Posts by Dianora@ottawa.place
 (DIR) Post #B4PnceP0wfvScWgDDs by Dianora@ottawa.place
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       One of my favourite quotes.'When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean- neither more nor less.""The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things.""The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master-that's all." 'prescriptive or descriptive eh? #Linguistics #English
       
 (DIR) Post #B4Pnvto5tbqZtmaaRc by Dianora@ottawa.place
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       @mwl Prescriptive vs. Descriptive dictionaries. A Prescriptive dictionary would make sense for ESL but I'd defy anyone not to notice certain words have changed meaning in the last 100 years even. 'gay' is an easy example. Yes we furiously agree.
       
 (DIR) Post #B4lg3xRpia1hLscvYG by Dianora@ottawa.place
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       There was a time when I could read simple words in Greek. I did a fair amount of math.... after a while the Greek begins to seep in...#BaroqueSun
       
 (DIR) Post #B525Jq3sYRJ2SaS00W by Dianora@ottawa.place
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       @The_Whore_of_Blahbylon It's true!
       
 (DIR) Post #B5MIRi7HAB0shVK1Im by Dianora@ottawa.place
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       @stux It's also a bandaid for parents who don't watch their kids.
       
 (DIR) Post #B5UVRQ514jcBQk8UtM by Dianora@ottawa.place
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       @mhoye I always wondered about the purpose of souls. I mean, I guess you could use them to decorate rooms? Like rugs or wall hangings. Really, torturing souls would get boring after a while no?