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Old 11-12-2010, 10:20
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phantasmagoria /ˌfantazməˈgɒrɪə, -ˈgɔːrɪə/

noun
a sequence of dreamlike real or imaginary images.

– derivatives
phantasmagoric adjective,
phantasmagorical adjective.
characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions

Origin C19 (orig. the name of a London exhibition of optical illusions): prob. from Fr. fantasmagorie, from fantasme ‘phantasm’ + a fanciful suffix.
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Old 11-12-2010, 10:23
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I am still trying to work out which bit of Fantasmagorical means " I saw a hideous wobble ""
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Old 11-12-2010, 10:25
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I am still trying to work out which bit of Fantasmagorical means " I saw a hideous wobble ""
Nice catch!
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Old 11-12-2010, 10:34
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I am still trying to work out which bit of Fantasmagorical means " I saw a hideous wobble ""
That would be the "incongruous juxtaposition."
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Old 11-12-2010, 10:39
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That would be the "incongruous juxtaposition."
Bingo !
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