Comments on: Favourite Words http://www.assortednonsense.com/2008/12/18/favourite-words/ "The older you get, the better you get. Unless you're a banana." -- Betty White's Mother Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:48:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike http://www.assortednonsense.com/2008/12/18/favourite-words/comment-page-1/#comment-5670 Mike Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:32:32 +0000 http://www.assortednonsense.com/?p=228#comment-5670 I've heard a few instances of this one in the past few weeks: "Being appraised of the situation" rather than apprised. Thanks Joe. I’ve heard a few instances of this one in the past few weeks:
“Being appraised of the situation” rather than apprised.
Thanks Joe.

]]> By: Michael Lozinski http://www.assortednonsense.com/2008/12/18/favourite-words/comment-page-1/#comment-5665 Michael Lozinski Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:36:14 +0000 http://www.assortednonsense.com/?p=228#comment-5665 What?!? No "inimical'? Ah well, at least let me point out that the correct spelling is "pamplemousse". And thank you for "decimate" - I have another friend who shudders at that one all the time. French wikipedia defines "carte a puce" (the a should have an accent grave) as (translated): A smart card, chip card, or integrated circuit card (ICC), is any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits which can process data. Enjoy your snowy day in Whitby! What?!? No “inimical’?

Ah well, at least let me point out that the correct spelling is “pamplemousse”. And thank you for “decimate” – I have another friend who shudders at that one all the time.

French wikipedia defines “carte a puce” (the a should have an accent grave) as (translated): A smart card, chip card, or integrated circuit card (ICC), is any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits which can process data.

Enjoy your snowy day in Whitby!

]]> By: mai-ling http://www.assortednonsense.com/2008/12/18/favourite-words/comment-page-1/#comment-5656 mai-ling Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:18:16 +0000 http://www.assortednonsense.com/?p=228#comment-5656 OK...I learned some new words tonight. Yes keep writing Joe!!!! OK…I learned some new words tonight.

Yes keep writing Joe!!!!

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