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by KatyBr
Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:07 pm
Forum: Etymology
Topic: I don't want to look stupid, but irregardless I want to know
Replies: 135
Views: 2006129

Technically, it is incorrect, as the ir- prefix is negating; so, basically, "irregardless" means "not regardless"... But everyone who hears it knows the speaker means the same thing as "regardless". -Tim much like saying unthaw, unravel, or hot water heater. If water i...
by KatyBr
Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:52 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: MANTRA
Replies: 11
Views: 24211

identity

Well, it was a fiction I was trying hard to maintain, your identity, Since you used a nom de plume I allowed your pretension to go on. who am I to reveal secrets?

Katy
by KatyBr
Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:47 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: Pledge
Replies: 1
Views: 9006

lol

I agree

Katy
by KatyBr
Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:17 pm
Forum: Etymology
Topic: I don't want to look stupid, but irregardless I want to know
Replies: 135
Views: 2006129

Re: I don't want to look stupid, but irregardless I want to

Why is "irregardless" wrong? .
Because it is, According to a snobby relative,"it's a mark of an uneducated person. Someone to avoid socially" to use this or "very unique"

Katy
by KatyBr
Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:11 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: MANTRA
Replies: 11
Views: 24211

thicker blood?

Ah, Apoclima is like that, gets right to the nitty gritty, but I'm just guessing here, as I know no one in this brand new MG.

Katy
by KatyBr
Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:00 am
Forum: WELCOME HOME!
Topic: Welcome to our new Agora
Replies: 99
Views: 375260

signatures

It was your signature, but your style wouldda given ya away too!

Katy
by KatyBr
Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:24 am
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Suggestion Box
Replies: 67
Views: 250292

page refreshes

Trust me on this Tim, Page refreshes eat my time,make me stress, raise my blood pressure, not good. Katy It's why I get so tired of Yahoo, they laminate their software resulting in several unnessary page refreshes, sigh. can you tell me why I must sign in then,right away verify my my password? EVERY...
by KatyBr
Thu Feb 10, 2005 9:29 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Suggestion Box
Replies: 67
Views: 250292

recent posts

I saw it Tim, but it requires extra page refreshes TWO OF THEM!, I liked the old way, 10 posts, all newest.

Katy
by KatyBr
Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:14 pm
Forum: Good Word Suggestions
Topic: Hello!
Replies: 6
Views: 21022

sesquipedalian

I first heard this word on My Three Sons an old b/w TV show, Uncle Charly used it a lot. It means user of large words, (many footed, in sylabyls I believe) I use it, but I use words I make up on the spot, too.!

Katy
by KatyBr
Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:08 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Suggestion Box
Replies: 67
Views: 250292

recent posts

Can we have a recent posts page? please? I find it really saves me time.

Thanks,
Katy
keep up the good work, it looks great in here.
by KatyBr
Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:04 pm
Forum: Idioms
Topic: One of my favorite new idioms is CC : Carbon Copy!
Replies: 30
Views: 98835

CC

I think partially it's because the concept was undrestood when it outlived it's function, that is no carbon paper is needed in the typwriter any more to make exact copies to send out. The expression was "CC to:" on the bottom of the page, let's folks know there are copies out there and to ...
by KatyBr
Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:01 pm
Forum: Idioms
Topic: I'm going to go home and unthaw the meatloaf.
Replies: 16
Views: 54880

unthaw?

"To unthaw is to freeze," she observed drily, inspecting her fingernails.

Katy :)
by KatyBr
Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:48 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: HUSBANDRY
Replies: 8
Views: 22616

yummy pudding

HA! I know who Apoclima is.

Apropos of nuttin much.... A good Husbandman is the good farmer, also the proper husband, one who puts his family's welfare and growth first, he cares tenderly for the crops, and increases it before his own pleasures.

Katy
by KatyBr
Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:41 pm
Forum: WELCOME HOME!
Topic: Welcome to our new Agora
Replies: 99
Views: 375260

looks like home!

I've been looking around, looks pretty nice in here. I hope we can get some awesome topics going in here. I have a new creative introduction suggestion for WOTD in my head, already.
Katy

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