The great duel is underway, forsooth. Who can use the word “forsooth” the most often (obviously excluding those in this thread, and excluding quotations). Let’s recap the goals so far.
(And yes, there are more than zero words that only I have used on this forum. But I’m guessing you won’t find any, excepting the non-words in PostScript.)
jdaw1 wrote:(And yes, there are more the zero words that only I have used on this forum. But I’m guessing you won’t find any, excepting the non-words in PostScript.)
Anathema was a word only you had used until I used it today. I shall hunt down all the others and shoot them like dogs.
The rule of the game is that anyone who can introduce one of these words in another thread - one of the serious ones - in such a way that it's clearly in context, and not remotely gratuitous, wins points, as determined by me. Once all the words are exhausted we see who's got most points.
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Do I get an extra half point for having been the only person yet to use the word “pessimal”? And no, the idea is not arrant nonsense: it rewards those who have anticipated this game.
[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8617&p=78748#p78748]Here[/url] LGTrotter wrote:A further thought; I think much can be told about the future of a particular wine if we consider the architecture of a wine. Too often the basics are overlooked and we consider the unimportant fripperies, the wainscotting, the architraves. What of the bricks and mortar? Ask yourself with each port; does this have a firm foundation? (n.b. two 't's).
A Hat-trick? (with an extra half point for humiliating Daniel with the double-t jibe?)
"The first duty of Port is to be red" Ernest H. Cockburn
LGTrotter wrote:A further thought; I think much can be told about the future of a particular wine if we consider the architecture of a wine. Too often the basics are overlooked and we consider the unimportant fripperies, the wainscotting, the architraves. What of the bricks and mortar? Ask yourself with each port; does this have a firm foundation? (n.b. two 't's).
You lose all your points by trying to be too clever. Wainscoting has only one T.
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[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8617&p=78748#p78748]Here[/url] LGTrotter wrote:A further thought; I think much can be told about the future of a particular wine if we consider the architecture of a wine. Too often the basics are overlooked and we consider the unimportant fripperies, the wainscotting, the architraves. What of the bricks and mortar? Ask yourself with each port; does this have a firm foundation? (n.b. two 't's).
A Hat-trick? (with an extra half point for humiliating Daniel with the double-t jibe?)
See the response in the relevant post. He compounded his solecism by cleaving so to its rightness.
EDIT: But a nice try. In the spirit of the game at least.
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[url=http://www.theportforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8617&p=78748#p78748]Here[/url] LGTrotter wrote:A further thought; I think much can be told about the future of a particular wine if we consider the architecture of a wine. Too often the basics are overlooked and we consider the unimportant fripperies, the wainscotting, the architraves. What of the bricks and mortar? Ask yourself with each port; does this have a firm foundation? (n.b. two 't's).
A Hat-trick? (with an extra half point for humiliating Daniel with the double-t jibe?)
Oh no, don't set Daniel on me, I shall be exposed for the arrant (again) meliorist I am.
jdaw1 wrote:‟Pretentious? Qui, moi?” was not a criticism. But, for my taste, ‟/Lintel” is currently winning. Maybe it should be /PostsAndLintel, but brevity is desired.
Alternative: /Goalposts
The variant /Architrave, or /PostsAndArchitrave, has been suggested. I think it not worth the bother of the change.
3 points.
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jdaw1 wrote:FYI, Ramos Pinto have asked whether João Nicolau de Almeida should start with a formal presentation, including slides. I have asked not, preferring that the dithyramb come in the middle of the event, after JNdA has tasted the Ports himself, and is much less formal. Presumably he will speak alone.
3 more points.
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LGTrotter wrote:I am pleased to say that I do not have to look up dithyramb to know that it has not been used correctly. I think.
It has been used entirely correctly. An extra point to Julian for your being such a bad sport.
Yes, perhaps I should have checked that no Classical Greek dancers or poetry composed along particular lines had been offered as an intermezzo for slides. I presumed too much.
Posts were made elsewhere, appropriate to those topics, but carefully worded. Then Daniel replied, in those threads, on the subject of this duel. So I moved the duel-subject posts to this thread.
jdaw1 wrote:Posts were made elsewhere, appropriate to those topics, but carefully worded. Then Daniel replied, in those threads, on the subject of this duel. So I moved the duel-subject posts to this thread.
