I was reading what's the Jamaican version of the OED, and it was a bit depressing how many of the words were alien to me. But then I checked with my father, and he didn't know a bunch of them too, so I felt less rootless. Fascinatingly (and predictably, but whatev) they've traced a lot of the words to their specific African forebears. It's really cool to see the creolishness laid out like that. I haven't finished reading the non-dictionary bit yet, but I'm really hoping for something that breaks down the grammar of Patois, because I'd love to know how many of the non-English rules are home grown, and how many imported from elsewhere.
Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.
Buffy ,'Sleeper'
Natter 40: The Nice One
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Nov 29, 2005 5:44:44 am PST #7681 of 10006
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
bon bon - Nov 29, 2005 5:45:08 am PST #7682 of 10006
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
PB: I liked how it ended, but why is everyone so STUPID? Why did Hale do anything that he did during this episode? GET ON A PLANE AND PUT THE ENVELOPE IN THE MAIL. GOD! He deserves to bite it.
Nilly - Nov 29, 2005 5:46:48 am PST #7683 of 10006
Swouncing
I was thinking about the word "akimbo" in the wee hours of the night last night
What amych said. And even more so because I had to look "akimbo" up in teh dictionary and now have learned a new word.
Wolfram! How are you doing? How is the job hunt going?
I can't believe your landlord gave you a used oven. That's so cheap of him.
Well, it's newer than the old oven we had, so we already are a step ahead of where we were with the old one.
sumi - Nov 29, 2005 5:57:00 am PST #7684 of 10006
Art Crawl!!!
bonbon, I couldn't believe that he didn't at least give the damn envelope to Veronica !
Steph L. - Nov 29, 2005 5:58:05 am PST #7685 of 10006
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
My job, while not nearly as stressful and assheaded as Shrift's or Hec's, is making me DESPERATELY need to choke a bitch.
That is all.
Wolfram - Nov 29, 2005 6:04:41 am PST #7686 of 10006
Visilurking
PB: Everyone is a moron. And could they have underused Michelle Forbes any more? The ending was a big let down though, I really wanted to see them get out tonight.
bon bon - Nov 29, 2005 6:07:06 am PST #7687 of 10006
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I was happy to see Abruzzi was still alive. I love that guy! Like 24, he will recover from a near-fatal neck wound within the next two hours, though.
Wolfram - Nov 29, 2005 6:10:18 am PST #7688 of 10006
Visilurking
Wolfram! How are you doing? How is the job hunt going?
Ugh. I think having a job is both the motivation and de-motivation for finding a new one. People tell me I should quit and then search full time. I wish I had that luxury.
Well, it's newer than the old oven we had, so we already are a step ahead of where we were with the old one.
You are so, so nice.
Wolfram - Nov 29, 2005 6:14:10 am PST #7689 of 10006
Visilurking
bon bon, it was merely a flesh wound. A square bandage and a bit of grimaced rubbing should have him functioning in no time. I like Abruzzi too, and I liked that they've given C-Note some back story. What was with the handkerchief, trying to make it sound like it was a bad connection?
Cashmere - Nov 29, 2005 6:14:13 am PST #7690 of 10006
Now tagless for your comfort.
Guys, WATCH OUT for those zinc swabs. There's a class-action suit that they sometimes completely destroy the sense of smell and taste, permanently. That's why doctors stopped using zinc swabs in the 30s.
Thanks, Betsy! I have some Zicam swabs that I haven't opened yet--I'll just toss them.