The Word 'PLINKING'

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Chaindriven
General of the Army
Points: 1900
Nov 3, 2007 6:22 pm

I tried to find the words "plink" and "plinking" in three dictionaries and couldn't.
What is wrong with the world. Is our sport so far beneath the radar that Oxford, Webster, Funk and Wagnall don't even consider it important enough to warrant an entry in their dictionaries?

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fred ballou
Major General
Points: 1040
Nov 3, 2007 7:32 pm

IM NOT THE BEST AT SPELLING EITHER , BUT DAM ! SORRY IM NOT PICKING ON YOU JUST TRYING TO HELP !
mendozausp45
Captain
Points: 139
Nov 3, 2007 8:51 pm

Plink is just a word that will only make it after someone takes the initiative and writes to the dictionaries
Mnt. Maniac
First Sergeant
Points: 11
Nov 3, 2007 9:47 pm

I tried to use the word plinking tonight in an e-mail. When I went to spell check the word came up as miss spelled, But didn't have a correct spelling either.
Chaindriven
General of the Army
Points: 1900
Nov 4, 2007 9:09 am

A word used by the shooting community everyday and its not in any dictionary. Whats up with that? Do you think, its a left-wing conspiracy?...lol

"When you're determined to survive, you leave nothing to chance."
rifleman1
Major
Points: 214
Nov 4, 2007 2:08 pm

im looking at the word plink in my dictionary websters new world college dictionary fourth edition the word plink is in here but not plinking {a light,sharp,ringing or clinking sound 1 to make such on (a piano,banjo,etc)2 to shoot at(tin cans or similar targets)
Chaindriven
General of the Army
Points: 1900
Nov 4, 2007 4:29 pm

Good job Major. I am reassured to learn that. Plink or Plinking is as American as Baseball and Mom's Apple Pie. I just couldn't believe my eyes when the spell check program highlighted those two words. Keep up the great work soldier.

To be honest everyone, I was just messing around in an attempt to stir up conversation.

"When you're determined to survive, you leave nothing to chance."
Jollyroger
Major General
Points: 812
Nov 4, 2007 5:24 pm

Plinking is shootings biggest sport, definetley glad to see it in the dictionary, now we need to fix Windows.

"We deal in Lead, friend." Steve Mcqueen from the Magnificent Seven.
Chaindriven
General of the Army
Points: 1900
Nov 4, 2007 5:31 pm

Good evening General. Fixing windows before the snow comes? Yesterday, I winterizing all the toys, ATVs, Dirt-bikes, Outboards, etc. Next weekend I plan to start up the snowmobiles and get them ready.

"When you're determined to survive, you leave nothing to chance."
mendozausp45
Captain
Points: 139
Nov 4, 2007 10:11 pm

I just got Plinking into my dictionary