Jumi
Well-Known Member
Octopi are nice.
-
Welcome to Religious Forums, a friendly forum to discuss all religions in a friendly surrounding.
Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to the following site features:- Reply to discussions and create your own threads.
- Our modern chat room. No add-ons or extensions required, just login and start chatting!
- Access to private conversations with other members.
We hope to see you as a part of our community soon!
Old Fart Rant
- Thread starter WalterTrull
- Start date
WalterTrull
Godfella
I know, I know, first pressings are so, so... pure. This is the first I've heard of their circuitous nature.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
But spelling octopuseseses is hard, just like spelling bananananana. When do you stop?
WalterTrull
Godfella
Oh, just think of them as a class, octopusium. See, easy.
I don't care what the dictionary says, orientate is just wrong.
I'm amused when I see extra prepositions e.g., "up with which I will not put up with".
I lament the fact that raises the question and begs the question are no longer distinct.
I hate to where, e.g., "we got it to where it would run again".
I'm often amused by the misuse of air quotes e.g., fresh "eggs" for sale.
I'm amused when I see extra prepositions e.g., "up with which I will not put up with".
I lament the fact that raises the question and begs the question are no longer distinct.
I hate to where, e.g., "we got it to where it would run again".
I'm often amused by the misuse of air quotes e.g., fresh "eggs" for sale.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
As long as someone does not ask me "Where are you at?" I am good.
Two reasons: wishful thinking and mendacity. Want it, didn't get it, fib about it...
I think my idol Will Shakeshaft had some ideas along those lines....
Yes, I recall from Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot" that Vladimir and Estragon were pretty sure that if they hanged themselves they would likely get erections. Is that anything like being better "hung" than before?Yes but then they'd be saying they are about to be hung instead of hanged
Is that why NY Italians describe the state as "uppa US?"
WalterTrull
Godfella
Not sure you meant "air quotes". I do probably often use quotes incorrectly. I'm guilty of using them for emphasis when I should italicize or underline instead.
It could be I'm fluent in neither Italian nor New Joizy.
WalterTrull
Godfella
Hmmm. A million years ago, in high school, I can't remember any of the jock types wanting to get lain.Two reasons: wishful thinking and mendacity. Want it, didn't get it, fib about it...
Curious George
Veteran Member
Loses something when explained, but--because they couldn't get laid, they lied (and considered it the same thing). Hence, they couldn't distinguish between "lay" and "lie." It is a pun based on lie- to lie down on something and lie-to tell an untruth.
WalterTrull
Godfella
So... they actually wanted to get lied? You're right. Translation affliction.
Curious George
Veteran Member
Putting an unecessary "get" int the sentence "they lied," leads me to believe purposeful misunderstanding is afoot.
WalterTrull
Godfella
While my understanding tends to be "afoot", an interesting thought surfaced. I went to high school in Kentucky. It is quite possible that the jocks were wanting to "get lied".
oldbadger
Skanky Old Mongrel!
A euphemism?, maybe?
And another......
How about folks who begin sentences with:-
'Basically speaking.....' ?
Just translate that to 'Keeping this simple, just for you....'
The prefixes I loathe are the always utterly dishonest....A euphemism?, maybe?
And another......
How about folks who begin sentences with:-
'Basically speaking.....' ?
Just translate that to 'Keeping this simple, just for you....'
"With all due respect...."
"No disrespect intended, but..."