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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 7 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Re: So, tsuwm, not to change the subject, #28000 05/04/01 02:08 PM 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 ::glaring into monitor:: are you talking to me?! my aunt is NOT an insect. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: So, tsuwm, not to change the subject, #28001 05/04/01 02:22 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Just answer the question. Is it ahnt or awnt? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: So, tsuwm, not to change the subject, #28002 05/04/01 02:57 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,156 B Bean old hand Bean old hand B Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,156 my aunt is NOT an insect. I've always said aunt like the insect (just for the record). Aunt/ant is probably the first pair of homophones that a kid learns - most kids have aunts, and they see ants outdoors, and the two meanings are very different. Makes for early development of punning skills! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: So, tsuwm, not to change the subject, #28003 05/04/01 05:04 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,773 Sparteye Pooh-Bah Sparteye Pooh-Bah Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,773 In reply to: Aunt/ant is probably the first pair of homophones that a kid learns - most kids have aunts, and they see ants outdoors, and the two meanings are very different. Makes for early development of punning skills! The Andy Griffith Show character of Aunt Bea always amused me, although the ant bee aspect was disguised by the North Carolinian pronunciation, "Aint Bee." Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: So, tsuwm, not to change the subject, #28004 05/04/01 05:24 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 W wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 Aunt/ant My dictionary gives choice, but I have always heard "änt" like "are,bar, car, father, part" and suspect my aunts would have made me regret calling them insects. "ant, cant, pant, rant" Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Name your sex! #28005 05/04/01 07:58 PM Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2 T threreed stranger threreed stranger T Joined: May 2001 Posts: 2 Female--it's *everywhere*! People will insist that you refer to their dogs as he or she, but will refer to humans as male or female! Astounding. Re: actor/actress: "I work with an actor. She is in rehearsal this week." is becoming more common, but is still startling for some people. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: If Anyone Disagrees, They Should Speak Now. #28006 05/07/01 06:43 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,289 B Bobyoungbalt veteran Bobyoungbalt veteran B Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,289 In reply to: I may modify my behaviour slightly I would hate to think that AWAD was being used as a vehicle for Behavior [sic] Modification! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: If Anyone Disagrees, They Should Speak Now. #28007 05/07/01 06:59 PM Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA W wow Carpal Tunnel wow Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,439 New England, USA I would hate to think that AWAD was being used as a vehicle for Behavior [sic] Modification! Never fear, BobY. Impossible task (other than for momentary blips) with this group of Ayleurs! 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