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eirias ([personal profile] eirias) wrote2008-06-25 02:38 pm

things one does not expect to see in a field guide

From The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America:
"Observers should beware of using jizz as a substitute for careful study and thought."

Well, there's a sentiment for the ages.

[identity profile] eirias.livejournal.com 2008-06-25 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Bingo!

I hadn't heard of it either, hence the amusement. I think it's a pronunciation of G.I.S., which stands for General Impression and Shape. At least, that's how Sibley tells it.
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[personal profile] groovesinorbit 2008-06-25 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Serious amusement, and well, quite a bit of bafflement. G.I.S. could as easily be mispronounced as 'guess', perhaps?