Comments for Notes from a Linguistic Mystic http://linguisticmystic.com Sun, 18 May 2008 01:44:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Etymology vs. Entomology by Jakki Annerino http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/06/14/etymology-vs-entomology/#comment-842 Jakki Annerino Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:43:21 +0000 http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/06/14/etymology-vs-entomology/#comment-842 Hello Karen, Did you live in Sweden around 1969 known as Arih? Do you remeamber an old milk truck traveling across Canada to British Columbia? The Karen (Arih) that I knew was from Pittsburgh and had strawberry blond hair. Your January 15th entry has the same spirit of the girl I knew in Stockholm. Jakki Hello Karen,
Did you live in Sweden around 1969 known as Arih? Do you remeamber an old milk truck traveling across Canada to British Columbia? The Karen (Arih) that I knew was from Pittsburgh and had strawberry blond hair. Your January 15th entry has the same spirit of the girl I knew in Stockholm.
Jakki

]]> Comment on Note from a very quiet Linguistic Mystic by Sharkbait http://linguisticmystic.com/2008/03/23/note-from-a-very-quiet-linguistic-mystic/#comment-837 Sharkbait Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:24:08 +0000 http://linguisticmystic.com/2008/03/23/note-from-a-very-quiet-linguistic-mystic/#comment-837 Ha! Great, albeit painfully punny joke. Glad to hear life is fully of positive and happy distractions! Ha! Great, albeit painfully punny joke.

Glad to hear life is fully of positive and happy distractions!

]]> Comment on Neat Neology: New and interesting words and phrases highlighted by will http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/02/22/neat-neology-new-and-interesting-words-and-phrases-highlighted/#comment-836 will Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:01:54 +0000 http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/02/22/neat-neology-new-and-interesting-words-and-phrases-highlighted/#comment-836 Jim, Perhaps "very bad" does have a different degree of severity than intended. However, I somehow hope that the term "yard sale" would cease to be used when ambulances come into play. Thanks for stopping in! Will Jim,

Perhaps “very bad” does have a different degree of severity than intended. However, I somehow hope that the term “yard sale” would cease to be used when ambulances come into play.

Thanks for stopping in!

Will

]]> Comment on Pushing words off of the ivory tower’s balcony by will http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/10/06/pushing-words-off-of-the-ivory-towers-balcony/#comment-835 will Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:00:38 +0000 http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/10/06/pushing-words-off-of-the-ivory-towers-balcony/#comment-835 Gillian, Sounds like a very fascinating place to work. Could you elaborate on the contrast between "timely" and "timeously"? Glad you enjoyed the site! Will Gillian,

Sounds like a very fascinating place to work. Could you elaborate on the contrast between “timely” and “timeously”?

Glad you enjoyed the site!

Will

]]> Comment on im in mai blog, postin’ bout cats: The Cuteness of Grammatical errors by will http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/02/07/im-in-mai-blog-postin-bout-cats-the-cuteness-of-grammatical-errors/#comment-834 will Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:59:35 +0000 http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/02/07/im-in-mai-blog-postin-bout-cats-the-cuteness-of-grammatical-errors/#comment-834 Anon (above): Yes, that's the image board on which LOLCats originated. Rather than trying to battle anonymous, I'll simply let the links stay, with the warning that.... <b>THE ABOVE SITE IS NOT SAFE FOR WORK</b>, and is almost certain to contain images and content that I don't recommend or endorse in any way. Regardless, thanks for stopping by, and for birthing Caturday Will Anon (above):

Yes, that’s the image board on which LOLCats originated. Rather than trying to battle anonymous, I’ll simply let the links stay, with the warning that….

THE ABOVE SITE IS NOT SAFE FOR WORK, and is almost certain to contain images and content that I don’t recommend or endorse in any way.

Regardless, thanks for stopping by, and for birthing Caturday

Will

]]> Comment on When acronyms lose their original meanings: a post for your FYI by will http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/05/05/when-acronyms-lose-their-original-meanings-a-post-for-your-fyi/#comment-833 will Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:55:35 +0000 http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/05/05/when-acronyms-lose-their-original-meanings-a-post-for-your-fyi/#comment-833 Eric, You do raise valid points, and my capitalization is certainly unorthodox, if patterned at all. Perhaps I should pay more attention, but at the same time, capitalization errors are quite innocuous, so I have some trouble getting overly concerned. Regardless, I appreciate your post (and should have thought of SAM Missile), and am glad you enjoy the site! Will Eric,

You do raise valid points, and my capitalization is certainly unorthodox, if patterned at all. Perhaps I should pay more attention, but at the same time, capitalization errors are quite innocuous, so I have some trouble getting overly concerned.

