Crucifiction of the English Language

[Cliffy]

Good mornin' Jack.
I figured someone with your sense of humour would show up here and and try to put a damper on the festivities. You never disappoint.

 

[JLM]

The very title of this thread - especially this time of the year - is quite obviously the fruit of a sick mind, with minimal knowledge of the English language.

Then I guess I'm the guy with the "sick mind" Y.J. so tell me what's sick about it and try to do it using English that is superior to mine since you are apparently the great lexocographer.

 

[YukonJack]

And the top of the morning to you, Cliffy!

Festivities? It is Easter, a CHRISTIAN holiday - what does that mean to an atheist like you? Why would you even consider the Easter Season a festivity?

At any rate, I appreciate that you finally gave me credit for what has been obvious forever: my sense of humour.

 

[JLM]

And the top of the morning to you, Cliffy!

Festivities? It is Easter, a CHRISTIAN holiday - what does that mean to an atheist like you? Why would you even consider the Easter Season a festivity?

At any rate, I appreciate that you finally gave me credit for what has been obvious forever: my sense of humour.

Who else's business it, what a person's religious orientation is and for all we know maybe he considers going rabbit hunting a festivity and gets enjoyment out of it.

 

[YukonJack]

JLM, using the word "CRUCIFICTION" in a context other than the method of execution of Jesus, especially on Good Friday, is offensive to anyone who believes in Christianity and the significance of the Easter Season.

I can't know your mind. Perhaps you meant no offense. But you could have used - instead of "CRUCIFICTION" words like 'abuse', 'misuse' and a whole host of other words just as effective and descriptive in order to get your point across.

I apologize for the use of the adjective "sick". Admittedly, it was a tad too strong. Perhaps it was the best indicator that my knowledge of English anything but lexicographic.

 

[JLM]

"JLM, using the word "CRUCIFICTION" in a context other than the method of execution of Jesus, especially on Good Friday, is offensive to anyone who believes in Christianity and the significance of the Easter Season."- I disagree whole heartedly and I consider myself a Christian, but lets hear what other Christians have to say about it. We use the term "crucifiction" to describe trashing the language on the other 364 days of the year, so is there valid reason to not use it on Good Friday.

 

[Cliffy]

Jack,
Once again, I am not an atheist. I just have no use for religion, especially the catholic one, as it was what was used to terrorize me as a child.
The festivities I refer to is this thread and all the fun people are having with it. A the use of Crucifiction" on good Friday is completely appropriate and ads greatly to the humour of the subject.

Pull that crucifix out of your butt and live a little. There is more to life than dead guys bleeding on crosses.

 

[L Gilbert]

How about "The "Massacre of....." or the "Holocaust of..." or the "Butchery of ....". Jeeeez H Murphy, lighten up. I'm Canadian/Irish/atheist/centrist/etc and repeat and enjoy jokes about Canada, Canadians, Irish, atheists, centrists/righties/lefties, etc.

 

[YukonJack]

JLM, 'trashing" is another word you could have used.

Let us just agree that your choice of words was at best insensitive. Had anyone used a similarly offensive and insensitive word in relation to gays, Blacks, etc., that person would be booted from the Forum post haste.

 

[Outta here]

/sigh... :roll:

ANYWAY...

back to the topic, one of my favorite peeves with the English Language: the nefarious use of 'silent' letters...

like knickers, knife, phone, pneumonia, gnat, gnu, .... they're everywhere!

 

[L Gilbert]

loose /lose: loose means not tight. Lose is "I can't find my"

 

[Cliffy]

/sigh... :roll:

ANYWAY...

back to the topic, one of my favorite peeves with the English Language: the nefarious use of 'silent' letters...

like knickers, knife, phone, pneumonia, gnat, gnu, .... they're everywhere!

I tried to get that gnat out of my knickers with a knife.

 

[JLM]

JLM, 'trashing" is another word you could have used.

Let us just agree that your choice of words was at best insensitive. Had anyone used a similarly offensive and insensitive word in relation to gays, Blacks, etc., that person would be booted from the Forum post haste.

"Gays, Blacks etc." are people, a far cry from a language.

 

[darkbeaver]

The resurection of english would be miraculous.

 

[L Gilbert]

Anyway, Christians have no patent or copyright on the word "crucifixion", get a grip.

 

[JLM]

Jack,
Once again, I am not an atheist. I just have no use for religion, especially the catholic one, as it was what was used to terrorize me as a child.
The festivities I refer to is this thread and all the fun people are having with it. A the use of Crucifiction" on good Friday is completely appropriate and ads greatly to the humour of the subject.

Pull that crucifix out of your butt and live a little. There is more to life than dead guys bleeding on crosses.

The only way we are going to settle this to Y.J.'s satisfaction is to bring in Karrie with her great insight and wisdom- I'm sure even Y.J. would listen to her ....................YOO HOO KARRIE, we need help here..........

 

[VanIsle]

The hoors of the English language is the Americans because after their revolution they tried to change the spelling of proper English words.

So I have tried to say at times before but not everyone agrees with me. It's good to see someone does. :smile:

 

[L Gilbert]

Good. Then IP, would you please explain to me what a hoor is?

 

[Spade]

Good. Then IP, would you please explain to me what a hoor is?

I was baffled by that reference as well! Could it be Liberalman misspelt "hewers"? My family weren't hewers, they were drawers.

 

[VanIsle]

loose /lose: loose means not tight. Lose is "I can't find my"

Thanks Les. You gave much better examples then I did. :smile: