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English & Linguistics / Re: Quotes from work
« on: July 05, 2014, 06:45:38 AM »
It was just blushing.
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English & Linguistics / Re: I hate journalistic writing
« on: July 01, 2011, 04:09:49 PM »
See what happens! Commie bastages!
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English & Linguistics / Re: Funny English and Linguistics stuff...
« on: July 01, 2011, 06:06:18 AM »I have serious doubts that 1.3 billion people can be right about anything.
This.
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English & Linguistics / Re: Funny English and Linguistics stuff...
« on: June 30, 2011, 06:01:57 AM »
Well, they can be wrong. I just wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of their ire if I was the one to point out that they were. 
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English & Linguistics / Re: Quotes from work
« on: June 16, 2010, 09:14:39 PM »
You know, that's what all the chicks say about drummers. And guitarists. And vocalists. Stupid drummers. Stupid guitarists and vocalists. Stupid. 
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English & Linguistics / Re: Quotes from work
« on: June 13, 2010, 05:28:59 PM »
I was when I was using FF. And it's fixed now. 
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English & Linguistics / Dear Expert
« on: June 08, 2010, 10:20:05 PM »Quote
Ding, ding, ding!QuoteI'm guessing periphrastic was one, but what was the other?Perhaps disyllable? I looked that one up (although I thought I knew what it might be), and the other.
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English & Linguistics / Dear Expert
« on: June 08, 2010, 08:29:04 PM »
I had to look up two of those words just to understand that quote. Yes. I betray my ignorance, I know, but... wow.
I need ice cream now.
I need ice cream now.
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English & Linguistics / I hate journalistic writing
« on: May 25, 2010, 07:33:53 AM »Quote
QFTQuoteWHO thought that typeface was a good idea?Someone who thinks that owning Adobe Illustrator makes him a graphic designer.
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English & Linguistics / Is there a word for that?
« on: May 24, 2010, 12:21:38 PM »
*throws rivka out window*
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English & Linguistics / Is there a word for that?
« on: May 23, 2010, 06:54:02 AM »Quote
Porter, you're so ungrateful. Do you know that there are little children in China right now who don't even have needless synonyms and ludicrously-specific words?You're sure about that?
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English & Linguistics / Dear Expert
« on: May 21, 2010, 09:43:41 AM »
Ah. This makes perfect sense now. Thanks.
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English & Linguistics / Dear Expert
« on: May 21, 2010, 07:59:46 AM »
Non English Question here:
In Japanese, what is the literal translation of "watashi-wa" and what are the kanji for it?
In Japanese, what is the literal translation of "watashi-wa" and what are the kanji for it?
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English & Linguistics / Dear Expert
« on: May 18, 2010, 09:18:45 AM »
That's what I think as well. Thanks!
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English & Linguistics / Dear Expert
« on: May 18, 2010, 09:08:07 AM »
I find this ironic as well, though I'm probably misusing the term.
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English & Linguistics / Dear Expert
« on: May 18, 2010, 09:04:30 AM »
So... you're all quite, then.
I was using it incorrectly...?
*properly chastised*
I was using it incorrectly...?
*properly chastised*
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English & Linguistics / Dear Expert
« on: May 18, 2010, 07:58:28 AM »
Recently I got caught, apparently, in a crusade against the misuse of the the word ironic. Not wanting to debate semantics, especially without reference materials at hand, I just rolled over.
But it irked me, as I was pretty sure I'd used it in the correct manner.
I had described a situation as ironic that an old tormentor from high school had turned out recently to be an ally and supporter for me.
"It's kind of ironic that she and I are friends now."
I was suddenly subject to a tirade about the misuse of irony that had been discussed with another of my co-converser's friends, and that I was patently wrong in its use.
What the ...?
But it irked me, as I was pretty sure I'd used it in the correct manner.
I had described a situation as ironic that an old tormentor from high school had turned out recently to be an ally and supporter for me.
"It's kind of ironic that she and I are friends now."
I was suddenly subject to a tirade about the misuse of irony that had been discussed with another of my co-converser's friends, and that I was patently wrong in its use.
What the ...?
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English & Linguistics / Dear Expert
« on: May 17, 2010, 12:14:36 PM »
I thought it was good snark directed at Jonathon.
*zing!*
*zing!*
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English & Linguistics / Dear Expert
« on: May 17, 2010, 07:46:26 AM »Quote
If you don't intend passive-aggressive snark, you might want to avoid words like "snatch".I try not to use that word in mixed company.
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English & Linguistics / Dear Expert
« on: May 17, 2010, 07:45:50 AM »Quote
Thanks Rivka. It was definitely worth reviving a five year old, two-post thread so that you could snatch the title of Expert from Jonathon.I'm Neutros the Radioactive Dragon and I endorse this snarky message.
It was a long time in coming, but certainly well-deserved.
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English & Linguistics / The random etymology of the day
« on: May 15, 2010, 09:34:46 AM »
I had to knock down that setup, being a California Dragon.
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English & Linguistics / The random etymology of the day
« on: May 15, 2010, 08:29:14 AM »
Why must you penalize Slytherin so?