29 April 2014

Psmith

“I am Psmith," said the old Etonian reverently. "There is a preliminary P before the name. This, however, is silent. Like the tomb. Compare such words as ptarmigan, psalm, and phthisis.”

P.G. Wodehouse, Psmith, Journalist (1915)

1 comment:

  1. Per Varios Casus01 May, 2014 10:45

    "Psmith. The p is silent, as in pshrimp."

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