Always "air" wherever I've lived.
The occasional "ur" gets an odd look from all in earshot.
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- Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:50 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Err
- Replies: 17
- Views: 27519
- Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:28 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Compunction
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15500
Re: COMPUNCTION
A popular, very mainstream example that popped into mind is Will Smith, whether recently on David Letterman, or for movie themes such as Men In Black and The Wild Wild West. Of course, he's still remembered for the theme he rapped to his first television show, Fresh Prince. <--- I watched that inter...
- Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:40 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Fritter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18639
Re: Fritter
Yes; that ^ was silly for several reasons. Stephen Colbert jokingly renamed English muffins "Liberty Toast" earlier this month in response to UK decisions.
That's a new usage to me. I think I'll skip using it around here.Giselle's vase fell and broke into fritters.
- Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:32 pm
- Forum: Res Diversae
- Topic: Lexicon Valley Blog
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12271
Re: Lexicon Valley Blog
For awhile there, it was spelled kewl, which caused my eyes to narrow whenever it appeared in emails from my own contemporaries. Still, better even kewl than illy...Is cool still cool slang?
- Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:24 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: ossify
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7287
Re: ossify
Stick with Savasana...
- Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:17 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Acolyte
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7569
Re: Acolyte
^ But they're still in uniform (just like their clerical counterparts) to reduce any whims of personal identity or independence ...
- Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:40 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Pareidolia
- Replies: 20
- Views: 30188
Re: Pareidolia
Gilbert & George: how have I missed out on them? Thank you! The images seem like another riff on the brightly colored, highly stylized stained glass windows in British cathedrals and Stately Homes. I didn't know the term droodles, but first learned to make them in Girl Scout camp long, long ago ...
- Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:17 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Berserk
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16827
Re: Berserk
It is possible "berserk" and "amok" represent the same metal state across cultures. A rose by any other name... I intended to smile at your typo and move on, but after your link I'm wondering if Riot gear clothing is sufficient protection against berserk Metal State slam dancing...
- Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:09 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Berserk
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11224
Re: BERSERK
Did I just run amok and post in the wrong berserk thread...
- Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:07 pm
- Forum: Good Word Discussion
- Topic: Berserk
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16827
Re: Berserk
I'm afraid I tend to use berserk frivolously. I've been coveting an expensive fabric and this past weekend decided to add a yard to my stash; upon finding out that it was on sale I told the clerk I would go berserk and get two yards.
She understood completely.
She understood completely.
- Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:01 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Pareidolia
- Replies: 20
- Views: 30188
Re: Pareidolia
'Seeing things' within the visual environment is so much a part of the human experience that many artists have made their reputations by skillfully hiding faces and objects within their work for the delight of both their patrons and the larger public. Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526?-1593) had great humor...
- Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:35 pm
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Is English Hard?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 38023
Re: Is English Hard?
Around these here parts, she jumped in the "crik".The pond so deep
She jumped in the creek.
- Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:16 pm
- Forum: Site News
- Topic: Susan Lister RIP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 38466
Re: Susan Lister RIP
My condolences to her family ad friends. The agora will be a poorer place in her absence.
- Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:24 pm
- Forum: Languages of the World
- Topic: Is English Hard?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 38023
Re: Is English Hard?
^ I do as well. "Ont" always sounds affected to me, even though it's used by friends who are anything but.
- Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:14 pm
- Forum: Good Word Suggestions
- Topic: Pareidolia
- Replies: 20
- Views: 30188
Re: Pareidolia
Penn and Teller's Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends included instructions for painting the face of the devil on a random tortilla in a package (with lemon juice), before inviting friends over for dinner. They emphasized not making the drawing too perfect; it needed to have a properly organic, is-it-or-i...