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Mukluks
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In the recent novel I read, which took place in Baltimore, they were talking about mukluks. I do re......
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August 24, 2018 19:46
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August 22, 2018 05:44
Bechdel test
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Apparently Bechdel test has made the OED. I had not heard of it, have you? It is a ......
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August 21, 2018 20:07
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Shu is introducing our little 2-year-old granddaughter to poems - here is one he is teaching her, an......
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August 20, 2018 19:58
RE: The dis- game
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How can I not respond to praise like that ? :-) ......
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August 20, 2018 14:29
RE: The dis- game
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Oh man Hab I love "Dis' for ya"! I like Greg am inspired to keep trying. ......
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August 20, 2018 07:03
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Does anyone know what the acronym JEEP stands for (and I am not talking about a vehicle). I looked ......
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August 14, 2018 21:22
RE: Son of Double Dactyls
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That is wonderful! I haven't written one in a long time, but you have inspired me....
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August 10, 2018 20:45
Limerick game: Rome
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...because all roads lead to ......
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August 08, 2018 13:46
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August 07, 2018 09:02
Oldest English words?
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August 07, 2018 08:53
Wrong way news?
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While watching NPR news tonight I saw a scrolling banner supposedly translating Iranian bigwig Rouha......
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August 06, 2018 16:11
PBS news
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Have the Koch brothers bought PBS news? I noticed that they now have a slogan redolent of Fox's, an......
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August 04, 2018 16:53
RE: Son of Double Dactyls
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Rub-a-dub, Sudsy-suds, Mr Paul Manafort Currency launderer Extraordinaire Can't use a green-friendl......
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August 03, 2018 07:02
RE: Son of Double Dactyls
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Wow, excellent, Shu!! I am on vacation now so will try to come up with something....
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August 02, 2018 14:58
Rhetorical terms
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Does anyone know if there are terms in rhetoric for the kinds of structures illustrated below? 1. B......
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July 31, 2018 23:21
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Often, at least in the states, I think people consider the sans apostrophe to be the "right" way. N......
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July 31, 2018 20:00
Limerick Poll: Millers Creek
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Please select your favorite. There are some good ones!...
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July 31, 2018 19:52
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I'm inclined to write a capital letter followed by an "s" sans apostrophe. Or am I following the ex......
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July 31, 2018 17:19
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It’s standard to use apostrophe for plurals of letters and abbreviations....
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July 31, 2018 06:33
RE: Son of Double Dactyls
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I am reviving a thread about double dactyls that was started in 2004 by CJ. There are only a few of......
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July 30, 2018 11:41
RE: Overnegation: don't fail to miss it!
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Yes, as Morgan (or was it CW?) used to call you, it's great to see you back, Tinny. ......
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July 29, 2018 19:46
RE: Overnegation: don't fail to miss it!
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Heeeey, Tinman, good to see you here again! An' that ain't no lie!...
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July 29, 2018 17:27
RE: Overnegation: don't fail to miss it!
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Comrade Trump didn't misspeak. He simply lied....
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July 28, 2018 15:57
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There is one time when I get mixed up with apostrophes. If I am talking about the plural of letter,......
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July 27, 2018 19:09
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Silly stuff, but word related: ......
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July 25, 2018 05:15
RE: Overnegation: don't fail to miss it!
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Interesting link, Goofy. While other presidents have done that (as a comment said), I don't believe......
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July 24, 2018 20:07
RE: Overnegation: don't fail to miss it!
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For me the biggest clue is how long it took for that bizarre retraction. Someone would have issued t......
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July 19, 2018 21:49
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July 19, 2018 20:55
RE: Overnegation: don't fail to miss it!
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July 19, 2018 19:56
quisling
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With all the interesting political discussions these days, I read about a word I hadn't seen used be......
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July 18, 2018 20:46
The Only Explanation
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My recent FB post seems truer now than ever... "I think I have it figured out. Andy Kaufman isn't d......
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July 17, 2018 18:54
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The above Russian word should be the new name for Trump. "Kukla" is a name for "puppet" in Russian.......
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July 17, 2018 05:39
Another Gilbert And Sullivan inspired piece
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I saw that Randy Rainbow has a new FB song called I am the very model of a very stable genius. It's ......
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July 17, 2018 00:40
Pronunciation shifts
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Is there any reason why people say, ......
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July 16, 2018 11:01
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No because it is the kind of site where that would be seen as me being pedantic and aggressive. It w......
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July 11, 2018 07:34
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Can you contact the author and ask for an explanation? I can't help myself: Wasn't Apostrophes the......
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July 11, 2018 05:58
Apostrophes
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I know that we all tolerate misplaced apostrophes and that discussions on them have been done to dea......
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July 11, 2018 04:37
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July 09, 2018 18:14
Limerick Game: Millers Creek
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Shu’s new limerick game place is Millers Creek. It is in North Carolina. Send me your limericks by P......
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July 04, 2018 19:14
A couple of poems - about thirty years apart.
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My old English teacher set up a group on Facebook called Grumpy Grammarians. In case the title doesn......
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July 03, 2018 19:54
steep learning curve
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I have always used "steep learning curve" to mean that the learning will be difficult and take awhil......
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July 02, 2018 18:56
Fascism
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How do you define ......
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June 29, 2018 06:37
Limerick Poll: Kohler
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Here is the poll for Kohler - remember, this is Shu's game. Select your favorite! *** These have n......
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June 24, 2018 20:06
RE: Is Chaucer readable?
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Goofy, offline, has convinced me that Chaucer hadn't meant to use "cunt." Goofy, though I sometimes......
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June 20, 2018 19:10
RE: Is Chaucer readable?
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It’s tempting to connect the word to Latin cunnus or cuniculus but there are difficulties. If the En......
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June 19, 2018 17:47
There ARE intelligent beings left on Earth - despite T. Rump!
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June 19, 2018 05:40
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I see a connection with the Latin name for "rabbit, " ......
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June 19, 2018 05:36
RE: Is Chaucer readable?
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June 17, 2018 21:35
RE: Is Chaucer readable?
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You win on this discussion. I was just thinking that words evolve over time and the Q-word could ha......
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