Author Topic: Funny English and Linguistics stuff... (Read 203943 times)

The Genuine · « **Reply #300 on:** April 26, 2011, 03:19:34 PM »

Cut a check, invoice, work order, military order. It's from days before electronic reproduction. Folks used to "cut a record" to carve a physical groove, and then they "cut a tape" which was a grooveless carryover. (But still sometimes groovy.) Today we "burn" CDs.

As for checks and orders and such, old mimeographs were hand-cranked and used cut stencils.

The Genuine · « **Reply #301 on:** April 26, 2011, 03:28:35 PM »

Quote from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimeograph

For printed copy, a stencil assemblage is placed in a typewriter. The typewriter ribbon has to be disabled so that the bare, sharp type element strikes the stencil directly. The impact of the type element displaces the wax, making the tissue paper permeable to the oil-based ink. This is called "cutting a stencil."

pooka · « **Reply #302 on:** April 26, 2011, 03:53:25 PM »

Yeah, I wondered if it had to do with those funny check writing machines that put the amount in stripey, multi colored numbers.

Marianne Dashwood · « **Reply #303 on:** April 26, 2011, 03:58:28 PM »

I find it exceedingly funny recent days to ask "Who the hell" questions.

The Genuine · « **Reply #304 on:** April 26, 2011, 04:16:13 PM »

Isn't the answer always "Satan" ?

Anyway, I thought cursing like that around here was kind of frowned upon.

Jonathon · « **Reply #305 on:** April 26, 2011, 04:30:59 PM »

I think people here have always assumed that I tolerate less swearing than I actually do.

The Genuine · « **Reply #306 on:** April 26, 2011, 04:37:03 PM »

Sounds like a challenge.

Henceforeth, poOr riting shal huant dis fore-um.

Jonathon · « **Reply #307 on:** April 26, 2011, 04:42:07 PM »

Just remember that I can ban you.

BlackBlade · « **Reply #308 on:** April 26, 2011, 04:55:42 PM »

Quote from: Marianne Dashwood on April 26, 2011, 03:58:28 PM

I find it exceedingly funny recent days to ask "Who the hell" questions.

I figured it was something.

The Genuine · « **Reply #309 on:** April 26, 2011, 04:56:07 PM »

Quote from: Jonathon on April 26, 2011, 04:42:07 PM

Just remember that I can ban you.

I'm sure there'd be a community uprising if you did that.

Jonathon · « **Reply #310 on:** April 26, 2011, 06:07:35 PM »

You wanna play chicken with me?

Porter · « **Reply #311 on:** April 26, 2011, 06:26:55 PM »

Jonathon -- Jesse just said that you're too afraid of him to ban him because you're a big poopy head.

Marianne Dashwood · « **Reply #312 on:** April 26, 2011, 07:52:35 PM »

Doesn't this all belong in the kerfluffle thread?

rivka · « **Reply #313 on:** April 27, 2011, 01:34:14 AM »

Quote from: Marianne Dashwood on April 26, 2011, 01:45:28 PM

Who the hell spells it "cheque?"

Brits, Ausies, Canadians, and weirdo Americans.

Tante Shvester · « **Reply #314 on:** April 27, 2011, 04:53:47 AM »

Quote from: Marianne Dashwood on April 26, 2011, 01:45:28 PM

Who the heque spells it "cheque?"

Improved that for you.

Brinestone · « **Reply #315 on:** April 27, 2011, 06:00:40 AM »

Marianne Dashwood · « **Reply #316 on:** April 27, 2011, 08:11:03 AM »

Indeed you did!

Nighthawk · « **Reply #317 on:** May 23, 2011, 12:34:42 PM »

Georgetown misspells "Facsimile" while apologizing for misspelling "University"

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Spell check has doubled its lead over Georgetown.

At the school's commencement this weekend, programs were distributed with "Georgetown University" spelled "Georgetown Univeristy" on the cover. To fix the problem, Georgetown told disappointed grads, families, and friends to contact the registrar, who will provide corrected copies of the program to anyone requesting one.

Alas, the bottom of the letter apologizing for the spelling mistake listed the "facsimilie" number of the registrar's office.

Jonathon · « **Reply #318 on:** May 23, 2011, 12:47:39 PM »

Whoopsie.

The Genuine · « **Reply #319 on:** May 23, 2011, 12:48:25 PM »

:: likes ::

Tante Shvester · « **Reply #320 on:** May 24, 2011, 12:50:59 AM »

Huh. I wonder if my boss is moonlighting there.

pooka · « **Reply #321 on:** May 24, 2011, 06:49:53 PM »

My boss from the eye clinic called and asked how I was enjoying my mothership.

Marianne Dashwood · « **Reply #322 on:** May 25, 2011, 01:03:31 AM »

They let you fly the mothership?

Brinestone · « **Reply #323 on:** May 25, 2011, 05:47:54 AM »

Well, it's hers after all.

BlackBlade · « **Reply #324 on:** May 25, 2011, 07:27:01 AM »

Quote from: Brinestone on May 25, 2011, 05:47:54 AM

Well, it's hers after all.

Actually it's her mother's. I'm not sure what her mother calls it. The myship?