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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread figures of speech (fwiw) #201460 07/31/2011 2:36 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass syllogismus The use of a remark or an image which calls upon the audience to draw an obvious conclusion. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: figures of speech (fwiw) tsuwm #201462 07/31/2011 10:06 AM Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska Tromboniator old hand Tromboniator old hand Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska iwal, ty. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: figures of speech (fwiw) tsuwm #201463 07/31/2011 10:38 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 That was as clear as mud. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: figures of speech (fwiw) Faldage #201464 07/31/2011 11:57 AM Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Candy Pooh-Bah Candy Pooh-Bah Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Its logical Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: figures of speech (fwiw) Tromboniator #201485 07/31/2011 11:25 PM Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska Tromboniator old hand Tromboniator old hand Joined: May 2010 Posts: 963 Alaska Originally Posted By: Tromboniator iwal, ty. It's worth a lot, thank you. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: figures of speech (fwiw) tsuwm #201498 08/01/2011 3:09 PM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,526 Virginia, USA TheFallibleFiend veteran TheFallibleFiend veteran Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,526 Virginia, USA Random points. It can work both ways. In some cases, failure to speak a certain way - can act as a shibboleth. There are certain kinds of words that can seem innocuous to outsiders, but act like a Pavlov's bell to the well-indoctrinated crowd. A few key words evoke an entire emotional saga for the intended audience. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: figures of speech (fwiw) tsuwm #201512 08/02/2011 3:07 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky One of my petitions was denied by Juvenile Court: I had written it stating that the three-year-old wandered the neighborhood so much that all the neighbors knew who she was and frequently had to take her back home. I was informed that I would have to add a sentence stating that this put the child in danger. Wish I'd known this word then. Speaking of words--this weekend I saw something I never dreamed I'd see: a menu that actually has the word gallimaufry on it!!! It was the title on one of the tabs. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: figures of speech (fwiw) Tromboniator #201514 08/02/2011 10:41 AM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague BranShea Carpal Tunnel BranShea Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,295 Netherlands, the Hague Originally Posted By: Tromboniator Originally Posted By: Tromboniator iwal, ty. It's worth a lot, thank you. It could also mean It's worth a louse, thank you. Shibboleth = jargon for people who favor the long and impressive over short and simple? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: figures of speech (fwiw) tsuwm #201515 08/02/2011 11:05 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 I will ask later, thank you. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: figures of speech (fwiw) Jackie #201517 08/02/2011 11:37 AM Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Candy Pooh-Bah Candy Pooh-Bah Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,706 down under Originally Posted By: Jackie One of my petitions was denied by Juvenile Court: I had written it stating that the three-year-old wandered the neighborhood so much that all the neighbors knew who she was and frequently had to take her back home. I was informed that I would have to add a sentence stating that this put the child in danger. Wish I'd known this word then. I have almost the same story, but to do with reporting neighbours for animal cruelty. They had a (too young) dog who was new mum, with three puppies, never off the chain, no water, and feed scraps every other day or so...full of fleas and hacking cough. The 'authorities' asked me questions like...did the dog have shelter?, yes it did, did I see it get feed?...well yes, because I would throw food over the fence to her, and did it have water?, not all the time, and had I spoken to the neighbour about it?...well NO, I was too scared to. Well they called back after a week's ? investigation and said, as the dog had shelter, food and water...they had too many other serious cases to deal with and they were not going to take it any further.... Sometimes words fail me! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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