Regardless, I appreciate your post (and should have thought of SAM Missile), and am glad you enjoy the site!

Will

]]> Comment on “C’est toujours la fête”: a primer on Unnecessary French Syndrome by Matt http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/01/02/cest-toujours-la-fete-a-primer-on-unnecessary-french-syndrome/#comment-829 Matt Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:46:18 +0000 http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/01/02/cest-toujours-la-fete-a-primer-on-unnecessary-french-syndrome/#comment-829 I live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Unnecessary French (and Spanish, surprisingly) is a daily occurrence. I live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Unnecessary French (and Spanish, surprisingly) is a daily occurrence.

]]> Comment on im in mai blog, postin’ bout cats: The Cuteness of Grammatical errors by moot http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/02/07/im-in-mai-blog-postin-bout-cats-the-cuteness-of-grammatical-errors/#comment-826 moot Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:02:52 +0000 http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/02/07/im-in-mai-blog-postin-bout-cats-the-cuteness-of-grammatical-errors/#comment-826 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org 4chan.org

]]> Comment on Neat Neology: New and interesting words and phrases highlighted by Jim http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/02/22/neat-neology-new-and-interesting-words-and-phrases-highlighted/#comment-825 Jim Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:50:33 +0000 http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/02/22/neat-neology-new-and-interesting-words-and-phrases-highlighted/#comment-825 A "very bad fall" usually is followed by a ride down the mountain strapped to a sled, and then a trip to the hospital in the back of an ambulance. Even an ordinary bad fall sometimes is no laughing matter. If you can't adequately describe "yard sale" without saying, "very;" then maybe you should call it a very embarrassing fall or, a very spectacular fall, or something like. A “very bad fall” usually is followed by a ride down the mountain strapped to a sled, and then a trip to the hospital in the back of an ambulance. Even an ordinary bad fall sometimes is no laughing matter. If you can’t adequately describe “yard sale” without saying, “very;” then maybe you should call it a very embarrassing fall or, a very spectacular fall, or something like.

]]> Comment on When acronyms lose their original meanings: a post for your FYI by eric http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/05/05/when-acronyms-lose-their-original-meanings-a-post-for-your-fyi/#comment-823 eric Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:31:31 +0000 http://linguisticmystic.com/2007/05/05/when-acronyms-lose-their-original-meanings-a-post-for-your-fyi/#comment-823 Hi Will. Interesting site you have here. As others have pointed out "ATM machine" and "PIN number" are the most common examples of what you're discussing in this post. "SAM missile" is one the news folks like a lot. One thing to note: if you're going to muse on things linguistic, it seems that you should be held to a higher standard of English. You should know that subjects like "linguistics" (see your comment response above) aren't capitalized because they're not proper nouns. Also, "master's degree" is not capitalized (and is possessive), but Master of Arts degree is capitalized (your "About the Author" section). Please know that I'm not being picky here for the sake of pickiness. I like your site and a lot of your considerations of language, but I feel you will lose credibility in the eyes of other linguists if it's clear that you are careless with common usage rules. Anyway, keep up the good work! I'll be back to read more. Hi Will. Interesting site you have here.

As others have pointed out “ATM machine” and “PIN number” are the most common examples of what you’re discussing in this post. “SAM missile” is one the news folks like a lot.

One thing to note: if you’re going to muse on things linguistic, it seems that you should be held to a higher standard of English. You should know that subjects like “linguistics” (see your comment response above) aren’t capitalized because they’re not proper nouns. Also, “master’s degree” is not capitalized (and is possessive), but Master of Arts degree is capitalized (your “About the Author” section).

Please know that I’m not being picky here for the sake of pickiness. I like your site and a lot of your considerations of language, but I feel you will lose credibility in the eyes of other linguists if it’s clear that you are careless with common usage rules.

Anyway, keep up the good work! I’ll be back to read more.

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