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Re: Baffling repairs
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:51 am
by Marian
Is there a funny way to say archaeologist? What do they do but dig up and preserve old bones?
Re: Baffling repairs
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:53 am
by Kyriel
Those are paleontologists.

Re: Baffling repairs
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 6:06 am
by iavatus
Kyriel wrote:Those are paleontologists.

Think this is the right track, imho. Smart, not used in a social context, not offensive, and evocative.
"*lock breaks*Cor, this is a treasure trove Steve!"
"Huh? Gold? Gems? Iron?"
"Nuh-uh, old bone knive repairs. Circa 700!"
"........you bloody paleontologist"
Re: Baffling repairs
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:12 am
by Tiamo
Bonehoarders and bonedusters.
Re: Baffling repairs
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:20 am
by *Wiro
Scientists.
Re: Baffling repairs
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:25 am
by Wolfsong
Skeletubbies.
Re: Baffling repairs
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:39 pm
by Marian
Kyriel wrote:Those are paleontologists.

I knew that! It was really late okay, I was tired shut up.

Re: Baffling repairs
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 5:04 am
by iavatus
So, while I like skeletubbies, think paleontologists is the best choice. Pain to spell, will provoke a lot of huhs?, but should make the point, when explained.
Edit: And I did forget one important facet of paleontologists: They work on the meat on drying racks, either their own or set up by others. Whyyyyyyy?