When a group of
pipe smokers compare the sizes of their pipes and crown one man the champion, or Alcep, based on the size, stiffness and taste of his pipe.
Etymology:
Al – ARABIC definite article meaning “the”
Cep –
LATIN, meaning “get, receive, take”
Alternatively, a possible contraction of “old
chap” from the Middle English “Aul chaep” meaning ‘old boy’
Zorganthus, Neptunalds and
Bob had examined each other’
s pipes thoroughly and come to the conclusion that Zorganthus was the Alcep.