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Birth of Beer (language-related, actually) (in Potpourri) by dalehileman shu: I'd incline to agree with zm. Actually after a few years' experience on the wordboards I'm co...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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growing the language (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanRich: Oh I absolutely agree. However, I can't convince myself that it would lose much to leave "In...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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growing the language (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanzm: Aye, terrible things for a pre- like me to be doing, isn't it... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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Sticky-outie (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanA wordboard is an Internet site at which words are discussed I thought it had been my invention but...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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growing the language (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanzm: Thank you for that interesting link. It would appear that the convention is somewhat arbitrary...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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growing the language (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanI have hear that about files on the Internet also Though it's hard to believe about OED Why do we ...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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growing the language (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanRich: Have to admit It might have been just ever-so-slightly facetious Perhaps my message to the p...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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growing the language (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanAnyhow, to get back to the thread, I would endorse "file" as semantic-shifted to the PC meaning, bec...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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growing the language (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanzm, you misunderstand. Laverne is agreeing with you... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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pre- vs de- (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanSean, amen I am dreading the day when the Neocons begin censoring late-night reruns of NYPD Blue... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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growing the language (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanok guys, sorry, I'll research more thoroughly next time, but still say dials don't have to be round ...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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growing the language (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanzm: I readily admit to a form of laziness. Remember, though, I didn't ask you to help me As Hydra...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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growing the language (in Potpourri) by dalehileman"keyboard dial" yields 666 Ghits... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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pre- vs de- (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanIt must constitute a real hassle these days for the dictionary-compiler to decide when a usage is wi...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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growing the language (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanI never said "dial a keyboard" was idiomatic, only that it woulld be correct, becase dials don't hav...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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growing the language (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanzm: Sorry I wasn't clear. Laverne confirms that your average joe seldom calles a tivo machine a ta...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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Food of shame (in Questions & Answers about Words) by dalehilemank: Good to hear from you again. Yes I agree that Bob is a fine fellow, as well as astute, pragmatic,...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Questions & Answers about Words
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growing the language (in Potpourri) by dalehilemanzm: Not fear, more like disappointment or resignation.. But thank you for a noteworthy and scholar...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Potpourri
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Food of shame (in Questions & Answers about Words) by dalehilemanGosh Bob, I didn't realize I was such a bad person On another board I was taken to task, drawn and ...... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Questions & Answers about Words
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Food of shame (in Questions & Answers about Words) by dalehilemanBy chance, however, has anyone run onto "food of shame"--once again thanks all... Wordcraft Home Page > Wordcraft Community Home Page > Forums > Questions & Answers about Words | » Refine Search » New Search |
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