Friday, June 13, 2008

Chutney Blankets

It is my opinion that this word pairing is chronically underused in the English language. Until now these words have apparently never appeared in this order on the interweb, nor have I ever heard them uttered together by another person, living or dead. I am not sure what a chutney blanket is, but my guess is it is a blanket made entirely from chutney, and is probably used to keep one warm in a sandwich.

The world may not yet be ready for this wordy union, yet I like to think that at this very moment, in a restaurant or library, or lazing on a hammock in a landlocked country, another person is contemplating these lovely syllables and wondering at their import. Indeed if you, gifted reader of this blog, should take it upon yourself to spread the chutney blanket meme by slipping chutney blankets into your conversations, essays or marriage vows whenever appropriate, you will be partly responsible for further enriching the English language, and your life will not have been in vain.

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