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Pastimes : Common Errors in (American)English -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Gordon A. Langston who wrote (46)6/10/1999 1:12:00 AM
From: Dalin  Respond to of 228
 
Ya'll jus axin to much of us po folk!!

<g>

D.



To: Gordon A. Langston who wrote (46)6/10/1999 1:14:00 AM
From: X Y Zebra  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 228
 
In Latin the root words are ne, meaning not and scire to know. Now the common usage is someone pleasing in manner. Go figure.

2 + 2 = nice guys finish last. (origin: middle ages)



To: Gordon A. Langston who wrote (46)6/10/1999 12:25:00 PM
From: The Philosopher  Respond to of 228
 
It also has the meaning precise. That's a nice distinction.



To: Gordon A. Langston who wrote (46)6/10/1999 2:21:00 PM
From: Elmer Flugum  Respond to of 228
 
Of course we all know how the term gay has evolved...

What about the term if you will?

That one escapes me..If I will what?


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