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by Enigma
Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:04 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: AUTOTOMY
Replies: 21
Views: 25660

I just watched it on youtube. Take a look. It really is quite funny:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjEcj8KpuJw
by Enigma
Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:02 pm
Forum: Grammar
Topic: Your opinion . . . ?
Replies: 68
Views: 119281

fair enuf lol, i h8 it wen pple chat in txt form, its jst so lazy and dum-lookin
by Enigma
Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:56 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: FISHWIFE
Replies: 61
Views: 69305

I can't blame you there.
by Enigma
Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:47 pm
Forum: Grammar
Topic: Contd. Ellipsis
Replies: 57
Views: 90145

Contd. Ellipsis

Postpositive positioning can have either a combinatory or segregatory meaning. In the following, they have the latter meaning, due to the conjunction or: The presence of someone else in my house, boy or girl , was a scary thought. I think this is the best option in any context, formal or informal . ...
by Enigma
Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: Slang
Topic: Rats!
Replies: 17
Views: 65999

Where I come from, 'rats' is also used to talk ill of an act performed by one friend to another.

"That's rats how you ate my toast!"

"Rats, bro."
by Enigma
Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:50 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: FISHWIFE
Replies: 61
Views: 69305

Come on, Sap! The glass of milk (or fish juice) is half full!
by Enigma
Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:48 pm
Forum: Grammar
Topic: Ellipsis
Replies: 11
Views: 23692

Ellipsis

There exist corresponding criteria for distinguishing between various forms of ellipsis. Strict ellipsis, for instance, is surely grammatical, but situational ellipsis need not be. Consider these and tell me if you think each of the following is restricted to vernacular English or appropriate in all...
by Enigma
Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:09 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: AUTOTOMY
Replies: 21
Views: 25660

What about the Black Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail? Can one have autotomy inflicted upon him?
Can you explain what you mean, Sap? I think I've watched the movie, and I think I remember the Black Knight in a sword fight or the like.
by Enigma
Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:06 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: AUTOTOMY
Replies: 21
Views: 25660

What a defence mechanism. Meanwhile, if we lose a leg, we are placed in a wheel chair. And who says we are the superior species on Earth?
by Enigma
Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: FISHWIFE
Replies: 61
Views: 69305

Bacon or not, one can only live on fish for so long. An influx of omega 3 could be detrimental to your health.

And if you eat too much fish, you may even start growing gills and a tail, and then your wife may try and sell you. I heard of a guy who had this happen to him, ya know.
by Enigma
Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:50 pm
Forum: Grammar
Topic: Your opinion . . . ?
Replies: 68
Views: 119281

I hadn't noticed the time the threads were made. Maybe grammar has become obsolete. Is there a new way to communicate perhaps? Maybe I should start a thread about txt language.
by Enigma
Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:30 am
Forum: Good Word Discussion
Topic: FISHWIFE
Replies: 61
Views: 69305

And you've reached rock bottom, I suppose, when you marry a woman who sells fish using coarse language.

Think of the smell she would bring home, too!
by Enigma
Sun Feb 07, 2010 2:17 am
Forum: Grammar
Topic: Your opinion . . . ?
Replies: 68
Views: 119281

Re: Your opinion . . . ?

A picture caption from Newsweek of Jan.28: Sadr loyalists have largely obeyed his call to halt attacks, for the moment This seems to be mixing tenses, in a way. The meaning is plain enough, but this kind of careless writing seems a slippery slope. Hi, Brogine For there to be mixed tenses, the sente...
by Enigma
Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:44 am
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 1
Views: 21199

Hello

Greetings.

As a new member, I just wanted to post a message to say hi and to accustom myself to the formatting and layout. :)

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