Irregardless

[MartinGibsonFan]

BruceBubs, Where's that LIKE button?

J

[tbeltrans]

Originally Posted by mc1

I'd like to think George and Charles Merriam would be proud. Also, get yourself a dictionary, my good fellow man.

But to translate:

Don't be a fool, with all your nonsense, or you'll end up stabbed and running around counterclockwise.

Very sage advice, IMO.

I already do that without (hopefully) being a fool.

By the way what IS a dictionary. It seems to get a lot of attention in this thread.

Tony

[tbeltrans]

Originally Posted by mc1

To be serious here, just for a moment, I often misspell words for their homophones (sounds the same but is spelled differently). I am a terrible speller, and have lived with the ridicule and shame of that for all my life. I actually try and spell things phonetically (fonetikly), which is very unsuccessful. Without a dictionary, spell correct, or google, I'd be lost.

So even thought I know the difference between your and you're, and their, there, and they're, I can write (right?) them incorrectly.

People often think spelling is a sign of intelligence, which it is, but not the only one.

I personally don't think spelling is a sign of intelligence (or lack thereof). My younger brother is a partner in a law firm in downtown Los Angeles. He really is smart and has accomplished much in his life to date, building fine classical guitars, making fine paintings, much successful study outside his field, extra class amateur radio license, and on and on. He is a very poor speller, and is but one example among many. So don't let the spelling fool people.

Tony

[tbeltrans]

Originally Posted by MartinGibsonFan

Definitions for Mute and Moot are 100% identical.

The only difference is the pronunciation.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word...y/moot-or-mute

J

Interesting. I was taught that "moot" means that the point has no bearing, and "mute" means to silence something or the inability to speak or utter a sound. But then, it does seem that a lot of what I was taught about the English language in school seems to have changed and I have been blissfully unaware, thinking that folks were simply using certain words incorrectly. When I was a kid, certain stereo receivers had a "mute" button, but I never saw a "moot" button.

Tony

[BrunoBlack]

Originally Posted by Jim Owen

He’s hornswoggling you. It’s origin is far more recent, by a noted American wordsmith.

Yes, I’m aware, but thought I would divorce myself from that consternation.

[M19]

Originally Posted by eatswodo

42% less, of course.

Now, where's my towel?

Hah! On July 1 I told my wife that she was my life, the universe, everything. It was our 42nd anniversary.

[agfsteve]

Originally Posted by tbeltrans

I already do that without (hopefully) being a fool.

By the way what IS a dictionary. It seems to get a lot of attention in this thread.

Tony

Well according to Edmund Blackadder, 'It's the most pointless book since “How To Learn French” was translated into French' (https://blackadderquotes.com/blackad...ty-full-script), and I'd be inclined to agree, if words like "Irregardless" are allowed in it!

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by eatswodo

42% less, of course.

Now, where's my towel?

Really? and I thought you were a hooipy frood! Belgium!

[David Eastwood]

Originally Posted by M19

Hah! On July 1 I told my wife that she was my life, the universe, everything. It was our 42nd anniversary.

Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters are on me, frood.

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by M19

Hah! On July 1 I told my wife that she was my life, the universe, everything. It was our 42nd anniversary.

Douglas would be proud of you!

[MartinGibsonFan]

Originally Posted by Haasome

Yes, I’m aware, but thought I would divorce myself from that consternation.

Why even bring that word up? Unless you were looking for contention?

J

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by Haasome

It’s been thought to be associated with the feudal social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century, but lacks significant proof.

Surely, it's either carburation or injection .... oh "feudal"! I'll get my coat.

[David Eastwood]

Originally Posted by MartinGibsonFan

Why even bring that word up? Unless you were looking for contention?

J

I might be wrong, but like the 60+ posts in this thread so far, I suspect it might have been intended to be humourous.

[MartinGibsonFan]

Originally Posted by eatswodo

I might be wrong, but like the 60+ posts in this thread so far, I suspect it might have been intended to be humourous.

I didn't find it humorous, so I had to look it up.

J

[BrunoBlack]

Originally Posted by MartinGibsonFan

Why even bring that word up? Unless you were looking for contention?

J

Ok, you’d prefer to discuss this in open forum rather than through my PM. Then let me make myself clear here: It was about a word. Not who said it, just like all the other words that people used in this thread that somebody said. The thread is intended to be lighthearted.