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From: andrel
Subject: Re: Distortion of meaning? - contains one use of moderate language
Date: 28 Apr 2008 18:59:56
Message: <48165712.8050802@hotmail.com>
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Warp wrote:
> Languages change as people use them. I am in the front line protesting
> against that, but it just seems to be an inevitable consequence of human
> nature, and there's nothing we can do about it, unfortunately.
>
> Do you remember when "gay" was an innocent word and was the synonym for
> "happy"?
>
For those who did not know who is my favorite songwriter and those who
don't care:
http://ericbogle.net/lyrics/lyricspdf/sillyslangsong.pdf
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From: Tim Attwood
Subject: Re: Distortion of meaning? - contains one use of moderate language
Date: 28 Apr 2008 22:58:54
Message: <48168eee@news.povray.org>
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> Do you remember when "gay" was an innocent word and was the synonym for
> "happy"?
Sure, there's a restaurant near here that has the word
gay in the name. They serve good tasting food too.
http://www.dirtydavespizza.com/ (flash)
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From: John VanSickle
Subject: Re: Distortion of meaning? - contains one use of moderate language
Date: 29 Apr 2008 08:10:04
Message: <4817101c$1@news.povray.org>
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Doctor John wrote:
> Watching a trailer for 'Ironman' last night, I noticed the warning
> "Contains strong violence and one use of moderate language".
They probably intended to say "mature" or "immoderate," spelled it
wrong, and the spell checker changed it to "moderate."
Regards,
John
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From: Sabrina Kilian
Subject: Re: Distortion of meaning? - contains one use of moderate language
Date: 29 Apr 2008 15:11:07
Message: <481772cb$1@news.povray.org>
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On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:09:59 -0400, John VanSickle wrote:
> Doctor John wrote:
>> Watching a trailer for 'Ironman' last night, I noticed the warning
>> "Contains strong violence and one use of moderate language".
>
> They probably intended to say "mature" or "immoderate," spelled it
> wrong, and the spell checker changed it to "moderate."
>
> Regards,
> John
I think it is shortened from 'moderately offensive' language. Who ever
shortened it just didn't pay attention to the new meaning of the sentence.
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From: Warp
Subject: Re: Distortion of meaning? - contains one use of moderate language
Date: 30 Apr 2008 06:06:22
Message: <4818449e@news.povray.org>
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Warp <war### [at] tag povrayorg> wrote:
> Do you remember when "gay" was an innocent word and was the synonym for
> "happy"?
Which also reminded me of these:
http://www.chickenjohn.freeserve.co.uk/images/man_with_a_very_big_cock.jpg
http://sam.zoy.org/porn/cute_underage_chick_with_hairy_pussy.jpeg
--
- Warp
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From: Invisible
Subject: Re: Distortion of meaning? - contains one use of moderate language
Date: 30 Apr 2008 10:05:58
Message: <48187cc6@news.povray.org>
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Warp wrote:
> Which also reminded me of these:
>
> http://sam.zoy.org/porn/cute_underage_chick_with_hairy_pussy.jpeg
Awww, cute!
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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And lo on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:11:07 +0100, Sabrina Kilian
<ykg### [at] SUCKSvtedu> did spake, saying:
> On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:09:59 -0400, John VanSickle wrote:
>
>> Doctor John wrote:
>>> Watching a trailer for 'Ironman' last night, I noticed the warning
>>> "Contains strong violence and one use of moderate language".
Oh no one of the characters probably gets beaten to a pulp and then says
"Shit that hurt"... gotta warn the parents about that type of language.
>> They probably intended to say "mature" or "immoderate," spelled it
>> wrong, and the spell checker changed it to "moderate."
>
> I think it is shortened from 'moderately offensive' language. Who ever
> shortened it just didn't pay attention to the new meaning of the
> sentence.
Or possibly derived from Strong Language, so you also get Mild Language
and Moderate Language; like cheese :-)
I have yet to see anything that warns me it contains "Language", but I
suppose it's only a matter of time.
--
Phil Cook
--
I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
http://flipc.blogspot.com
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From: Bill Pragnell
Subject: Re: Distortion of meaning? - contains one use of moderate language
Date: 2 May 2008 10:58:38
Message: <481b2c1e@news.povray.org>
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Phil Cook wrote:
> I have yet to see anything that warns me it contains "Language", but I
> suppose it's only a matter of time.
'Mild Peril' always makes me chuckle.
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From: Invisible
Subject: Re: Distortion of meaning? - contains one use of moderate language
Date: 2 May 2008 11:11:50
Message: <481b2f36$1@news.povray.org>
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Bill Pragnell wrote:
> 'Mild Peril' always makes me chuckle.
Indeed...
"WATCH The Day After Tomorrow. IN CINEMAS NOW! [Contains mild peril.]"
Uh, no... no, actually the entire film *is* mild peril. It does not
merely "contain" it. :-P
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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And lo on Fri, 02 May 2008 16:01:16 +0100, Bill Pragnell
<bil### [at] hotmailcom> did spake, saying:
> Phil Cook wrote:
>> I have yet to see anything that warns me it contains "Language", but I
>> suppose it's only a matter of time.
>
> 'Mild Peril' always makes me chuckle.
Ah mild peril - [solo]How could you serve - [chorus]Mustard.
--
Phil Cook
--
I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
http://flipc.blogspot.com
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