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Spike: At least give me Wesley's office since he's gone. Angel: He's not gone. He's on a leave of absence. Spike: Yeah, right. Boo-hoo. Thought he killed his bloody father. Try staking your mother when she's coming on to you! Harmony: Well…that explains a lot.

'Destiny'

We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good

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There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."

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Beverly - Mar 23, 2004 7:03:05 pm PST #1820 of 10002

Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

I always liked the origin of the word "nickname"--it started out as "an ekename" in Middle English ("eke" meaning "also"), and then the consonant drifted from the article to the noun. Very cool.

Did the same thing happen with "a nincompoop"? That started out "an incompoop," sort of an off-the-rails incompetent?

Pix - Mar 23, 2004 7:06:31 pm PST #1821 of 10002

We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

Damn those persnicketey nincompoops and their pronunciation rules.

Katerina Bee - Mar 24, 2004 6:18:09 am PST #1822 of 10002

Herding cats for fun

Hey, man: I say that "persnickety" is a perfectly cromulent word. It's no fun to say without the S.

juliana - Mar 24, 2004 6:38:51 am PST #1823 of 10002

I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Gah. This discussion on top my my wrestling-with-Russian-accent woes is making my head spin. Poor haid.

Along that vein, how does everyone pronounce "mature"? American Heritage accept "ma-tyoor", "ma-toor", and "ma-chur". I had no idea.

Fred Pete - Mar 24, 2004 6:48:43 am PST #1824 of 10002

Ann, that's a ferret.

I tend to go with "ma-TURR," or sometimes "ma-CHURR." Except when talking about actor Victor, when it's "MAY-churr."

Katie M - Mar 24, 2004 6:49:23 am PST #1825 of 10002

I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies

I use "muh-chur."

§ ita § - Mar 24, 2004 6:51:25 am PST #1826 of 10002

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

ma-tyur. Shorter than "ma-tyoor," I think.

Vortex - Mar 24, 2004 6:55:11 am PST #1827 of 10002

"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I use "muh-chur."

so, do I, but my father uses ma-TOOR.

juliana - Mar 24, 2004 7:02:29 am PST #1828 of 10002

I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

I use "muh-chur."

so, do I, but my father uses ma-TOOR.

I am Vortex, with my mother taking the place of her father. Wierd.

Vortex - Mar 24, 2004 7:03:39 am PST #1829 of 10002

"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I am Vortex, with my mother taking the place of her father. Wierd.

J, are you coming to the F2F?

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