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Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-06-16, 15:54

Replies: 3 More than one KUDOS Views: 8 Posted By TigerJK Maybe it's a non-count noun, so it doesn't need a... Maybe it's a non-count noun, so it doesn't need a plural form?

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-06-01, 13:48

Replies: 12 Latin Translation Views: 20 Posted By TigerJK Romani eunt domum? Romani eunt domum?

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-05-29, 14:31

Replies: 8 Ancient Asian dialect - Hunin? Views: 14 Posted By TigerJK Could be because Japan was settled by people from... Could be because Japan was settled by people from the Korean peninsula a while ago. A long while. Mind you, Korean is Altaic, so it's related to Mongolian and Hungarian. I don't know where that...

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-05-28, 16:05

Replies: 8 Ancient Asian dialect - Hunin? Views: 14 Posted By TigerJK So does Korean. So does Korean.

Forum: My God Can Beat the Shit Out of Your God 2004-05-28, 15:45

Replies: 37 Aliens, Sumerians, and the Meaning of Life Views: 43 Posted By TigerJK No, according to the old joke, it couldn't have... No, according to the old joke, it couldn't have been... like a Jew could hammer in a nail.

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-05-14, 12:37

Replies: 11 signified and signifier Views: 15 Posted By TigerJK The only other exception I can think of besides... The only other exception I can think of besides onomatopoeia is M used in 'mother'. I don't think I can come up with any languages where the word for mother doesn't include that consonant. This is...

Forum: Printed Matter 2004-05-13, 02:51

Replies: 6 The Island of Dr. Moreau Views: 11 Posted By TigerJK http://www.rinkworks.com/bookaminute/b/wells.morea... http://www.rinkworks.com/bookaminute/b/wells.moreau.shtml

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-04-21, 14:26

Replies: 11 I need help with English again Views: 15 Posted By TigerJK Yeah, technically, 'who' is the relative subject... Yeah, technically, 'who' is the relative subject pronoun, and 'whom' is the relative object pronoun... ...but the only people that care are SAT takers.

Forum: ... and Rock and Roll 2004-04-04, 04:08

Replies: 16 Classic instruments. Views: 21 Posted By TigerJK Steinway D-274 Steinway D-274

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-04-03, 01:04

Replies: 22 There is a difference... Views: 56 Posted By TigerJK One of the advatages of speaking a non-rhotic... One of the advatages of speaking a non-rhotic variety of English is not having to put up with the whole are/our thing.

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-04-01, 14:44

Replies: 22 There is a difference... Views: 56 Posted By TigerJK

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-04-01, 14:37

Replies: 24 Good Words Views: 57 Posted By TigerJK callipygous (also, callipygian) callipygous (also, callipygian)

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-03-24, 13:39

Replies: 7 swears in foreign languages Views: 83 Posted By TigerJK I agree. I agree.

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-03-24, 13:38

Replies: 15 Learning Finnish Views: 41 Posted By TigerJK Doesn't Finnish have 16 cases? Doesn't Finnish have 16 cases?

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-03-24, 13:36

Replies: 4 Pronounciation? Views: 24 Posted By TigerJK Either is acceptable, but the latter is generally... Either is acceptable, but the latter is generally recognised as the Australian (read: unAmerican) pronunciation. It's a matter of personal preference, really. Your mum sounds pretty tight. If...

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-03-18, 14:31

Replies: 22 There is a difference... Views: 56 Posted By TigerJK it's / its we're / where / wear hear /... it's / its we're / where / wear hear / here Another one that really pisses me off is the use of "I" as the object pronoun, usually in an attempt to sound eloquent. e.g.:

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-03-12, 08:43

Replies: 6 Definitions Views: 22 Posted By TigerJK If this is a question designed to stimulate... If this is a question designed to stimulate discussion regarding the semantic properties of words, then it's pretty badly worded.

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-03-07, 13:09

Replies: 28 Words you cannot pronouce.... Views: 63 Posted By TigerJK And another one - 'grenouille' I'm getting... And another one - 'grenouille' I'm getting better at it, but I can't pronounce it without a warm-up.

Forum: ... and Rock and Roll 2004-03-06, 09:19

Replies: 54 Hardest vocalist to understand Views: 60 Posted By TigerJK John Ely of the Kingsmen - at least on Louie... John Ely of the Kingsmen - at least on Louie Louie.

Forum: Oral Indulgences 2004-03-06, 09:12

Replies: 14 I Love Sushi but "Oh My God" Views: 20 Posted By TigerJK Sulci and gyri? Sulci and gyri?

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-03-03, 12:54

Replies: 28 Words you cannot pronouce.... Views: 63 Posted By TigerJK Cthulhu Cthulhu

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-03-02, 11:07

Replies: 14 what does this mean Views: 40 Posted By TigerJK I always wondered whether it had anything to do... I always wondered whether it had anything to do with the Scottish, "Och, aye." I also wondered whether that was even really Scottish.

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-02-29, 08:45

Replies: 39 British Accent Views: 85 Posted By TigerJK You mean bollocks? You mean bollocks?

Forum: My God Can Beat the Shit Out of Your God 2004-02-24, 14:03

Replies: 20 why is Jesus black? Views: 40 Posted By TigerJK Because, of course, the Tigris and the Euphrates... Because, of course, the Tigris and the Euphrates are in Africa.

Forum: Cunning Linguists 2004-02-20, 09:31

Replies: 13 Language-caging reality Views: 40 Posted By TigerJK I can't see why language would necessarily hinder... I can't see why language would necessarily hinder perception or comprehension, given that language is the tool that we use to do just that. Sure, there will be semantic and perceptual limits, but...

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