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Thread started 09/19/09 10:24am

Imago

CONTEXT & Connotation is EVERYTHING

lawd.

I'm in the mood for some basil mushroom tortellini.


I told PunkMistress that I was in the mood for Italian. Well, considering my years long obsession with Jerseykrs, she's now threatening to cut me. (on facebook--mods, you have no jurisdiction over banner her based on behavior outside the org you weirdos).

It never occurred to me that wanting Italian could be interpreted as wanting some of her man's mantang. boxed




I swear, sometimes, you really have to consider your audience.

If I'm working on a piece of art, I wouldn't dare tell Anxiety or Miguel Gomez that I'm 'painting' for example.
If I'm talking to rushing07, I wouldn't dare call my laptop port replicator a 'docking' station.

And lawd would I need to tread carefully when telling CarrieMpls she has a pretty kitteh.




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Reply #1 posted 09/19/09 10:27am

RodeoSchro

I remember this one time, there was this lake on this farmer's property. It was perfect for swimming. But he didn't want anyone swimming there. So he put up a sign that said "NO SWIMMING ALLOWED".

Well, it didn't have any punctuation, so we added some. Then the sign said, "NO! SWIMMING ALLOWED!" And we swam to our hearts content.
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Reply #2 posted 09/19/09 10:29am

Imago

RodeoSchro said:

I remember this one time, there was this lake on this farmer's property. It was perfect for swimming. But he didn't want anyone swimming there. So he put up a sign that said "NO SWIMMING ALLOWED".

Well, it didn't have any punctuation, so we added some. Then the sign said, "NO! SWIMMING ALLOWED!" And we swam to our hearts content.

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Reply #3 posted 09/19/09 10:32am

RodeoSchro

Imago said:

RodeoSchro said:

I remember this one time, there was this lake on this farmer's property. It was perfect for swimming. But he didn't want anyone swimming there. So he put up a sign that said "NO SWIMMING ALLOWED".

Well, it didn't have any punctuation, so we added some. Then the sign said, "NO! SWIMMING ALLOWED!" And we swam to our hearts content.

falloff


That was an actual example used in a textbook when I was a kid, to teach us about punctuation.

I wonder how many kids got shot by irate farmers when they actually tried this?
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Reply #4 posted 09/19/09 10:34am

RodeoSchro

Oh, wait - there was another one.

These kids kept stealing watermelons. So the farmer put up a sign that said "One of these watermelons is poisoned!" He figured that would keep the kids away.

But the next day, there was a sign next to his that said, "Now there are two!"
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Reply #5 posted 09/19/09 10:34am

Imago

RodeoSchro said:

Imago said:


falloff


That was an actual example used in a textbook when I was a kid, to teach us about punctuation.

I wonder how many kids got shot by irate farmers when they actually tried this?

This reminds me of when Emo Phillips got into a fierce argument with somebody during a blackjack game over what he considered an 'odd' number to be. lol
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Reply #6 posted 09/19/09 10:37am

RodeoSchro

Imago said:

RodeoSchro said:



That was an actual example used in a textbook when I was a kid, to teach us about punctuation.

I wonder how many kids got shot by irate farmers when they actually tried this?

This reminds me of when Emo Phillips got into a fierce argument with somebody during a blackjack game over what he considered an 'odd' number to be. lol


LMAO, I need to catch up on some Emo Phillips. I love his humor! Thanks for bringing him up - you made my day!
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Reply #7 posted 09/19/09 10:38am

Alej

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Italian men drool boff
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Reply #8 posted 09/19/09 10:41am

Mach

drink
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Reply #9 posted 09/19/09 10:53am

PunkMistress

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Alej said:

Italian men drool boff


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It's what you make it.
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Reply #10 posted 09/19/09 10:59am

PunkMistress

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RodeoSchro said:

Oh, wait - there was another one.

These kids kept stealing watermelons. So the farmer put up a sign that said "One of these watermelons is poisoned!" He figured that would keep the kids away.

But the next day, there was a sign next to his that said, "Now there are two!"


lol
It's what you make it.
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Reply #11 posted 09/19/09 12:22pm

Alej

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PunkMistress said:

Alej said:

Italian men drool boff


pissed


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Reply #12 posted 09/19/09 5:34pm

Imago

Alej said:

PunkMistress said:



pissed



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Reply #13 posted 09/19/09 5:49pm

Fauxie

In what context would this be a winning thread? confused
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Reply #14 posted 09/19/09 6:34pm

PunkMistress

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[Edited 9/20/09 6:08am]
It's what you make it.
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Reply #15 posted 09/19/09 7:00pm

CarrieMpls

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Imago said:


And lawd would I need to tread carefully when telling CarrieMpls she has a pretty kitteh.


um, yeah, I'd know you were talking about my cat.


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Reply #16 posted 09/20/09 12:58am

ZombieKitten

Ha! I knew by the title alone who started this thread - so I would say, YES.
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Reply #17 posted 09/20/09 12:58am

ZombieKitten

mantang neutral sounds a bit yukky
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Reply #18 posted 09/20/09 2:32am

myfavorite

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dont everbody like 2 or three layers of mantang on their sandwiches???
THE B EST BE YOURSELF AS LONG AS YOUR SELF ISNT A DYCK[/r]

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Reply #19 posted 09/20/09 8:53am

Imago

PunkMistress said:


[Edited 9/20/09 6:08am]

falloff

exactly!
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Reply #20 posted 09/20/09 9:00am

2the9s

Imago said:

lawd.

I'm in the mood for some basil mushroom tortellini.


I told PunkMistress that I was in the mood for Italian. Well, considering my years long obsession with Jerseykrs, she's now threatening to cut me. (on facebook--mods, you have no jurisdiction over banner her based on behavior outside the org you weirdos).

It never occurred to me that wanting Italian could be interpreted as wanting some of her man's mantang. boxed




I swear, sometimes, you really have to consider your audience.

If I'm working on a piece of art, I wouldn't dare tell Anxiety or Miguel Gomez that I'm 'painting' for example.
If I'm talking to rushing07, I wouldn't dare call my laptop port replicator a 'docking' station.

And lawd would I need to tread carefully when telling CarrieMpls she has a pretty kitteh.




lawd


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Reply #21 posted 09/20/09 10:06am

myfavorite

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falloff faint
THE B EST BE YOURSELF AS LONG AS YOUR SELF ISNT A DYCK[/r]

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