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omegajim · 03-05-2008, 08:35 PM

pedantic - nit picky.

buster · 03-06-2008, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by omegajim

pedantic - nit picky.

Indupitably!

amvince · 03-06-2008, 06:56 AM

Amazing the thread lives. Now its turned into and English lesson. It just shows that there is some value to this stuff.

omegajim · 03-07-2008, 10:25 PM

just how often does one get to explain, much less use, pedantic?

none too often.

now back to your regularly scheduled program.

buster · 03-08-2008, 05:22 AM

To me, it is anathema, peoples lack of vocabulary and diction skills within the English speaking communities.

Okay I'll stop being a twat now!

amvince · 03-08-2008, 07:29 AM

Back to the dictionary again.

amvince · 03-08-2008, 07:31 AM

Anathema (in Greek Ανάθεμα) meaning originally something lifted up as an offering to the gods; later, with evolving meanings, it came to mean:

to be formally set apart,
banished, exiled, excommunicated or
denounced, sometimes accursed.

The word Twat has various meanings, dependent upon regional dialect. Although its meaning in English is usually that of 'idiot' or 'stupid/idiotic/tasteless' (male person), it is understood in America (and elsewhere) as a vulgar synonym for the human vulva,[1] vagina, or clitoris, and is used as a derogatory epithet.

There did I pass.

buster · 03-08-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by amvince

Anathema (in Greek Ανάθεμα) meaning originally something lifted up as an offering to the gods; later, with evolving meanings, it came to mean:

to be formally set apart,
banished, exiled, excommunicated or
denounced, sometimes accursed.

The word Twat has various meanings, dependent upon regional dialect. Although its meaning in English is usually that of 'idiot' or 'stupid/idiotic/tasteless' (male person), it is understood in America (and elsewhere) as a vulgar synonym for the human vulva,[1] vagina, or clitoris, and is used as a derogatory epithet.

There did I pass.

Absolutely, with aplomb.

Reading the Oxford explanation is both verbose and boring..However, in modern english, anathema has also come to mean "beyond logical or reasonable understanding".

And 2 spot on. (Although a 'Twat' is actually a very young fish)

and to close with one of my favourite sayings.... "every day is a school day"

amvince · 03-08-2008, 02:45 PM

Thanks for the passing grade. I guess we couldn't discuss our favorite movie using the dictionary version of T ahh forget it.

buster · 03-10-2008, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by amvince

Thanks for the passing grade. I guess we couldn't discuss or favorite movie using the dictionary version of T ahh forget it.

amvince · 03-10-2008, 07:25 AM

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

Longest word in an English dictionary.

buster · 03-10-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by amvince

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

Longest word in an English dictionary.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantyssili ogogogoch. The longest single word place name in Europe

Which reminds me...........

Two tourists were driving through Wales.
As they were approaching Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantyssili ogogogoch
they started arguing about the pronunciation of the town's name.
They argued back and forth until they stopped for lunch. As they stood at the counter, one tourist asked the blonde employee,"Before we order, could you please settle an argument for us?
"Would you please pronounce where we are... very slowly?"
The blonde girl leaned over the counter and said,
"Burrrrrrrr, gerrrrrrr, Kiiiiing."

[edit: For some reason the forum will not display it as a single word

]

[ The place name translates to: “St Mary's Church in the hollow of white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and St Tysilio’s church near the Red Cave”. ]

amvince · 03-11-2008, 08:13 AM

Classic old joke. I think the word thing may be worth a thread. Educational and something else to waste time on.

buster · 03-11-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by amvince

Classic old joke. I think the word thing may be worth a thread. Educational and something else to waste time on.

Over to you sir, and the welsh place name mentioned above... is for real!

omegajim · 03-11-2008, 09:04 PM

read enough of the dictionary to know the aardvark starts it all and the zebra ends it. animal wise.

amvince · 03-11-2008, 11:51 PM

Here you go Buster.

"Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapik imaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu", which translates roughly as The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one. At 85 letters, it is one of the longest placenames in the world.

buster · 03-12-2008, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by amvince

Here you go Buster.

"Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapik imaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu", which translates roughly as The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one. At 85 letters, it is one of the longest placenames in the world.

Good catch!

Is it Hawaiian?

I seem to remeber a Pop song some years ago that had someone chanting that place name in the background. I'll see if I can find it..

frostbitevinnie · 03-12-2008, 06:13 AM

RUN AWAY!! RUN AWAY!!

amvince · 03-12-2008, 07:45 AM

Its in New Zealand.

Now are you suggesting That Coconuts Migrate?

buster · 03-12-2008, 09:02 AM

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Its in New Zealand.

Okay, thanks

Now are you suggesting Tha Coconuts Migrate?

Eh?

03-05-2008, 08:35 PM	#21 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,539	pedantic - nit picky. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

03-06-2008, 06:56 AM	#23 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,820	Amazing the thread lives. Now its turned into and English lesson. It just shows that there is some value to this stuff. __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

03-07-2008, 10:25 PM	#24 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,539	just how often does one get to explain, much less use, pedantic? none too often. now back to your regularly scheduled program. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

03-08-2008, 07:29 AM	#26 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,820	Back to the dictionary again. __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

03-08-2008, 07:31 AM	#27 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,820	Anathema (in Greek Ανάθεμα) meaning originally something lifted up as an offering to the gods; later, with evolving meanings, it came to mean: to be formally set apart, banished, exiled, excommunicated or denounced, sometimes accursed. The word Twat has various meanings, dependent upon regional dialect. Although its meaning in English is usually that of 'idiot' or 'stupid/idiotic/tasteless' (male person), it is understood in America (and elsewhere) as a vulgar synonym for the human vulva,[1] vagina, or clitoris, and is used as a derogatory epithet. There did I pass. __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

03-08-2008, 02:45 PM	#29 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,820	Thanks for the passing grade. I guess we couldn't discuss our favorite movie using the dictionary version of T ahh forget it. __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO" Last edited by amvince; 03-12-2008 at 07:41 AM.

03-10-2008, 07:25 AM	#31 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,820	Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis Longest word in an English dictionary. __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

03-11-2008, 08:13 AM	#33 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,820	Classic old joke. I think the word thing may be worth a thread. Educational and something else to waste time on. __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

03-11-2008, 09:04 PM	#35 (permalink)
omegajim M-J.Com Lifetime Achievement Award Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 6,539	read enough of the dictionary to know the aardvark starts it all and the zebra ends it. animal wise. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

03-11-2008, 11:51 PM	#36 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,820	Here you go Buster. "Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapik imaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu", which translates roughly as The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one. At 85 letters, it is one of the longest placenames in the world. __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

03-12-2008, 06:13 AM	#38 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie In The Zone Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,724	RUN AWAY!! RUN AWAY!! __________________ I set up a by knot of soups that valid terrific, and can be made in big batches and frozen. Is there any interest? Karri Tamsin

03-12-2008, 07:45 AM	#39 (permalink)
amvince Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,820	Its in New Zealand. Now are you suggesting That Coconuts Migrate? __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO" Last edited by amvince; 03-12-2008 at 10:25 PM.

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