Now I'm fascinated by the rules of blond(e) and brunet(te). While I follow the convention established by the blond (male) and blonde (female), I had no idea there was a similar rule for brunet and brunette. I always learn here.
I don't care if it is an orgy of death, there's still such a thing as a napkin.
Willow ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
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ehab - Jun 07, 2010 10:45:12 am PDT #10344 of 30002
...all my words have been taken by my work. - Mala
Amy - Jun 07, 2010 10:49:02 am PDT #10345 of 30002
Because books.
Webster's 10th edition doesn't actually make a distinction between blonde for a woman and blond for a man. Most style guides I've seen usually break it down into blond as an adjective and blonde as a noun, though.
Brunet is just wrong.
::runs away, clutching pedantry to breast::
§ ita § - Jun 07, 2010 10:49:25 am PDT #10346 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I had no idea there was a similar rule for brunet and brunette
I'm probably being overhardcore here and forcing French rules on English, but I can't bear to see the feminised -ette on a male noun. I'm pretty sure it's a rare usage.
§ ita § - Jun 07, 2010 10:49:59 am PDT #10347 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Most style guides I've seen usually break it down into blond as an adjective and blonde as a noun, though.
FREAK.
FREAKETTE.
JUST SAYING.
Amy - Jun 07, 2010 10:51:01 am PDT #10348 of 30002
Because books.
FREAKETTE.
Bwah!
Cass - Jun 07, 2010 12:37:06 pm PDT #10349 of 30002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
So I'm guessing just about everyone knows the rumour that JA is directing episode 4, then, huh?
Well, I do now.
§ ita § - Jun 07, 2010 1:14:25 pm PDT #10350 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Season 4, Round 2, Bracket #1/2:
Castiel: I'm the one who gripped you tight and raised you from perdition. 12:2
vs
Castiel: You should show me some respect. I dragged you out of hell. I can throw you back in. 12:2*****************
Dean: Sam loves research. He does. He keeps it under his mattress, right next to his KY. It's a sickness, it is. 9:5
vs
Chuck: Well there is only one explanation. Obviously I'm a God. A cruel, cruel capricious god. 10:4*****************
Dean: On November 2nd 1983, don't get out of bed. No matter what you hear, or what you see. Promise me you won't get out of bed. 10:4
vs
Bobby: Solid iron. Completely coated in salt. One hundred percent ghost-proof.Sam: You built a panic room?
Bobby: (defensively) I had a weekend off. 8:6
*****************
Dean: Y'know, I finally get why you and Dad butted heads so much. You two are practically the same person. I mean, I worshiped the guy, I dressed like him, I acted like him. I listened to the same music. But you are more like him than I will ever be. And I see that now.
Sam: I'll take that as a compliment.
Dean: You take it any way you want. 11:3
vs
Young Mary Winchester: I want a family. I wanna be safe. You know the worst thing I can think of, the very worst thing, is for my children to be raised into this like I was. 8:6
§ ita § - Jun 07, 2010 1:14:52 pm PDT #10351 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Season 4, Round 2, Bracket #2/2:
Dean: You can take your peace, and shove it up your lily-white ass. 'Cause I'll take the pain, and the guilt, I'll even take Sam as is. It's a lot better than bein' some Stepford Bitch in paradise! 10:4
vs
Sam: Dude, you're confusing reality with porn again. 10:4*****************
Dean: Angel or not, I will stab you in the face. 9:5
vs
Dean: If He doesn't exist, fine. Bad crap happens to good people. That's how it is. And no rhyme or reason, just random horrible, evil. I get it. Okay? I can roll with that. But if He is out there, what's wrong with Him? Where the hell is He while all these decent people are getting torn to shreds? How does He live with Himself? You know, why doesn't He help? 8:6*****************
Sam: I tried everything. That's the truth. I tried opening the Devil's Gate. Hell, I tried to bargain, Dean, but no demon would deal, all right? You were rotting in Hell for months. For months, and I couldn't stop it. So I'm sorry it wasn't me, all right? Dean, I'm sorry. 12:2
vs
Dean: There's Sam Girls and Dean Girls and...What's a slash fan?Sam: As in Sam slash Dean together.
Dean: Like together, together? They do know we are brothers right? 11:3
*****************
Bobby: You stupid, stupid son of a bitch! Well, boo hoo! I am so sorry your feelings are hurt, princess! Are you under the impression that family's supposed to make you feel good, make you an apple pie, maybe? They're supposed to make you miserable! That's why they're family! 13:1
vs
Castiel: Uriel's the funniest angel in the garrison. Ask anyone. 12:2
ehab - Jun 07, 2010 1:39:53 pm PDT #10352 of 30002
...all my words have been taken by my work. - Mala
No one wants to vote do they?
§ ita § - Jun 07, 2010 1:42:02 pm PDT #10353 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I totally don't. I'm waiting for someone to start, so at least I can get outraged at them being wrong.