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Post by Pink Betty on Sept 12, 2006 18:42:13 GMT
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Post by Myster Riven on Sept 12, 2006 18:45:45 GMT
Saw link. Jaw drops. Hopes it was'nt kids who wrote that. |
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Post by Nathan deGargoyle on Sept 12, 2006 20:07:35 GMT
Nice handwriting and spelled correctly. See Sandy, education standards aren't so bad after all.
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Post by mathilde on Sept 12, 2006 21:02:32 GMT
Nice handwriting and spelled correctly. See Sandy, education standards aren't so bad after all. Not bad, but shouldn't there be a couple of hyphens; after 'bad' and 'mother'? Tut, kids today! |
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Post by Nathan deGargoyle on Sept 12, 2006 21:48:18 GMT
You might well think that, Mathilde, but according to Fowler "the insistence on hyphens in such phrases as 'bad ass' and 'm****r f****r' is an example of typical English pedantry" Fowler's Modern English Usage, Second Edition ~ H.W. Fowler
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Post by Pink Betty on Sept 12, 2006 22:06:16 GMT
You might well think that, Mathilde, but according to Fowler "the insistence on hyphens in such phrases as 'bad ass' and 'm****r f****r' is an example of typical English pedantry" Fowler's Modern English Usage, Second Edition ~ H.W. Fowler thank goodness there's someone with a decent library on this board! |
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Daz Madrigal
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Post by Daz Madrigal on Sept 12, 2006 22:14:28 GMT
I'm disappointed that the Americans have taken over as the true kings of slang when the english had cornered the market. One does not take kindly to be called a junkslut and being threatened with having someone ' bounce their balls on ones head'..its frightfully bad form if you ask me!  |
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Post by Nathan deGargoyle on Sept 12, 2006 22:21:56 GMT
Having been world leaders in style for a few years the brits gave up after Woodstock. Tank tops, bondage trousers, hip hop trousers (well i'm too old to know what they're called but the ones with the crotch nearer to your feet than your arse), hoodies, platform shoes, the list is endlessly embarrasing.
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Post by mathilde on Sept 13, 2006 8:10:21 GMT
You might well think that, Mathilde, but according to Fowler "the insistence on hyphens in such phrases as 'bad ass' and 'm****r f****r' is an example of typical English pedantry" Fowler's Modern English Usage, Second Edition ~ H.W. Fowler AUSTRALIAN pedantry in this case, thank you Gargs. ;D |
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mimi
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Post by mimi on Sept 13, 2006 8:54:04 GMT
Hyphens seem to be going out of style but they are useful for avoiding misunderstandings, e.g. fine-tooth comb and fine tooth-comb.
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Post by Nathan deGargoyle on Sept 13, 2006 14:24:16 GMT
Fine-toothed comb surely, Mimi?
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Daz Madrigal
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Post by Daz Madrigal on Sept 13, 2006 14:43:48 GMT
Maybe her teeth have fallen out, Gargs ;D
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Post by mimi on Sept 13, 2006 15:47:11 GMT
Fine-tooth ed comb surely, Mimi? Oh dear, I believe you are right. It would certainly avoid the hyphen too. (Collapse of stout party.) |
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Post by mimi on Sept 13, 2006 15:48:13 GMT
Maybe her teeth have fallen out, Gargs ;D If they just fell out I wouldn't mind. Cut out the middleman. |
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Post by sandywinder on Sept 14, 2006 10:05:05 GMT
Did he leave a telephone number, PM? |
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