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RE: The "perfect" word
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Actually it might have been "da doo ronyon"...
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May 27, 2010 14:20
RE: The "perfect" word
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ronyon Encountered it in Macbeth around forty years ago. Never seen it since. Never forgot it. As ......
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May 27, 2010 13:34
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And no, I'm not asking for suggestions as to what the job applied for was....
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May 27, 2010 13:17
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It's exam marking time again. The topic is writing a letter for a job application. One student's at......
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May 27, 2010 13:14
Sound-effect-as-word
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In another thread there is mention of the "use/mention" or "word-as-word" distinction. I observed a ......
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May 27, 2010 02:34
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Loved this headline in the Sun today, one of our tabloids. UNI BOFFIN QUIZZED ON CROSSBOW CANNIBAL ......
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May 27, 2010 01:56
RE: RIP Martin Gardner
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I'm more familiar with the term "word-as-word" but the terminology is clear enough either way....
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May 27, 2010 00:56
RE: Inventions
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Actually I have been looking at his style guide again and I was just coming round to your point of v......
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May 25, 2010 12:33
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In terms of accuracy I'd say that Bill Bryson is no better and no worse than any of the other popula......
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May 25, 2010 02:13
RE: RIP Martin Gardner
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May 25, 2010 01:25
RE: Bluffing Game: contumulation
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I sent one a couple of days ago. Did you get it?...
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May 24, 2010 11:28
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He also wrote ......
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May 24, 2010 07:57
RIP Martin Gardner
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As such a lifelong fan of Alice In Wonderland I cannot allow to pass unmentioned the news that Marti......
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May 24, 2010 07:51
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May 24, 2010 07:09
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Bill Bryson has a ......
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May 24, 2010 01:41
It can make a difference
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I'm normally a bit of a critic of arbitrary pronouncements on how to phrase or punctuate restrictiv......
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May 23, 2010 02:00
RE: When is a cliche not a cliche?
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And the first rule of Ellipsis club is......
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May 18, 2010 14:16
Cross-threading? Nonsense!
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In another thread Kalleh says that "piffle" was one of her dad's favourite words. I wonder why we ha......
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May 18, 2010 13:44
RE: When is a cliche not a cliche?
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"a game of two halves" I think you have found Kalleh an example of a cliche that isn't a metaphor (......
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May 18, 2010 02:30
RE: Lytham voting
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Your "arm a bee" analysis reminds me of the one that I always find grating. The full phrase is annoy......
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May 17, 2010 06:41
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