XP: Written Word/English Language&Reading Material

[Peter Creasey]

And the explanation quoted hereinabove from the Online Etymology Dictionary clarifies that point.

. . . . Pete

 

[Jonathan Loesberg]

It doesn't make it any less a dumb joke.

 

[Tristan Welles]

originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
It doesn't make it any less a dumb joke.

Didn't you mean ana lysis a dumb joke?

Either way, dumb.

 

[Peter Creasey]

Jonathan, If there was any joking, I'm not aware of it. Just an interesting (to me, at least) apparent coincidence.

. . . . Pete

 

[Jonathan Loesberg]

originally posted by Peter Creasey:

Jonathan, If there was any joking, I'm not aware of it. Just an interesting (to me, at least) apparent coincidence.

. . . . Pete

Yet again, we need Chris Coad to explain a joke hilariously. Lacking his talents, I will only say that if you see the mis-taken "anal" as a mere coincidence, you seem to be alone in that belief.

 

[Peter Creasey]

Jonathan, if you're alluding to history where anal might somehow have been derived from analyze, then this possibility had occurred to me, but the "joke" aspect is obscure (to me singly?).

Otherwise, perhaps explain what the "joke" might be.

. . . . Pete

 

[robert ames]

better yet, pete, just kill this fucking dumb thread.

 

[Jonathan Loesberg]

originally posted by Peter Creasey:

Jonathan, if you're alluding to history where anal might somehow have been derived from analyze, then this possibility had occurred to me, but the "joke" aspect is obscure (to me singly?).

Otherwise, perhaps explain what the "joke" might be.

. . . . Pete

Really? See people who analyze things are anal (as in anal retentive) because they pay too close attention to things. I feel anal just having had to explain the joke.

 

[Peter Creasey]

Jonathan, okay, I wondered if that is what you meant but I discounted it.

Thanks for following up.

Moving on.

. . . . Pete

 

[Peter Creasey]

Usefulness of auto-correct and spell-checker utilities...

I have a spelling checker
It came with my PC
It highlights for my review
Mistakes I cannot sea.
I ran this poem thru it
I'm sure your pleased to no
Its letter perfect in it's weigh
My checker told me sew.

. . . . . . . Pete

 

[Todd Abrams]

originally posted by Peter Creasey:

Usefulness of auto-correct and spell-checker utilities...

I have a spelling checker
It came with my PC
It highlights for my review
Mistakes I cannot sea.
I ran this poem thru it
I'm sure your pleased to no
Its letter perfect in it's weigh
My checker told me sew.

. . . . . . . Pete

I'm really disappointed that this joke wasn't posted with a colorful background.

 

[Peter Creasey]

For plain-English-speaking folks, which is it?

Oy vey...

exclamation -- indicating dismay or grief.

or...

interjection -- expressing fear, shock, or amazement.

or...

something else.

. . . . Pete

 

[Jeff Grossman]

Drink and hold.

The phrase is Yiddish. It's as expressive as the tone of voice, body language, and hand gestures that occur simultaneous with the verbal delivery.

 

[Peter Creasey]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman: voice, body language, and hand gestures that occur simultaneous with the verbal delivery.

Except my inquiry was intended with respect to a written delivery.

. . . . Pete

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by Peter Creasey:

originally posted by Jeff Grossman: voice, body language, and hand gestures that occur simultaneous with the verbal delivery.

Except my inquiry was intended with respect to a written delivery.

. . . . Pete

Same.

 

[Jayson Cohen]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:

originally posted by Peter Creasey:

originally posted by Jeff Grossman: voice, body language, and hand gestures that occur simultaneous with the verbal delivery.

Except my inquiry was intended with respect to a written delivery.

. . . . Pete

Same Oy Vey....

FIFY

 

[Jonathan Loesberg]

It means Oh, Woe, pretty much like saying woe is me (except that is vey is mir or even oy vey is mir). Saying that in English has the same range of meanings. There's nothing mysterious about it.

 

[Jayson Cohen]

originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
It means Oh, Woe, pretty much like saying woe is me (except that is vey is mir or even oy vey is mir). Saying that in English has the same range of meanings. There's nothing mysterious about it.

That’s a limited understanding of the range of uses/meanings.

 

[Jonathan Loesberg]

originally posted by Jayson Cohen:

originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
It means Oh, Woe, pretty much like saying woe is me (except that is vey is mir or even oy vey is mir). Saying that in English has the same range of meanings. There's nothing mysterious about it.

That’s a limited understanding of the range of uses/meanings.

Oy vey.

 

[Jay Miller]

Oh gevalt