And I for one am perfectly happy about that.
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LGTrotter wrote:I am pleased to say that I do not have to look up dithyramb to know that it has not been used correctly. I think.
It has been used entirely correctly. An extra point to Julian for your being such a bad sport.
Yes, perhaps I should have checked that no Classical Greek dancers or poetry composed along particular lines had been offered as an intermezzo for slides. I presumed too much.
I agree that the usage went slightly beyond the strict classical meaning. But in the sense of a song to the god of wine, I hoped that it was close enough.
LGTrotter wrote:I am pleased to say that I do not have to look up dithyramb to know that it has not been used correctly. I think.
It has been used entirely correctly. An extra point to Julian for your being such a bad sport.
Yes, perhaps I should have checked that no Classical Greek dancers or poetry composed along particular lines had been offered as an intermezzo for slides. I presumed too much.
I agree that the usage went slightly beyond the strict classical meaning. But in the sense of a song to the god of wine, I hoped that it was close enough.
+++ FINAL ADJUDICATION FOLLOWS +++
These days a dithyramb is more or less synonymous with a paean, or even (though without the possible solemnity) a eulogy.
João Nicolau de Almeida presenting the wonderful story of Ramos Pinto would clearly fall into this category, particularly when he is faced with an appreciative audience such as ourselves.
Daniel J.
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LGTrotter wrote:I am pleased to say that I do not have to look up dithyramb to know that it has not been used correctly. I think.
It has been used entirely correctly. An extra point to Julian for your being such a bad sport.
Yes, perhaps I should have checked that no Classical Greek dancers or poetry composed along particular lines had been offered as an intermezzo for slides. I presumed too much.
I agree that the usage went slightly beyond the strict classical meaning. But in the sense of a song to the god of wine, I hoped that it was close enough.
I am a simple soul and I know I will pay dearly for this in the long run but the simple pleasure of picking you up on something slightly off key has been a joy. I think it says more for your fastidiousness than it does for my schadenfreude. I should also say that I know this because I was picked up on it by the woman who runs 'wayward tendrils of the vine'.
The rule of the game is that anyone who can introduce one of these words in another thread - one of the serious ones - in such a way that it's clearly in context, and not remotely gratuitous, wins points, as determined by me. Once all the words are exhausted we see who's got most points.
These scores are just in on the ticker tape from James Alexander Gordon: jdaw1: 6 points
LGTrotter: –10 points
Everyone else: 0 points
Daniel J.
Husband of a relentless former Soviet Chess Master.
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The rule of the game is that anyone who can introduce one of these words in another thread - one of the serious ones - in such a way that it's clearly in context, and not remotely gratuitous, wins points, as determined by me. Once all the words are exhausted we see who's got most points.
These scores are just in on the ticker tape from James Alexander Gordon: jdaw1: 6 points
LGTrotter: –10 points
Everyone else: 0 points
Is trepanning not what Derek would rather have instead of drinking Real Vinicola '83?
LGTrotter wrote:I was picked up on it by the woman who runs 'wayward tendrils of the vine'.
A very nice lady. Are you a subscriber?
A vine is a short endlessly looping video posted on the intermezzo (as I believe it's called). I would like to watch some wayward tendrils of the vine. Where can I find them?
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Andy Velebil wrote:I thought this was the other place lol. (Just joking if course)
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I think he should have said 'I spy strangers' as he sits on the green benches. (As always with my tongue in my cheek.)
Translate to "this side of pond English" please lol
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Saying 'I spy strangers' in the House of Commons (British parliament) is a ruse to disrupt proceedings. It dates back to times when spys or even actual attack was a possibility. It was used on occasion to devastating effect by Dennis Skinner among others to most theatrical effect. Sergeants at arms running around and Black Rod in a lather.
I hang my head in shame to say that by implying you sit on the green benches of the commons I was using a bit of one-upmanship to say that this was the 'Upper House' as the Lords is referred to. God it sounds complicated. And not in the least amusing.
By forcing a vote as to whether the strangers should be removed from the Commons, uttering this phrase then has a similar effect to filibustering, no?
By making a gerund from the given word, JWEW PopulusTremula scores an additional 5 points!
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lol. (Just joking if course)
, D. Jewesbury esq.