The Coffee House

[pgriz]

Don't forget lerp, whatchwhozits, zingafreedle, and bestaboo.

We're still talking english, right? I must not be running in the right circles (or left circles for that matter), because I've not tripped across any of these. But then again, "bae" was apparently in fashion for a while and after the corporate take-over, has been jettisoned by the literati.

They are from the Wrenn Dictionary of Homegrown English.

Couldn't find that reference. Any idea how these words would be used?

Does a double negative make a right?

I'm pretty sure I read that it does in Russian.

And that would be correct. "ya nechevo ne viju" is literally "I don't see nothing" but meaning "I don't see anything".

 

[minicoop1985]

In Soviet Russia, double negative make YOU!!!!!








Sorry

 

[snowbear119 50]

Couldn't find that reference. Any idea how these words would be used?

Lerp - someone who gets overly excited in mid- to high-pressure situations.
Lerpy - resembling a lerp.
Lerp out - the act of being lerpy. The voice is usually raised several octaves and the arms tend to flap around like bird wings, as if attempting flight.

Whatchawhoozit - any non-specific small item. Sorry for the misspelling in original post.

Zingafreedle - An exclamation used to replace profanity in the company of children.

Bestaboo - a title of affection, similar to "Sweet Baboo" (Linus, to Sally) of the Charlie Brown TV specials from the 1960s.

 

[pgriz]

So don't hire a person with lerpy tendencies as the fire chief. Got it.

Whatchawhoozit seems to be very close to whatchamacallit or thingamajig. So it can act as a synonym. Ok, got it too.

Zingafreedle seems overly complicated given the circumstances in which its synonym would be uttered. Fiddle-Faddle could be used, as demonstrated by one of our more colourful Prime Ministers (Pierre Elliot Trudeau), but "fiddlesticks" is also known to be used.

Bestaboo... You know that Linus would always remonstrate that he wasn't Sally's "sweet Baboo". And Sally would totally ignore his protestations. I dunno. Bestaboo just doesn't roll off the tongue as smoothly as "sweetums" or "lollylips" or many other terms of endearment that should never be over-heard.

 

[bribrius]

dunno. just nominated philmar for potm. seems a lot of great shooters get bipassed on here and i think i am getting tired of it. lmao

 

[bribrius]

seems the best photographers on the site, barely ever post as well. on the other hand though, i guess if you dont need cc you have no reason to post.

 

[snerd]

Maybe warm enough to get out the next few days woot!!

 

[bribrius]

you dont have a winter jacket?

 

[snerd]

you dont have a winter jacket?

Sure! I used to listen to some here say that when it got hot out, they stayed indoors drinking iced tea. I'm a little different............... I went out in a lot of that heat, but can't stand to go shoot in really cold temps. So I stay home and drink hot coffee or hot tea. Another thing that makes it seem much colder is the never ending WINDS. An "average" day here is windy 10-20mph with gusts to 30mph. Always. Most every day. But 60's I can handle with the wind!

 

[minicoop1985]

It's gonna be 32* this weekend. I'm going to go shoot some pictures of eagles around here with the local camera club. Just glad to be able to shoot something...

 

[Gary A.]

OOOOOOkla-homa where the wind comes sweeping down the plain ...

 

[limr33 3]

OOOOOOkla-homa where the wind comes sweeping down the plain ...

Someone had to say it

Morning, hosers.

I've rescheduled my wisdom teeth surgery for next month. Turns out, if I want to arrange for a substitute to cover my class, I have to pay for that sub myself. The appointment was for the first day of classes and I can't just cancel (well, technically I could, but it's not how I operate) so I rescheduled for a later date.

 

[runnah]

OOOOOOkla-homa where the wind comes sweeping down the plain ...

Someone had to say it

Morning, hosers.

I've rescheduled my wisdom teeth surgery for next month. Turns out, if I want to arrange for a substitute to cover my class, I have to pay for that sub myself. The appointment was for the first day of classes and I can't just cancel (well, technically I could, but it's not how I operate) so I rescheduled for a later date.

That sucks.

I've had to go back to wearing glasses for the next month. Damn eyes keeps rejecting my contacts.

 

[Designer]

But 60's I can handle with the wind!

Not me.

Oh, good morning, everyone! Except Maria, then good afternoon!

I can't take the wind for very long. It wears me out. So even at 70 degrees F, I can't be out all day.

 

[Designer]

I have to pay for that sub myself.