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#180136 11/07/08 06:44 PM
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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

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mergatroid

allus spelled that with a y, mergatroyd.

not sure why.


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So, jff, did you find it?

Edit: nemmine; I just went on to the next thread.

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you should try it! (the old form now seems to be accessed by Advanced.)

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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.

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you should try it! I done did. Pretty cool, huh? Hey--it's nice to see you, sir.

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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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