Comments on Collective NounsTypePad2007-04-20T18:11:23ZSkepticohttps://skeptico.blogs.com/skeptico/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://skeptico.blogs.com/skeptico/2007/04/collective_noun/comments/atom.xml/Asteranx commented on 'Collective Nouns'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451df0c69e200e3933774fc88342007-08-07T18:07:42Z2007-08-23T16:58:05ZAsteranxA kool-aid packet of personality cultists A rattle of snake worshippers An e-coli of anti-GMers A sweat-stain of Detoxers A...<p>A kool-aid packet of personality cultists<br />
A rattle of snake worshippers<br />
An e-coli of anti-GMers<br />
A sweat-stain of Detoxers<br />
A 'green serpent coiled west of a great city' of Nostradamasians<br />
An arising of reincarnationists<br />
A cheesecloth of kirlian photographers<br />
A squigly of remote viewers</p>
<p>And the catch-all:<br />
A denial of believers</p>Birdman commented on 'Collective Nouns'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451df0c69e200d8346f39b953ef2007-04-25T20:46:19Z2007-08-22T16:17:55ZBirdmanSorry, couldn't resist a couple more: An abomination of cryptozoologists. A con-du-it of necromancers.<p>Sorry, couldn't resist a couple more:</p>
<p>An abomination of cryptozoologists.<br />
A con-du-it of necromancers.</p>Rev. BigDumbChimp commented on 'Collective Nouns'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451df0c69e200d8345526b869e22007-04-23T15:40:36Z2007-08-22T13:45:43ZRev. BigDumbChimphttp://bigdumbchimp.blogspot.comA syringe of anti-vaxxers<p>A syringe of anti-vaxxers</p>Theriomorph commented on 'Collective Nouns'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451df0c69e200d83454df0e69e22007-04-23T02:51:22Z2008-01-25T00:09:30ZTheriomorphhttp://profile.typekey.com/Theriomorph/Love the 'whiff of aromatherapists' and the 'notion of telepaths' - and 'D-Pak of Chopraists' (got me again, Tom) &...<p>Love the 'whiff of aromatherapists' and the 'notion of telepaths' - and 'D-Pak of Chopraists' (got me again, Tom) & 'immersion of Baptists' rock.<br />
<br />
From my top-10 peeves list, re: New Age thieves of the easiest and most poorly understood parts of Eastern philosophy/practice:<br />
<br />
a co-option of Buddhists, <br />
a Palm-Pilot of Yogis, <br />
a convenience of Enlightened</p>Birdman commented on 'Collective Nouns'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451df0c69e200d83454b42269e22007-04-22T19:39:15Z2007-08-22T13:13:59ZBirdmanAn {alignment | conjunction} of astrologers. An immersion of baptists. A mass of catholics (but see also sceptics). A treachery...<p>An {alignment | conjunction} of astrologers.<br />
An immersion of baptists.<br />
A mass of catholics (but see also sceptics).<br />
A treachery of conspiracy theorists.<br />
A {big bang | genesis} of creationists.<br />
A portent of doomsday prophets.<br />
A hamper of fruitcakes.<br />
A part of the grand design.<br />
A {minute | over} dose of homeopaths.<br />
A {visitation | transfusion} of Jehovah's witnesses.<br />
An {array | matrix} of numerologists.<br />
A {oneness | unity} of pantheists.<br />
An {evasion | conspiracy} of politicians.<br />
A handholding of mediums.<br />
A {manifestation | corroboration} of scientists.<br />
A {spurning | critical mass} of sceptics.<br />
A sampling of statisticians.<br />
A {} of telepathists.<br />
A clutch of theists.<br />
A {flood | deluge} of water diviners.<br />
</p>BigHeathenMike commented on 'Collective Nouns'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451df0c69e200d83454010d69e22007-04-21T03:11:31Z2007-08-22T19:58:34ZBigHeathenMikehttp://www.mikesweeklyskepticrant.blogspot.comI think "a manifested Radio-Flyer wagon of Secretards" works. Tom's "D-pak of Chopraists" had me laughing out loud - thanks...<p>I think "a manifested Radio-Flyer wagon of Secretards" works. Tom's "D-pak of Chopraists" had me laughing out loud - thanks for that!</p>Tom Foss commented on 'Collective Nouns'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451df0c69e200d83453e9f869e22007-04-20T20:33:54Z2007-08-22T19:55:51ZTom Fosshttp://dubitoergo.blogspot.comHow about "an attraction of Secretards"? Or, based on Blair Warren's suggestion in an earlier thread, an "extraction of Secretards"?...<p>How about "an attraction of Secretards"? Or, based on Blair Warren's suggestion in an earlier thread, an "extraction of Secretards"? </p>
<p>I'd also like to submit a "phlegm of Bleepers" (based on the dancing jell-o in the film) and a "D-pak of Chopraists."</p>