What some may consider a stupid question
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Shock Trooper
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written Saturday, February 11 2006 18:25
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I need closure. Is it pronounced ... jeen' forj OR jeh' neh forj I just can't decide for myself and it's been bothering me since the original. -------------------- One of these words is mispelled. Posts: 284 | Registered: Tuesday, January 31 2006 08:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Saturday, February 11 2006 18:28
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The first of the two options. Two syllables, not three. -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00 |
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written Saturday, February 11 2006 18:43
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Also, Gene Wilder would appreciate it if you didn't call him Jenna Wilder. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Councilor
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written Saturday, February 11 2006 19:05
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It's a compound word, so it should be pronounced like the words are when they are separate. Dikiyoba. Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Saturday, February 11 2006 19:42
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When I ordered Geneforge I over the phone, I still hadn't clued in on the whole "Gene" thing. I pronounced it "jeh' neh forj". I think it was either Linda or Mariann who took my order, and they were confused for several seconds. ...Yeah, I have absolutely nothing to contribute. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Saturday, February 11 2006 20:29
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quote:The ambiguity is which words are being compounded: "gene" or "genetic." It's perfectly reasonable to think that "geneforge" is "genetic forge." -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00 |
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Councilor
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written Saturday, February 11 2006 20:37
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I suppose it all depends on perspective. For me, "gene forge" makes perfect sense and it would be nearly impossible to see the word in any other form. I was, however, caught by surprise to see that the Geneforge was in fact a physical object and not metaphorical the first time I played G1. Dikiyoba. Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Monday, February 13 2006 13:38
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Thank you, Kelandon. Dikiyoba, that's twice today I saw you use the first person ... -------------------- One of these words is mispelled. Posts: 284 | Registered: Tuesday, January 31 2006 08:00 |
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Councilor
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written Monday, February 13 2006 15:39
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So I used first person. I always use first person if there is more than one paragraph in my post, if I'm trying to say something serious, or I can't think of anything else to add. Dikiyoba's final paragraph is where Dikiyoba speaks in third-person. And it's more than third-person, since Dikiyoba never refers to Dikiyoba's self in any form other than "Dikiyoba." If Dikiyoba can't think of anything witty to say, Dikiyoba just signs Dikiyoba's name. Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |