I prefer the Imperial Roman version of decimation. [Link] (warning: Wikipedia, though it mirrors what I was taught in college)
Riley: Maybe I should just let you rest. Buffy: You sure? I bet if you just lay down with me- Riley: Nothing you are about to say will lead to rest.
'Lessons'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
StuntHusband - Sep 15, 2009 7:28:11 pm PDT #9041 of 30001
Electromagnetic candy! - Stark
bon bon - Sep 15, 2009 7:32:46 pm PDT #9042 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
The word lost itself! I think devastate is better usage, but I won't correct someone who uses decimate as a synonym. I think we remember what it means because of its obvious etymology, but that doesn't make it worthy of conservation.
DavidS - Sep 15, 2009 7:38:42 pm PDT #9043 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'd like to point out if you were the one in ten Roman legionnaires killed it was still devastating.
brenda m - Sep 15, 2009 7:40:59 pm PDT #9044 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I prefer the Imperial Roman version of decimation. [Link] (warning: Wikipedia, though it mirrors what I was taught in college)
Well, that's just making it actionable putting decimation into action!
bon bon - Sep 15, 2009 7:44:59 pm PDT #9045 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I just took a gorgeous strata out of the oven. Fontina, tomato sauce, mushrooms, spinach, garlic, country bread, all covered in bubbling gorgonzola. Can't wait!
DavidS - Sep 15, 2009 7:56:43 pm PDT #9046 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Why are you eating at 10pm, bon? Is philosophy a late night gig for Mr. Bon Bob?
Also, your strata sounds delicious.
§ ita § - Sep 15, 2009 7:58:23 pm PDT #9047 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I won't correct someone who uses decimate as a synonym
I will. So everyone, stand warned. Not that anyone's ever done it within reach of my correction. But, unlike dietary regime (canNOT explain why that doesn't bother me), it's not something I can let slide.
However, much more urgent is answering "Yes" to "Do you mind?" when you don't actually mind. That needs to be wiped out immediately.
That strata sounds almost perfect. You know I need some meat to fix it.
javachik - Sep 15, 2009 8:00:14 pm PDT #9048 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
You don't have to be smart to have been told the difference. You don't even have to be that smart to remember the difference. I just don't get why we need to lose a word. And break a perfectly sensible etymology by inserting "and then, at some point, everyone just got stupid and started using it wrong." It's got "deci" right in there.
ita is me. See, also: "irregardless"
Trudy Booth - Sep 15, 2009 8:15:13 pm PDT #9049 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
"irregardless"
Oh do not EVEN...
javachik - Sep 15, 2009 8:19:45 pm PDT #9050 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
It's depressing, Trudy, that it's now listed as an acceptable word in a number of dictionaries.