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Posted By: tsuwm search - 11/07/08 06:44 PM
heavens to mergatroid! I just had occasion to use the local [Forums] Search (I was looking for nihilartikel). daleh would be gobsmacked!!

-joe (in a state of flabbergastation) friday
Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Re: search - 11/07/08 07:26 PM
mergatroid

allus spelled that with a y, mergatroyd.

not sure why.
Posted By: Jackie Re: search - 11/07/08 08:36 PM
So, jff, did you find it?

Edit: nemmine; I just went on to the next thread.
Posted By: tsuwm Re: search - 11/07/08 09:04 PM
you should try it! (the old form now seems to be accessed by Advanced.)
Posted By: Faldage Re: search - 11/07/08 10:42 PM
Originally Posted By: etaoin
mergatroid

allus spelled that with a y, mergatroyd.

not sure why.


Probably because it's closer to Murgatroyd, which out-Googles both of the merga versions put together. It's also a family name, with or without a final e.
Posted By: Jackie Re: search - 11/07/08 11:08 PM
you should try it! I done did. Pretty cool, huh? Hey--it's nice to see you, sir.
Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Re: search - 11/08/08 12:03 PM
Originally Posted By: Faldage
Originally Posted By: etaoin
mergatroid

allus spelled that with a y, mergatroyd.

not sure why.


Probably because it's closer to Murgatroyd, which out-Googles both of the merga versions put together. It's also a family name, with or without a final e.


yup. that's what I was thinking.
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