons". It was meant to convey practicing with sticks instead of real weapons. I seem to recall this as being a period usage, but as I have no idea where I read it, I must downgrade that assertion to "weakly possible".

Perhaps you should consult with The Boftist. I'm sure he must have some cleverly correct phrase.