http://snurl.com/ios

We had an argument about whether alright was a word? Don't remember that one.

TEd, YCLIU! We shore did... (now I wonder if Darby Conley is ever gonna get elected to the AHD's usage panel...)

You're certainly not alone in your concern, Dub'. We have already heard from many people on this matter, among whom, your name is included.

Whereas the loss of the hyphen in words using non makes me sigh.
The rule I learned was to hyphenate "non" words except in those cases where the use of a hyphen is, by its nature, uncalled for (i.e. nonsense or nonagenarian.)
So wouldn't it be - most rightly (if not correctly) -
non-standard?

wow, I just checked MW on nonstandard, and there's no hyphen.

Here ya go, folks...courtesy of your friendly alphatizer...me.

all right/alright -- a lot/alot thread:
http://wordsmith.org/board/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=words&Number=60019

the loss of the hyphen in words using non makes me sigh.

The non- in nonagenarian is a whole nother non-.

The hyphen can be an ephemeral thang that has its moment in the sun and evaporates as the mist before the hot afternoon sun. Between base ball and baseball, and co-existing with both for a while we had base-ball.

The lost hyphen I've always mourned (but I'm getting over it as time goes on) is the one in coworker. Always looks like somebody who orks cows without it.

I had no idea that "alright" had come up for discussion. I was referring to the main subject of the cartoon - not an incidental sidepoint. The "old argument" it reminded me of was the debate about naming years (just like in the cartoon, people).
--
Ayleurs - can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em.

Ayleurs - can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em.

Poor bebe.

SHEEESH!

Is that extra "E" for added emphasis? Sheesh!

And is ayleur season open already? Better be careful where I take my meals! But would anyone go hunting for ayleurs is ayleurs could shoot back!?

We had an argument about naming years? Don't remember that one.

Yes, WO'N, we discussed what this decade will be called; I believe aughts was one suggestion. Speaking of old arguments: I am not an ayleur! [warning glare e]

Yes, WO'N, we discussed what this decade will be called; I believe aughts was one suggestion. Speaking of old arguments: I am not an ayleur! [warning glare e]

Of course you're right on both counts, Jackie, ayleuress! oops! now I'm in trouble

Wordwind, c'mere a minute; I have something for you. (Whenever I can get up from rolling around on the floor laughing, that is.)WO'N, I shall have some words for YOU later! Meet me at the usual spot...

Dear WW: In the early days of WWII, the Brits had to organize bombshelters, and sent out a
questionaire with a lot a questions that had to be answered, and the forms returned, to be used
in making plans and assigning all residents of the city to a shelter near them.
One small area had seventy five percent of all women reporting that they had claustrophobia.
The woman who had passed out the forms was called in and asked what she had told these women
about claustrophbia. She replied she had told them it meant "fear of confinement."

confinement
n.
a confining or being confined; specif.,
a) imprisonment b) limitation; restriction; restraint c) childbirth; lying-in

what?! is '03 the year of the snake?

menopause

Hey! Shouldn't that be womenopause?

So, where did the phrase "snake in the grass" come from?

menopause

Hey! Shouldn't that be womenopause?

A fine weave this is turning out to be with the PC thread insinuating itself into this
Lets rush to preclude any PC feminine indignations;
Mensis (Latin) for month or monthly; thus menstruation and menopause

Continuing with the weave, PC in certain circumstances, should be rightfully expanded to Politically Challenged