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A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg Rube Goldberg PRONUNCIATION: (roob GOLD-buhrg) MEANING: adjective: Absurdly complex or impractical. ETYMOLOGY: After cartoonist Rube Goldberg (1883-1970) who was known for his intricate drawings showing fantastically impractical contraptions to accomplish simple jobs. Earliest documented use: 1928. NOTES: Inspired? Take part in the Rube Goldberg contest. The British equivalent of the term is Heath Robinson. USAGE: A Rube Goldberg solution to a simple problem, Sea Swap has proved too unstable for long-term practice. Matthew Hipple; Sea Swap: Its a Trap; United States Naval Institute Proceedings; Jul 2013. Explore Rube Goldberg in the Visual Thesaurus. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings. -William Blake, poet, engraver, and painter (1757-1827)
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