Lepers: Proposal

[MexicoDoug at aol.com]

How 'bout some comments on the flooiwing ideas:

Lepster odo bean Webster, defined as follows:

Lepster: A butterfly and/or moth enthusiast, a simplified and arguably 
modernized form derived from "Lepidopterist" covering subscribers to the two 
broad and popularly accepted professions and hobbies based on human 
interactions and/or study of the order Lepidoptera.

Leper: unfortunate folk who suffer from more than a passion, not related to 
the order Lepidoptera (see Bible)

Lepper:  A fan of George Lepp, copyright probably reserved for such use

Mother: (1) see Mommy, Mum or (2) practically speaking, a Lepster 
specializing in night-flying insects of the order Lepidoptera, strictly 
defined by some with a few defined day flying exceptions

Butterflier: (1) practically speaking, a Lepster specializing in day-flying 
insects of the order, either including the exceptions of Mother (2), or not 
including said exceptions, depending on the attitude of the Lepster.

Odoer:  (see Odo-listserver)

Doug Dawn
Monterrey, Mexico

 
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