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The Sordid, Grisly Details
"THE WORD HAS BEEN SCRUBBED FROM ALL ONLINE DICTIONARIES." Okay, then cite a print dictionary. I'd imagine you must have one around the house. "I've listed 6 links that all prove what I've been trying to say." No, they prove that somebody made those assertions in some blogs. Yes, you've proven that. One of those same bloggers claimed that "niggardly" comes from the word "n!gger." Dead wrong. Pete, think of all the things I could claim and back myself up with online statements by, let's say, SDaniels. (No offense, SD. Just making a point.) Maybe I'll try looking up that OED listing myself.— November 6, 2009 4:17 p.m.
The Sordid, Grisly Details
Thus sayeth Pete: "The fact that you won't admit I'm right proves that you think YOU'RE wrong." Either that or I don't think you're right. "How in the f*** can I prove it's in an actual dictionary when we're online?" For now, just quote it and cite it. I specified "print" just because anyone can find anything online anywhere to support a claim, and people on sdreader.com seem to regard wikipedia as the gold standard of reference tools. Unfortunately I can't get out to a used bookstore at the moment, so I opened two reputable dictionaries. They both list archaic definitions of words, and neither listed "n!gger" as having this or any other archaic definition. It's a very, very narrow point we're arguing here, but if I can find out that you're right on this, I'll come here directly and tell you so. At least you care enough about words to argue over them. You don't argue about things you don't care about. (I once had an arguement with a friend over the word "the." I swear.)— November 6, 2009 3:45 p.m.
The Sordid, Grisly Details
You're not listening, Pete. I said DICTIONARY. YOU said dictionary, and I'm still calling your bluff. None of this do-it-yourself folk etymology or wiki websites. I want the REAL DEAL. "Be sure to read viejagloria's comment(9th comment down)" I did. What an idiot. Crap like that is the very reason that the beginning of wisdom is to trust nothing on the internet. You've got one last chance to defend your honor and win that burrito. Dictionary or nothing. And make it a print dictionary, not some Urban Dictionary or wiki crap.— November 6, 2009 2:35 p.m.
The Sordid, Grisly Details
(#44) "Notice how the author refers to a person of ANY race as ignorant!!! I've proven my point." No you haven't, Pete. You can dig up all the folk etymology you want from a couple of blogs and a website that posts college papers for the taking, but I'm still waiting for a definition from a printed dictionary.— November 6, 2009 2:20 p.m.
The Sordid, Grisly Details
(#38) "NI&&ER is an ignorant person! Look it up in the f***in' dictionary!" I'm calling your bluff on that one, Pete. I *did* look in my Webster's New Collegiate and my American Heritage, and they don't back you up. Quote me *any* dictionary definition that defines "n!gger" as "an ignorant person," and I'll buy you the burrito of your choice. If you just want to indicate that the other person is ignorant, I'll bet there are dozens of better words than "n!gger."— November 6, 2009 1:31 p.m.
Marketing Geniuses
"And I heard the McRibb is back. Now is there anything more disgusting than that?" Yes, the McFeast (c. 1976). A burger with something like a pound of ground beef. I don't eat burgers, but even if I did, I'd still find that disgusting. The idea of making a "feast" out of ground beef is appalling to me, and apparently many others agreed.— November 6, 2009 1:15 p.m.
Did Dominelli Study Ponzi?
(#11) Fred, you fool, you coulda turned that typo into ten bucks. (See "Typo Patrol Results" in the back pages.)— November 6, 2009 12:04 p.m.
Reality Shows and Rocket Men (I think it's gonna be a long, long time)
Rino, you might want to look up Charlie Manson. You two would have plenty to talk about.— November 5, 2009 6:15 p.m.
Reality Shows and Rocket Men (I think it's gonna be a long, long time)
"Refriedgringo, do you live in reality?" Rino, do you know what a non sequitur is?— November 5, 2009 5 p.m.
Reality Shows and Rocket Men (I think it's gonna be a long, long time)
"How many of your bloggers are black?" Just how would anyone know?— November 5, 2009 4:27 p.m.