Which cheeses w/red wine(s)?

Christian,

Demitasse of Spanish pea soup, then
Duck leg with risotto, then

in uncertain order,
Small piece of cake,
Cheese plate

This menu seems far from being tiresome.

. . . . . Pete
 
Pete,

Is it your impression that you used the word to mean excessively (or overly) simple or simplified, as in more simple or simplified than the thing you are explaining actually is? If not, you are misusing the word and thus were rightly told to consult a dictionary. Have you noticed a pattern here?
 
Jonathan, the definition I cited works in this case. As for a "pattern", yes, it cannot fail to be noticeable...and rather amusing.

Just to be clear, I'm fine with wordsmithing which is why I started the lengthy thread "English language"...which thread, by the way, is probably a more suitable location for some of the recent posts. (Hopefully, my use here of "wordsmithing" passes muster.)

The only posting I didn't understand was Christian's which suggested the menu is "tiresome". Hopefully, he will explain. "Tiresome" is the farthest thing, obviously, from my (our) intention. I'm receptive to any well-intentioned critique of the menu, whether I end upagreeing or not.

Thanks, as always, for your input.

. . . . . Pete

P.S. I just re-read this measage -- surely do wish two spaces would be allowed between sentences.
 
Pete, this is silly. You clearly meant that the cake was a simple one and not one that over simplfied things, not a quality cakes have.

And I have said before that only people who can't write refer to writing as wordsmithing. I used to say this to Business professors and university administrators at Faculty Senate meetings. The results were only slightly better there, alas.
 
Jonathan, the cake is intentionally simplified and even excessively simple by design. It is basically like banana nut bread so that it should pair well with a Sauternes and be refreshingly not grandiose (as many desserts tend to be).

Sorry, I forgot your distinction about "wordsmithing".

Okay now?

. . . . . Pete
 
originally posted by Peter Creasey:
Jonathan, the cake is intentionally simplified and even excessively simple by design. It is basically like banana nut bread so that it should pair well with a Sauternes and be refreshingly not grandiose (as many desserts tend to be).

Sorry, I forgot your distinction about "wordsmithing".

Okay now?

. . . . . Pete
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No! Simplistic does not mean very simple. It means too simple. If you think the recipe--not the cake--is excessively simple, then you think something is wrong with it. Making an error is only a failure of knowledge. It happens to all of us. Refusing to admit it is something else.
 
pete--first of all, i take it as a high compliment that you find my comments to be beyond the reach of a rebuttal. feel free to continue to flatter me.

the zen thing here is that the definition that you adamantly insist on giving to the word simplistic is, in itself, simplistic. perfect.
 
Robert, if I have failed to be responsive to you, it is not on purpose. I thought I had answered you with the definition that I feel works for the dish being contemplated. You and Jonathan don't feel the dish can qualify. That is fine in my view.

Thanks for speaking up so I can hopefully clear the air.

. . . . . . Pete
 
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