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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #690 on: July 24, 2010, 12:45:02 AM »
I actually knew this...

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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #691 on: August 05, 2010, 08:59:39 AM »
Yesterday at the Rockies game the woman sitting next to us nudged my husband and said, "I really like this batter. He's ambiguous."
When John looked puzzled, she explained, "You know, he can bat with either hand."

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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #692 on: August 05, 2010, 09:04:40 AM »
Yesterday at the Rockies game the woman sitting next to us nudged my husband and said, "I really like this batter. He's ambiguous."
When John looked puzzled, she explained, "You know, he can bat with either hand."



Ha! That's funny. Ambiguous...classic woman sitting next to John.
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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #693 on: August 05, 2010, 09:19:21 AM »
Gotta pay that!


Oh... the other day I realised how we say "under water" when we really mean "in water."

We are certainly under the surface of the water but when you are "under water" you are actually surrounded on all sides by the liquid and are, hence, in it.
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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #694 on: August 05, 2010, 11:10:00 AM »
Yesterday at the Rockies game the woman sitting next to us nudged my husband and said, "I really like this batter. He's ambiguous."
When John looked puzzled, she explained, "You know, he can bat with either hand."
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Oh... the other day I realised how we say "under water" when we really mean "in water."

We are certainly under the surface of the water but when you are "under water" you are actually surrounded on all sides by the liquid and are, hence, in it.
Crazy prepositions. I love 'em.  Another example, why do we get in a car but on a bus?

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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #695 on: August 05, 2010, 01:20:00 PM »
And can somebody explain to me the in/on line debacle?
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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #696 on: August 05, 2010, 11:21:59 PM »
And can somebody explain to me the in/on line debacle?

one involves an outdated mode of transport on venice beach, the other - tubes.

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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #697 on: August 07, 2010, 11:04:11 AM »
And can somebody explain to me the in/on line debacle?

one involves an outdated mode of transport on venice beach, the other - tubes.
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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #698 on: August 09, 2010, 12:25:13 AM »
And can somebody explain to me the in/on line debacle?

one involves an outdated mode of transport on venice beach, the other - tubes.
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Re: Words and Grammar and Stuff
« Reply #699 on: August 11, 2010, 02:00:41 PM »
You all probably know this word, but I recently discovered it and I love it.  We should try to use it often around here!

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1. A film or movie enthusiast.
2. A person involved in filmmaking.
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