Roger Scruton

Whether it is a garden gnome, the sound of Bing Crosby launching into 'White Christmas', the blinking innocent eyes of Bambi or the words of Patience Strong, the kitsch phenomenon is there as strong and recognisable as your mother's face. You seldom if ever have the question, whether this is kitsch or not. If you think it might be, then it is.

English Philosopher

Ronnie James Dio

My hand landed on a rock, and the gnome landed on it, squashing my thumb between the rock and the gnome. Basically, it was crushed and took the end of my thumb off. I just looked at my hand, and the first thought that flashed into my mind was, 'How on earth am I going to make my devil horn sign now? That's my trademark!

American Musician

David Furnish

When you get the high art of William Shakespeare and the greatest love story ever told, and you collision crash it with the low art of the tacky garden gnome, you're going to have lots and lots of opportunity for fun and putting your tongue very firmly in your cheek.

Canadian Director

Darren Criss

As a composer and as a musician I'm a true believer - and this is not to be overly diplomatic - I'm a believer that there's artistry in everything from a lawn gnome to a desk chair to a symphony to an Andy Warhol painting. There's art in absolutely everything.

American Actor

Joseph Jacobs

In the Land of Ire, the belief in fairies, gnomes, ogres and monsters is all but dead; in the Land of Ind, it still flourishes in all the vigour of animism.

Australian Historian

Kelly Asbury

Gnomes are supposed to be good luck in a garden, protecting against pests and diseases. A mythic gatekeeper, in the way a Kitchen Witch is.

American Director

Nat Friedman

OS X is sweet: it's simple and intuitive, and I think GNOME shares a lot of values with it.

American Businessman

Kristian Nairn

I could never see myself playing a goblin or gnome, without some serious CGI at least!

Irish Actor

Miguel de Icaza

In the GNOME project we tried to keep the platform language independent.

Mexican Scientist

Understands 'gnome' historically references European folklore and alchemy.

Mythological Origin

Recognizes that gnomes are commonly associated with living beneath the earth or in hidden places.

Underground Habitat

Be aware that in stories, gnomes often have magical powers or protect treasures.

Magical Abilities

Recognize that when referring to statues, 'gnome' symbolizes a whimsical garden feature.

Garden Ornament

Identify that gnome figures often appear in popular media and can be collectible items.

Pop Culture Icon

Understand that in a modern, informal context, 'gnome' can mean a highly skilled technical person.

Tech Expert

Recognize that using 'gnome' to describe an expert is casual and not formal language.

Colloquial Usage

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T. Rex's Bone-Crushing...

 opsis, or eyewitness accounts, akoe, or hearsay, and ta legomena, or tradition. He then used gnome, or reason, to reach conclusions about what actually happened.

Why is Herodotus called...

 I was raised by lesbians in the mountains, and I sort of came like a forest gnome to New York City a while back.