Why this word is great
WAYZGOOSE — [Noun] An annual holiday or festive gathering traditionally held by printers, often in August. Its etymology is disputed; possibly an alteration of earlier 'waygoose', of uncertain origin, with speculative folk-etymology influence (e.g., 'stubble goose'). Unlike a 'banquet' (which is bound by formality) or a 'picnic' (which drifts without trade or tradition), the wayzgoose is a celebration of ink-stained hands, a reprieve from the clatter of presses. It is the smell of ale spilled on fresh broadsheets, the laughter of compositors loosening their aprons, the last light of summer gilding stacks of unsold type—a fleeting pause before the relentless machinery of words begins again.