“Unfriend” is Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year
Wow, you've really mastered the power of positive giving-up.
Cordelia ,'End of Days'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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.
tommyrot - Nov 16, 2009 8:57:13 am PST #19538 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Polter-Cow - Nov 16, 2009 9:01:34 am PST #19539 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I waver between "unfriend" and "defriend." I think you unfriend on Facebook and defriend on LJ.
Tom Scola - Nov 16, 2009 9:01:41 am PST #19540 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Which is different than “umfriend”.
DavidS - Nov 16, 2009 9:03:47 am PST #19541 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Which is different than “umfriend”.
How's that speed dating working out for you, Tom?
msbelle - Nov 16, 2009 9:11:49 am PST #19542 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
bowm chica wow wohm
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 16, 2009 9:20:21 am PST #19543 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I believe that soundtrack implies the substitution of "-buddy" for "-friend," and a different prefix.
Jessica - Nov 16, 2009 9:33:51 am PST #19544 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
bowm chica wow wohm
Question about this - two unrelated podcasts I was listening to this weekend were pronouncing this "brown chicken, brown cow!" Was this a freakish coincidence, or is that actually a thing people say?
brenda m - Nov 16, 2009 9:34:56 am PST #19545 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
What?
Polter-Cow - Nov 16, 2009 9:35:59 am PST #19546 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Oh, balls. The guy in the cube next to me had swine flu and he keeps coughing and sneezing. How contagious is it? Should I wear a mask?
Steph L. - Nov 16, 2009 9:36:02 am PST #19547 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Was this a freakish coincidence, or is that actually a thing people say?
In Crazy Town, perhaps.