Posts by Sara Noble
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But the question is, would all of these wonderfully practical uses of language get you points in a PISA test? It wouldn't surprise me. And would "the chances of winning Lotto are a million to one" be acceptable?
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They just don't do it for me - need a bit more edge. what about eddie norton and ummm, Clare needs to be a bit more luscious, Scarlett Johanson, too much so, ummm, well I guess Natalie Portman can do anything. They'd make another must see-pair.
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xtra service is very salt, but I think the sentiment is covered by sub-prime.
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But dyslek.... dislyx... that word has to get an honourable mention. Have always thought that using it to dyscribe a condition that makes reading and/or spelling diffiicult is a measure of human perversity.
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State the nature of your disabiltiy:
Dys...
Sorry I can't even spell dioharreehahahaha - as in verbal. I'll shut up now. -
Also has a sublime quality, and begs sub-crime/subcriminal etc.
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Yep, I think Garth's got it. Hard to beat sub-prime.
It is oxymoronic, jargonesque, represents our profound euphemismism and has surprising ubiquitiousness. What it lacks in superfluous syllables it makes up for in iconicism.
Yay Garth.
Su-prime! (Sub-prime: Ant. su-prime {supreme with a kiwi accent}).
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Speaking of Depp, look out for Shantaram - but read it before you see it. Especially the bits about the bears. And the stools.
What I Really Want for Christmas (2009) is Johnny Depp and Cate Blanchett doing "The Time Traveller's Wife", but apparently the film rights are caught up in the Aniston-Pitt matrimonial property. Goddess save us!
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As a self-professed linguistic functionalist I'm ashamed to say that I hate "versed" too, but then I still cringe at "impacted" when used in relation to anything other than teeth. Groan. Just gettin old.
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What Kracklite said, with bells on!
Thank you BJD. -
Actually, I also suggest "Jaffanese" coz anime, Manga, geita, lolly goth, J-pop, J-hop etc seem to have gone from fringe (as in long black) to fashion among the Auckland teens this year.
And G-mo, coz hybrid is the only way.