And also Catalan dolç, Romanian dulce and Portuguese doce.

Brazilian dude

And, I hear, our very own dulcet.

-- PW

I say definitely kin. Remember that it comes from the French.

Well, so does "dandelion", but I don't generally say don-duh-LEE-on.

KWIN here.


-- PW

Go right ahead making them; I picked up on it quickly--the possessive kinda gave it away.

Well, we're both geezers. And geezers channel. Or recognize possessives.

-- PW (dusting off a brand old tagline)

The rendering of dialect words seems to me to be entirely based on the subjective transcription of heard sounds. I really can't see any "right" or "wrong" in it. And why, indeed, would there need to be? Of course, I'm firmly in the camp of utmost flexibility in spelling in genera...

PW, so what did happen to your ear? . . . mark Nothing happened to PW's ear that I know of Stargeezer is correct. Both ears are mercifully intact, though some would probably recommend a lobeotomy. My reference to "two's ears" was but another of my pathetic jokes, refering back to the earl...

PW, you better tell me you had Nothing to do with the terrible geico commercials!

mark

Nothing. I much prefer the FedEx caveman commercial from the latest Superbowl. Didn't do that one either, though (sigh).

- PW

Where, oh where is Palewriter when you need an advertising person for a whipping boy? :lol: . . . OK, so now I'm back. :D What do Chinese people call Chinese Food? Food. While I'd love to do so, I really can't take responsibility for all (or even half) the crap that washes over us all in the name o...

Let's say for the time being that Mike Tyson won't try THAT again!

All the gory details one of these days . . .

I've heard that the latest craze is aural sex. Am I hearing right? Should I prick up my ears? Eh? What? I'm totally dehiscent to suggestions.

- PW

Well, first of all, I thought the "...bottle in front of me..." line was a Dorothy Parker classic. And secondly of all, I'm definitely NOT a carmudgeon. Hrmph. By the way, has anyone noticed the strange fact that one's ears start to sprout hair after about 55 or so, causing one to shave on...

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- PW

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- PW

Gail, skinem obviously knows neither me nor Palewriter . . .

who me? (angelic smile)

- PW

pao forma
Pão de forma

Formed and Deformed Bread was the first thing that spring to my mind.

Or as the saying goes, "This is the greatest thing since sliced bread!"

Loafer.


- PW

"I hear this almost every time I hear someone speak with an English accent anymore."

Now THIS is a nice example of Southern usage. It might belong in the Yankee-Rebel Thread (or whatever it's called). However, it's here and so is this reply.

- PW

A small war in Southeast Asia put paid to the band. Not the direst consequence of that unfortunate conflict, of course, but still...

- PW