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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| The title: mod is not a noun in its own right. In this case, the apostrophe stands for "erator". |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| mithridates wrote: |
Yeah, right. I guarantee as soon as you saw the title you rolled up your sleeves in anticipation of a good apostrophe use battle and thought "damn, it's gonna be a hot night in Shintanjin!"
Out with the truth!  |
You caught me with my pants down, Mith. Fortunately, I wasn't looking at the online AP style guide at the time, so there wasn't much to see. |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Wangja wrote: |
| The title: mod is not a noun in its own right. In this case, the apostrophe stands for "erator". |
Now I definitely know you're jerking us around. You had me going until you indicated with this post.  Well done!
| Zyzyfer wrote: |
| I'm so out of touch with the board that I don't even remember which threads I said what in half the time, so I'll comment about something and never get to see the response. I could understand if you wrote a 6 page disssertation on the meaning of life why you'd be upset about having the post/thread deleted, but if it's really that precious to you, save everything on a word file so you can go back and admire your astounding prose. Me, I'll continue writing drivel for 9 out of 10 posts, and if this thread gets deleted, the thought of pouring a shot of soju on the ground for my departed homies will only briefly cross my mind. |
Couldn't have said it better myself.
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Wangja wrote: |
| The title: mod is not a noun in its own right. In this case, the apostrophe stands for "erator". |
I ask for examples, and you give me this. That sounds like a contraction that you just explained in my book.
Just what is the status of the word "mod"? I've taken it for internet slang ever since I first laid eyes on a forum. I can't think of any other words at the moment that operate in the same fashion as abbreviations. |
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mithridates
Joined: 03 Mar 2003
Location: President's office, Korean Space Agency
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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There are only three s's in `Christmases'.
Mind your p's and q's.
We have several pg's [paying guests].
We have received four cheques and two IOU's.
This house was built in the 1930's. (But 1930s is preferable).
We went to several society do's last year.
While out with his third wife he met both of his ex's.
I've had yes's for coffee from four people.
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Zyzyfer wrote: |
| Wangja wrote: |
| The title: mod is not a noun in its own right. In this case, the apostrophe stands for "erator". |
I ask for examples, and you give me this. That sounds like a contraction that you just explained in my book.
Just what is the status of the word "mod"? I've taken it for internet slang ever since I first laid eyes on a forum. I can't think of any other words at the moment that operate in the same fashion as abbreviations. |
Have it your way Z.
For my part, where there are letters missing from a word, whether a contraction or abbreviation, I shall continue to use an apostrophe.
You will no boubt be hugely comforted to learn that I will not - nor have I ever - used the grocer's apostrophe. |
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Swiss James
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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I'm with Wangja on this one, and in fact I shall shortly call him on the 'phone to tell him so. If not, then I'll catch a 'bus to his office and speak to him directly.
Right after I play a tune on my piano'. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Swiss James wrote: |
I'm with Wangja on this one, and in fact I shall shortly call him on the 'phone to tell him so. If not, then I'll catch a 'bus to his office and speak to him directly.
Right after I play a tune on my piano'. |
Great idea SJ - shall we 'ave fish 'n' chips?
And I will bring my 'cello. |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| mithridates wrote: |
We went to several society do's last year.
While out with his third wife he met both of his ex's.
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Only these two are in the same vein as the mod debate. They both look weird to me, gov'nuh. |
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Dan The Chainsawman
Joined: 05 May 2005
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| Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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tsk tsk. |
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Cohiba
Joined: 01 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:24 am Post subject: Moderators |
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I personally would be ashamed to be a moderator of this board
unless I was getting good bucks from Dickweed Dave. Do these
idiots actually think they are doing a public service??? They are
helping Davey Boy make money. That is all.
Seig Heil!!! Burn books! Censor everything! Start the ovens! |
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