Yeah, i know - could have called this - "Fun With CY" -

but, I DIN'T ...

Are Cynics Synthetic?

© - Tom Hyland - 08-04-09

A Cynic with a Capital C was a member of a group of Ancient
Greek philosophers who believed that Virtue is the only Good -
And that the only means of achieving it is - Self-Control.
On the other hand - there are Five Fingers!

Cynic with a little c however, is somebody who believes That -
Human Actions are Insincere and motivated by Self-Interest.
In other words, somebody Sneering and Sarcastic -
Like maybe - Me?

As an adjective, cynical or cynic means Doubting -
Or contemptuous of human nature or of the Motives,
Goodness, or Sincerity of Others -
Mocking, Scornful, or Sneering - Me Again?

A cynosure however, is somebody or something That -
Is the Center of Admiration, Attention, or Attraction -
Somebody or something acting as a Guide, or used for Direction.
Me again? Maybe?

So - when I write something Scornful -
In order to Guide, Direct, or Warn People -
Am I a Cynical Cynosure?
Es possible’ Amigo?

Alphabetically, this brings us to Cynthia -
The Moon personified as a Goddess, or Diana.
You do remember how Paul Anka Adored her, Right?
CYO - abbreviation of Catholic Youth Organization.

Cypher, or cipher - I done wrote about that before - see Cypher!
Cypherpunk - is an experienced computer user Who -
Is adept at breaking codes and entering secure computer Systems -
See Hacker - definitely Not Me!

Skipping down past cypress, and cypress vine, we Reach -
Cyprinid - a freshwater fish of the family that Includes -
The carps and minnows, typically with rounded Scales,
Soft fins, and Toothless Jaws - Gummers!

Ergo, a cyprinid is any fish in that large Group -
Whereas, a cyprinodont is a small freshwater fish Of -
North America, Eurasia, and Africa -
With soft fins, but with a Toothed Jaw - Biters!

Skipping down a tad more, we Have -
Cyproheptadine - an antihistamine Drug -
Used especially to Treat -
Asthma, Allergies, and Skin Disorders.

Scrolling down past a whole bunch More -
We find - cystoid - an adjective meaning, resembling a Cyst.
As a noun, a structure or mass of tissue That -
Resembles a cyst, but lacks an enclosing Capsule.

Going backwards in cy - there is - Cymry -
A plural noun - members of the Brythonic branch of Celtics -
Which now comprises the Welsh, Cornish, and Breton Peoples.
I have no clue what happened to Scots or Irish?

So - what does Synthetic have to do with all This?
Definition number four tells us that it is used to Describe
A language that expresses syntactic relationships by means of Inflections, Rather than word Order, and other function Words.


Are Cynics Synthetic?

I DUNNO!

Maybe just Me?


© - TKH