Kings
From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)22 Apr 2009 14:44
To: Drew (X3N0PH0N)
10 of 52
We say: 
With the being like the start of 'she'.
So, the former. :)
With the
being like the start of 'she'.So, the former. :)
EDITED: 22 Apr 2009 14:45 by BOUGHTONP
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From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)22 Apr 2009 14:46
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
11 of 52
Thanks (hug)
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From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)22 Apr 2009 14:51
To: Drew (X3N0PH0N)
12 of 52
Just to piss Peter off, but only because he's wrong, it's the latter.
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From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)22 Apr 2009 14:56
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
13 of 52
Hmmm. I thought this was resolved but now it's all up in the air again.
Make your case. Why should I trust you, you being Swiss and all?
Make your case. Why should I trust you, you being Swiss and all?
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From: Voltane22 Apr 2009 15:33
To: Drew (X3N0PH0N)
14 of 52
Because he's not Peter?
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From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)22 Apr 2009 17:02
To: Drew (X3N0PH0N)
15 of 52
How do you pronounce 'school' and 'scheme'?
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From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)22 Apr 2009 17:28
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
16 of 52
Schadenfreude, schmuck, etc... ?
The 'sk' pronunciation was invented by the American Noah Webster:
The 'sk' pronunciation was invented by the American Noah Webster:
The great authority of Webster was sufficient to establish the American pronunciation of schedule. In England the sch is always given the soft sound, but Webster decided for the hard sound, as in scheme. The variance persists to this day.
EDITED: 22 Apr 2009 17:34 by BOUGHTONP
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From: milko22 Apr 2009 17:32
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
17 of 52
Not sure starting your examples with a German word is the perfect riposte, but I don't wish to take sides yet. I am with Xen if I'm with anyone.
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From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)22 Apr 2009 17:33
To: milko
18 of 52
*shrug*
It was first in the list of 'sch' words I found.
School is a dutch word.
EDITED: 22 Apr 2009 17:35 by BOUGHTONP
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From: DrBoff (BOFF)22 Apr 2009 18:51
To: Peter (BOUGHTONP)
19 of 52
*schrug
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From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)22 Apr 2009 19:00
To: milko
20 of 52
Actually, I think 'schmuck' may be German too. Jewellery or summat.
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From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)22 Apr 2009 19:23
To: Mr (M00RL0CK)
22 of 52
I think it's derived from the same source as German, but I always get confused when trying to understand language sources.
I just found this diagram, which doesn't make it any clearer, but looks like it could be fun to examine at some point.
Yiddish, English, Dutch and German are all in the bottom left, all derived from West Germanic roots at various levels.
Of course, with Schedule coming from a Latin word, I guess none of those pronunciations are much help. :/
I just found this diagram, which doesn't make it any clearer, but looks like it could be fun to examine at some point.
Yiddish, English, Dutch and German are all in the bottom left, all derived from West Germanic roots at various levels.
Of course, with Schedule coming from a Latin word, I guess none of those pronunciations are much help. :/
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From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)23 Apr 2009 05:31
To: ALL23 of 52
I'm with Milko on this one.
Someone resolve this please. I need to know. I have scheduling to do.
Someone resolve this please. I need to know. I have scheduling to do.
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From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)23 Apr 2009 21:15
To: Mr (M00RL0CK)
24 of 52
So I bothered to look it up (I see it around) and, Yiddish aside, in German 'schmuck' means jewellery.
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From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)23 Apr 2009 21:18
To: Drew (X3N0PH0N)
25 of 52
You can follow Peter, or you can be right. the final choice is yours and yours only.
Given that you're with Milko and Milko's with you, and you don't know where you are, perhaps you should go sailing.
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From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)23 Apr 2009 21:19
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
26 of 52
I'd like to sail in a Sloop. A proper wooden one.
I'm sitting on the fence until someone lands the knockout blow.
I'm sitting on the fence until someone lands the knockout blow.
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From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)23 Apr 2009 21:27
To: Drew (X3N0PH0N)
27 of 52
quote: some owls (X3N0PH0N)
I'm sitting on the fence until someone lands the knockout blow.
Dinosaurs are extinct. Knock yourself out!
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From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)23 Apr 2009 21:38
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)
28 of 52
You just blew your credibility :Y
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From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)23 Apr 2009 21:49
To: Drew (X3N0PH0N)
29 of 52
I never really claimed any. But it should be a mere bagatelle for you to prove me wrong with a photograph taken from your bedroom (since it's not likely to be taken from outside ROFL)
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