Trixie Belden was the source of one of my read-but-never-spoken mispronounced words: jalopy. For years I thought it was JALL-uh-pee.
Yes. Lucky for you, people may be in danger.
Buffy ,'Him'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
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."
Jesse - Dec 12, 2003 9:50:47 am PST #232 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Jess M. - Dec 12, 2003 10:00:11 am PST #233 of 10002
Let me just say that popularity with people on public transportation does not equal literary respect. --Jesse
Me too, Jesse.
bon bon - Dec 12, 2003 10:05:40 am PST #234 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Jalopy! Never seen that word commonly used anywhere else. How is it supposed to be pronounced?
Megan E. - Dec 12, 2003 10:06:50 am PST #235 of 10002
I say it ja-LOP-ee
DebetEsse - Dec 12, 2003 11:05:46 am PST #236 of 10002
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Juh-law-pee is how I learned it, too.
Polgara - Dec 12, 2003 1:42:41 pm PST #237 of 10002
Karma is a cat, sleeping in my lap cuz it loves me. ~TS
Remember Jim's stepfather Jonesy? For some reason I always thought it was John-ess-y, until my sister corrected me years later. D'oh!
Vortex - Dec 12, 2003 7:46:26 pm PST #238 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I remember Jim! *sigh*. You guys are making me want to drive over to my parents' house and get them right now.
Sugarfreak - Dec 13, 2003 3:01:55 pm PST #239 of 10002
How, how, how is the Da Vinci Code science fiction???
sarameg - Dec 13, 2003 5:08:33 pm PST #240 of 10002
I have a question: thoughts on Patricia Reilly Griff? Just bought a couple mom had on her wishlist (Picture of Hollis Woods and Lily's Crossing.) Want to know if I should read them NOW before I give them to her. I'll probably get to read them eventually, but.... the box of xmas books for mom & dad? Is big. And has at least 4 I want to read in the next (checks calendar) 11 days. Shit.
Kat - Dec 13, 2003 5:18:52 pm PST #241 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I adore Picture of Hollis Woods. I would definitely read it. It might take you all of 45 minutes to an hour. It's incredibly quick.