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> 'on-TON-druh' might
> be a rough approximation (apologies to the French).
"Critics of ad hoc pronunciation schemes point out that such schemas are
inherently self-referential, since they rely on the ability of the
reader to already know how a large number of words are commonly
pronounced. In addition, such schemas often assume a certain language,
dialect or accent on the part of the reader, and due to its popularity
in the US, this is very often a US accent."
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"Gail Shaw" <initialsurname@sentech sa dot com> wrote in message
news:480e018e@news.povray.org...
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> "Invisible" <voi### [at] dev null> wrote in message
> news:480dae0b@news.povray.org...
> > http://blog.orphi.me.uk/archives/268
> >
> > How many of these words can *you* figure out, without looking them up?
> >
> > Am I just supremely illiterate, or are these words actually rare?
>
> I got about 90% of them. Guess I don't read enough..
>
> How much fiction (excluding web comics) do you read?
>
p.s. if you want to improve your vocabulary -
http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/list/
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And lo on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:33:55 +0100, scott <sco### [at] laptopcom> did
spake, saying:
>> OTOH, sometimes even "native" words are hard to pronounce, even to
>> natives. One example which comes to mind is worcestershire sauce.
Mmm windy-river fort sauce.
> I don't think many English natives would find that hard to pronounce,
> there are several (3?) counties in England that finish in -cestershire,
> and plenty more towns and cities that end in -cester.
Damn Romans got everywhere. :-)
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http://flipc.blogspot.com
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Nicolas Alvarez wrote:
>> 'on-TON-druh' might be a rough approximation (apologies to the French).
>
> "Critics of ad hoc pronunciation schemes point out that such schemas are
> inherently self-referential, since they rely on the ability of the
> reader to already know how a large number of words are commonly
> pronounced. In addition, such schemas often assume a certain language,
> dialect or accent on the part of the reader, and due to its popularity
> in the US, this is very often a US accent."
What? do you propose we use IPA?
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Nicolas Alvarez wrote:
>> 'on-TON-druh' might be a rough approximation (apologies to the French).
>
> "Critics of ad hoc pronunciation schemes point out that such schemas are
> inherently self-referential, since they rely on the ability of the
> reader to already know how a large number of words are commonly
> pronounced. In addition, such schemas often assume a certain language,
> dialect or accent on the part of the reader, and due to its popularity
> in the US, this is very often a US accent."
Fair enough. This example works fine for both british and US accents,
though.
:P
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And lo on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:56:36 +0100, John VanSickle
<evi### [at] hotmailcom> did spake, saying:
> Invisible wrote:
>> http://blog.orphi.me.uk/archives/268
>> How many of these words can *you* figure out, without looking them up?
>
> lush: (1) adj. harboring great quantities of life, esp. plant life.
> (2) n. a person given to excessive alcohol consumption.
Also a possible abbreviation of luscious.
> Oedipus complex: n. A romantic attraction towards ones own parent of
> the opposite sex.
Less noted is the Jocasta complex which is the romantic attraction of the
mother to the son.
> defenestration: seriously, the act of ejecting another person or thing
> from a building through a window of said edifice.
Ah so that's where deportation came from ;-)
> MILF: Acronym of Mother I'd Like to Fuck
Yet another Simpsons reference - this time from the game and the
NeverQuest level
Homer: Wow Marge you are one hot MILF
Marge: The word is elf. Elf!
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http://flipc.blogspot.com
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On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:24:55 +0100, "Phil Cook"
<phi### [at] nospamrocainfreeservecouk> wrote:
>
>Damn Romans got everywhere. :-)
Not quite everywhere ;)
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Regards
Stephen
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And lo on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:41:54 +0100, Shay <sha### [at] nonenone> did
spake, saying:
> Invisible wrote:
>> http://blog.orphi.me.uk/archives/268
>> How many of these words can *you* figure out, without looking them up?
>> Am I just supremely illiterate, or are these words actually rare?
>>
> You're not knowing these words supports my low opinion of geek
> television and literature [1], which I have found to be typically inane.
> What I can't figure out is why? Why are such an intelligent group of
> people drawn so strongly to children's books and poorly written pulp
> magazine serials?
Answer 1: Because geeks work their brains so hard they sometimes need to
give them the equivalent of a nice sit down and a cuppa.
Answer 2: Because socially and emotionally that's what what geeks relate
to most.
Pick one or submit your own :-)
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http://flipc.blogspot.com
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> What? do you propose we use IPA?
*I* would understand that easier!
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And lo on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:48:31 +0100, Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom>
did spake, saying:
> On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:24:55 +0100, "Phil Cook"
> <phi### [at] nospamrocainfreeservecouk> wrote:
>
>>
>> Damn Romans got everywhere. :-)
>
> Not quite everywhere ;)
Everywhere worth going to
'I say Cladius let's conquer Scotty land so as to partake of the wonderful
natural ice-cold springs and wander in our togas amongst the many thistle
farms enjoying the bracing ice winds and snow and the joyous keening sound
of the bagpipes.'
'Or we could just build a bloody great wall along the border to discourage
any other idiots like you from trying to visit and keep the natives penned
up in that hellhole*'
:-P
*I forget, was Glasgow around back then?
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