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ExittheLemming 
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Joined: October 19 2007 Location: Penal Colony Status: Offline Points: 11420 |
 Posted: March 26 2015 at 08:23 |
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^^ words do of course change meanings and nuances over time. 'Nice' was historically indicative of something that was deemed exact, accurate and precise etc.
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Dean
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Retired Admin and Amateur Layabout Joined: May 13 2007 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 37575 |
Posted: March 26 2015 at 08:21 |
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"let's agree to disagree"
Why the hell should I? You'll still be wrong.
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Dean
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Posted: March 26 2015 at 08:18 |
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Mine too. I've reclaimed the word, I think it's nice. Pratchett and Gaiman used it nicely in Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch. I don't see that any other word would have served as well there, it set the tone of the novel perfectly. My nan always used it sarcastically "That's nice dear..." when it was evidently clear to her that it was anything but nice, and I quite like that. I want a nice cup of tea. No other word fits in that phrase to convey the exact meaning it requires - I don't want a pleasurable cup of tea, nor do I want an agreeable cup of tea or a delightful cup of tea - I want a nice cup of tea ... preferably with a nice biscuit or two   Edited by Dean - March 26 2015 at 08:27 |
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ExittheLemming
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Joined: October 19 2007 Location: Penal Colony Status: Offline Points: 11420 |
Posted: March 26 2015 at 08:05 |
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Just been reminded of some more verbal teat chafers....
Just sayin' (as if you were just the messenger of your own thoughts) Meh (although I have used this myself) talk to the hand awesome to be honest (like you were lying up till now?) IMO (to prove you are not communicating while being held at gunpoint?) simples you need to move on ( i.e. I deny your reality and substitute my own) it's a big ask (have you considered exercise and dieting?) intrinsically (always used as a posh version of 'basically' by tertiary educated pondlife- it really means inseparable from the whole) ciao Edited by ExittheLemming - March 26 2015 at 08:06 |
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: March 26 2015 at 07:40 |
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"My bad" is imbecilic. That, and using the word "like" as a space-saver for a sentient thought.
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...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
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ExittheLemming
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Posted: March 26 2015 at 07:33 |
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Tom Ozric
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Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15926 |
Posted: March 26 2015 at 06:32 |
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^ Ditto my Grade 5 teacher, Mr. Baird, back in 1982.
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chopper
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Posted: March 26 2015 at 06:29 |
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My English teacher banned us from using "nice" as it was so meaningless.
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Tom Ozric
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Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15926 |
Posted: March 26 2015 at 00:48 |
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'For all intents and purposes' - maybe because my boss says it frequently.
The word 'nice' - yes, I've used it a few times, but it states next to nothing. Horrible word. For some reason, I dislike the word 'juncture'  And those that say 'quiet good' instead of 'quite good'.............there is one....... |
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Kati
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Joined: September 10 2010 Location: Earth Status: Offline Points: 6253 |
Posted: March 26 2015 at 00:42 |
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Dayvenkirq, I am used to your counter arguments and now I feel disappointed you didn't
  going of topic is normal, this is a prog site, no one can fault us for this  big hugs to you  and a even bigger hugs to your better half too  |
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Dayvenkirq
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Joined: May 25 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Status: Offline Points: 10970 |
Posted: March 26 2015 at 00:34 |
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Kati
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Posted: March 26 2015 at 00:29 |
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Dayvenkirq, being bored is ones own fault and why should this not matter to others, I do not get why people say this, if one is bored it's their own fault, I can think of so many things to do and it does not include spending money.
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Kati
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Posted: March 26 2015 at 00:23 |
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Ewww
 that is a bad one .... hahahaha but seriously trying to block that out of my mind right now lol |
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Kati
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Posted: March 26 2015 at 00:20 |
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HAHAHAHAHA, Tszirmay, hihihi yes it's very odd indeed hahaha
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sublime220
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Joined: January 21 2015 Location: Willow Farm Status: Offline Points: 1563 |
Posted: March 26 2015 at 00:10 |
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OK, I feel like I'm taking this one to outer limits. Let's just stick with the topic. [/QUOTE] While you are looking at bully, I'm sitting here marveled at the garbage one.  The More You Know.
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There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark...
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: March 25 2015 at 23:59 |
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OK, I feel like I'm taking this one to outer limits. Let's just stick with the topic. Edited by Dayvenkirq - March 26 2015 at 00:04 |
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tszirmay
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Posted: March 25 2015 at 23:57 |
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They have holes in them, Kati. Bored! C'mon !
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I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth.
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Kati
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Posted: March 25 2015 at 23:53 |
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I am bored
to date I still don't understand why anyone would say that.
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tszirmay
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Posted: March 25 2015 at 23:52 |
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Oh, that's another master stinker, this "bro" sickness, I never knew my parents were so promiscuous !
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I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth.
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sublime220
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Posted: March 25 2015 at 22:33 |
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There is no dark side in the moon, really... Matter of fact, it's all dark...
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