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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Uncasual? #84719 10/25/02 03:00 PM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3 S sanjayrag OP stranger OP sanjayrag stranger S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3 Is "uncasual" a word? Neither my COD nor m-w.com lists it, but I have seen it being used, and it seems like it ought to be allowed. :-) Thanks, --Sanjay Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Uncasual? #84720 10/25/02 03:03 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont welcome, sanjayrag! why wouldn't you use "formal"? formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Uncasual? #84721 10/25/02 03:08 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 W wwh Carpal Tunnel wwh Carpal Tunnel W Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,858 I think there ought to be a word for dress that is not casual, but not necessarily formal. One can look out of place at a beach party in a business suit which is not actually formal. But I don't have a good word for it. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Uncasual? #84722 10/25/02 03:15 PM Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,346 Sussex, England F FishonaBike veteran FishonaBike veteran F Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,346 Sussex, England dress that is not casual, but not necessarily formal Over this side of the Pond we just talk about "smart casual" wear, Bill. Suits me . I think uncasual has a place as an ironic term, though. Think about the difference between: 1. He had a formal manner. 2. He had a casual manner. 3. He had an uncasual manner. To me it implies that the subject is trying to look casual (and relaxed) but is failing to carry it off. Stilted, perhaps. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Uncasual? #84723 10/25/02 03:17 PM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3 S sanjayrag OP stranger OP sanjayrag stranger S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 3 Well, it made a big difference in my Scrabble game last night. I just want to know if "uncasual" exists in any dictionary. Re usage I can see its application when you want a different shade of meaning for "formal". Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Uncasual? #84724 10/25/02 05:52 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 well, according to Official Scrabble® Player's Dictionary, 3rd Edition, you lose. http://www.hasbroscrabble.com/pl/page.toolbox/dn/home.cfm unsurprisingly, it's not in W3 (same publisher); I don't have OED access at the moment, but can check later.. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Uncasual? #84725 10/25/02 07:02 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago musick Carpal Tunnel musick Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago Then who in their *right mind would allow "informal" into the fold? [ducking-e] Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Uncasual? #84726 10/25/02 07:06 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York Are you suggesting 'incasual" might be a better alternative? Dyoooood! Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Uncasual? #84727 10/25/02 07:10 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York I don't have OED access at the moment... Show-off. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Uncasual? #84728 10/25/02 07:14 PM Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,400 rego park of troy Carpal Tunnel of troy Carpal Tunnel Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 5,400 rego park no, i think he is just pointing out the unfair, illogical stance.. the allow formal and informal, and (formal and) casual, but not (casual and) uncasual.. formal and informal is not the same as casual.. I might formally adress someone as Dr Smith, in a public setting, but in private i would be informal, and call them Joan. but i might also be casual, and call someone Dr. Joan, (or as we do here, Dr bill!) uncasual is a bit harder, but i see it as valid word. 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