I am a Multi-Lingual Grammar Nazi [modified x2]
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Is that the one that postulates... "In any response highlighting a spelling or grammatical error, that response has a better than 90% chance of itself containing an error"?
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Is that the one that postulates..."In any response highlighting a spelling or grammatical error, that response has a better than 90% chance of itself containing an error"?
That's the one. Named after a chap on alt.usage.english, who wishes it weren't.
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Oh blx.
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Nagy Vilmos wrote:
Oh blx.
You'd get away with it. "Semantical" was added later, because people kept contracting it from the adverb ("semantically"), rather than expand it from the noun. That happens a lot.
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Sounds obstusely fantastical, if you ask me.
aspdotnetdev wrote:
Sounds obstusely fantastical, if you ask me.
Not obtusally?
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Rage wrote:
Hey, do not quote my favorite standard excuse without my permission.
I don't have standard excuses, just standard deviations.
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aspdotnetdev wrote:
Sounds obstusely fantastical, if you ask me.
Not obtusally?
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Not fantastically so, no.
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According to my dictionary, both forms are valid. Main entry is "semantic", which lists one variant, "semantical". I, however, don't like the sound of "semantical".
aspdotnetdev wrote:
I, however, don't like the sound of "semantical".
That's the best reason in the world not to use it. If no-one likes it, no-one will use it, and it will disappear.
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I love the sound of semantical, thank you.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H
Nagy Vilmos wrote:
I love the sound of semantical, thank you.
B'gger. What's plan B?
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aspdotnetdev wrote:
I, however, don't like the sound of "semantical".
That's the best reason in the world not to use it. If no-one likes it, no-one will use it, and it will disappear.
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Unless it is so lamented that they constantly discuss how much they hate it and it becomes infamous, being noted in history books throughout the ages as the most hated word.
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Unless it is so lamented that they constantly discuss how much they hate it and it becomes infamous, being noted in history books throughout the ages as the most hated word.
aspdotnetdev wrote:
noted in history books throughout the ages as the most hated word.
"Bush"?
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aspdotnetdev wrote:
noted in history books throughout the ages as the most hated word.
"Bush"?
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Which is also one of the most beloved words. Much like that other four-letter word (that starts with "F") that can mean something very fun and can indicate great displeasure (hint: you might yell it when you hit your toe with a hammer).
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Which is also one of the most beloved words. Much like that other four-letter word (that starts with "F") that can mean something very fun and can indicate great displeasure (hint: you might yell it when you hit your toe with a hammer).
aspdotnetdev wrote:
(hint: you might yell it when you hit your toe with a hammer)
Curious selection of digit. I shall spend the rest of this Friday afternoon figuring out how to get into the position of hitting one's toe with a hammer.
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Nonono, it's
semantilistic!Agh! Reality! My Archnemesis![^]
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Nonono, it's semantilistic!
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This morning Mrs Wife said something to one of our daughters in Hungarian; nothing exciting there. I, the non-Hungarian, pointed out that she had made a grammatical, and thus semantical [happy now, you b'ards!], mistake in the way she had conjugated the verb. I was right. [I'll sleep on the sofa tonight :-D ] [edit out tipping error] [edit out editted out miss take]
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H
modified on Friday, February 26, 2010 4:54 AM
It's one thing to correct semi-literate programmers here - technical people are easy targets as the only languages they feel comfortable with don't involve communicating with people, and retribution is difficult. But to correct one's wife is just damnfoolishness! Go for the low hanging fruit, and preserve domestic tranquility for a happy, rewarding life... :)
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This morning Mrs Wife said something to one of our daughters in Hungarian; nothing exciting there. I, the non-Hungarian, pointed out that she had made a grammatical, and thus semantical [happy now, you b'ards!], mistake in the way she had conjugated the verb. I was right. [I'll sleep on the sofa tonight :-D ] [edit out tipping error] [edit out editted out miss take]
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H
modified on Friday, February 26, 2010 4:54 AM
Is she not using hungarian notation[^]? :rolleyes:
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