"Poetic" License To Sell Coins????

[spy88]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2201858492&category=39465

 

I looked up the word in my American Heritage Dictionary.

 

dithyramb 1. A frenzied and impassioned choric hymn and dance of ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus. 2. An irregular poetic expression suggestive of the ancient Greek dithyramb.

 

What in the world is this seller trying to say about his coin? Am I missing something here? Anybody have an "insight" for this? Is there another meaning for the word that makes sense to anyone?

 

I think this is

 

David

[Hoot]

I think he's trying to say that the coin is wild in character. It's an odd application of the word since the word really applies to living things or at least objects in motion.

 

The title sure can catch the attention! Too bad the coin does not fit the title.

 

Hoot

[Wihlborg]

I think that sometimes, some dealers use big impressive words in an effort to mystify, stupefy, and just plain fool an uninformed buyer into thinking that the coin is more important than it really is, and if they don’t buy it now they will never see one as nice again.

 

But let me make it clear that I am not talking about those truly outstanding coins that because of their superior, stupendous, opulent qualities do deserve to have only the biggest of words used to describe them.

 

John

 

[spy88]

As hoot said, the coin doesn't fit the description, even if you were to understand the VERY loose connection. Certainly, this coin doesn't merit

"STUPENDOUS" "INCREDIBLE" "GEORGEOUS" "MARVELOUS" "STAGGERING" "ASTOUNDING"

"SPECTACULAR" ad infinitum, that a potential bidder/buyer would understand.

 

As I am not very well versed in this series, John, do you think the term used is apropos to the coin shown?

 

David

 

 

[Wihlborg]

David,

 

In one small word

 

NO!

 

John

 

 

[spy88]

I didn't think so as I believe alot of potential bidders will agree.

 

Pure unadulterated "causuistry" (a subtle but misleading or false application of ethical principles).

 

David

[Oldtrader3]

How about trying to appear to be something that he is not, witty and smart!

[7557rb-migration]

Maybe the seller is trying to baffle you with his B.S. since he

can't dazzle you with the coin!!

[Beijim]

The Seller is an illiterate, hoping to dupe even greater illiterates.

 

Fortunately, no one on this message board was inveigled.

 

Beijim

 

[Hoot]

inveigle

 

What a great word!

 

Hoot

[EZ_E]

inveigle--to bamboozle, to win over by coaxing, flattery, or artful talk.

 

Well, that's my new word for the day, not to be confused with inveigh which means to protest vehemently or to attack with words.

 

i.e. Ok, boys, that's enough inveighing. Now, behave.