Quote Originally Posted by cyrille View Post
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,
Bingo double gree owed!!

A prof like learned Cy will know there is doubbe irony when quoting the inimitabe Oscar.

The full quote debowdlerised is

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.”

― Oscar Wilde

The doube pun is Oscar's full name as every scholar of wit and distinction will aver was like one of my own kin O'Fflahertie

Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde