By anomaly on 10/1/2005 10:41 PM

Exhibit:

Main Entry: syn·er·gy Pronunciation: 'si-n&r-jEFunction: nounInflected Form(s): plural -giesEtymology: New Latin synergia, from Greek synergos working together1 : SYNERGISM; broadly : combined action or operation 2 : a mutually advantageous conjunction or compatibility of distinct business participants or elements (as resources or efforts)

Dear Webster Dictionary Editing Team,

I'm writing you today to cordially request that you remove the word "Synergy" from future publications and - if possible, please recall all dictionaries including this word.  I'm sure that your literary goals were indeed noble through introducing this word to the english language but I fear that its continued misuse adversely affects society by supporting vague marketing communications that are eroding the sensibility of our civilization.

If you do not catch my meaning, simply search the marketing whitepaper for any enterprise software...

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