|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,788
Carpal Tunnel
|
OP
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,788 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 13,803
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 13,803 |
I might suggest that the Linguistic Society of America and Lake Superior State University use some of the same criteria in choosing their words/phrases.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,788
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
OP
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,788 |
The overlap is damned interesting, ain't it?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 95
journeyman
|
|
journeyman
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 95 |
I think lawn mullet is the most creative phrase, just because it's such a common sight and there really isn't an existing phrase for it.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 13,803
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 13,803 |
This morning we heard a market reporter use the phrase "at the end of the day" and that was what he meant.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,757
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,757 |
I liked 'pajamahadeen: bloggers who challenge and fact-check traditional media.'
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,788
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
OP
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,788 |
I liked 'pajamahadeen bloggers'.
But, if they do it in the Mother Country, wouldn't they be called "pyjamahadeen"?
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,624
Pooh-Bah
|
|
Pooh-Bah
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,624 |
Nah. They'd be called "Telegraph readers".
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,788
Carpal Tunnel
|
|
OP
Carpal Tunnel
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,788 |
Pfranz ~
Such disparagement of my favourite source of letters to the editor!
Father Steve
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,624
Pooh-Bah
|
|
Pooh-Bah
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,624 |
|
|
|
|
Forums16
Topics13,913
Posts229,330
Members9,182
| |
Most Online3,341
Dec 9th, 2011
|
|
|
0 members (),
937
guests, and
0
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
|
