"Where's the remote?" Huh? Is that what every woman longs to hear or what every man longs to hear? Either way it doesn't seem to make much sense. ************************************* So, Arnie, I take it you're not a couch potato, a sofa spud, a telly-tuber, or something of that ilk?
quote:Huh? Is that what every woman longs to hear or what every man longs to hear? Either way it doesn't seem to make much sense. ************************************* So, Arnie, I take it you're not a couch potato, a sofa spud, a telly-tuber, or something of that ilk?
I'll certainly admit I spend much of my free time with remote in hand, clicking my way through the channels, desperately searching for something worth watching. However, I cannot see that, for either a man or a woman, the phrase "Where's the remote?" is one they would particularly long to hear.
You're completely right, arnie. It is a phrase that women hear men say, but not one that a woman longs to hear. This thread somehow brought out the worst in me. Sorry, folks!
I love you! ************************ Being the curmudgeon that I am, I'm reminded of the scene in the movie, Moonstruck in which Nicholas Cage says just that to Cher. She responds by slapping him and saying, "Snap out of it!"
Aww, Morgan, you made me think of the 3 words my darling husband said when our baby was born, "She's just beautiful!" Yes, those 3 words were precious, and I will always remember them.
My point there was that in some forms of higher mathematics, "Parallel lines can meet" is a three-word statement. If parallel lines can meet (and didn't I politely request no explanations of this patent absurdity?) than all rules can be tossed out the window.
Some may be bent, yes, especially when dealing with the English language. "I before E except after C," yes, usually. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Well, to a degree, yes, I suppose so. But parallel lines never meet! THEY'RE PARALLEL LINES, DAMMIT!!
Semi-related sidenote to steer this back to the English language: An American businessman opened a meeting with a Chinese counterpart by stating his belief that the two were already thinking along parallel lines and was encouraged when the Chinese businessman agreed. After hours of negotiation, however, no progress was made. In frustration, the American asked "Didn't you agree with me that we were already thinking along parallel lines when we began?" "Yes," replied the other, "But parallel lines never meet."
I'll give you a moment to re-read the punchline to that (true) story.
I know, I am going way off the point here..... Please forgive, but it is not idle chat! To add to CJ's comment, An apple a day keeps the doctor away: Physiologically speaking, there is a lot of veracity to that saying. Apples have pectin which is an insoluble fiber. Fibers generally are good for the GI tract, but specifically insoluble fibers help to decrease serum lipids.
So--while I imagine everyone on this board to be young, athletic, and good-looking, if anyone is heading toward middle-age or higher, I highly suggest an apple a day to keep your cardiologist, as well as your oncologist, away!
The three words that a trigonomitrist loves to hear ************************************* Would that be, "Divorce, divorce, divorce?" I mean, isn't a trigonometrist one step beyond a bigamist?
Now, a question regarding parallel lines: There's a term that defines two lines that keep getting closer, but never touch. I've forgotten the word. What is it?
The term you're looking for is "dating" and the two lines which come closer and closer but never meet are:
Her: "If we get married, we can do it." Him: "If we do it, we can get married." Her: "If we get married, we can do it." Him: "If we do it, we can get married." (etc. etc. far into the night.)
As terms go, this one's a bit archaic considering today's moral climate. Not that I'm complaining...
Logically, "trigamist" should fit the bill. A cynic might also suggest "glutton for punishment" but, I rush to assure the board (the female members in particular), this is not my own viewpoint.
Reminds me of Zsa Zsa Gabor's famous reply to the question "How many husbands have you had?" Her answer: "You mean besides my own?"
quote:Shufitz: Semi-serious question here. Is there a word for one having three spouses? CJ: Logically, "trigamist" should fit the bill.
trigamy - the act of marrying, three times; also, the offense of having three husbands or three wives at the same time. [uncovered in Websters; my emphasis]
The on-line dictionaries seem to think that three is the limit. I couldn't any that included such a thing as quadrigamy.
quote:Says Bob Hale: polygamy/polygamist for multiple spouses in general polyandry/polyandrist for a woman having multiple husbands polygyny/polygynist for a man having multiple wives.
That's certainly true entymologically (assuming heterosexuality ). And consistent with that, we'd refer to either a man or a woman as being "monogamous".
But I wonder if we're consistent. Would anyone use the word "bigamist" to refer to a woman with two husbands?
Bob's definitions each refer to "spouses". In this AHD agrees with him.
But I'd say that AHD is wrong. To me, the words refer to a committed and regular sexual relationship, but not necessarily one solemnized by a marriage ceremony. For example, one could speak of an unmarried couple, living together, as being "monogamous".
quote:For example, one could speak of an unmarried couple, living together, as being "monogamous".
I would agree there, shufitz. And an unmarried couple, not living together, so long as they gave a personal vow to the other to see no one else. Would a same sex couple be considered monogamous, as marriage would not be recognized?
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