Long Branch

[Stevo]

I heard that "re-arsenaled" originated as text in ads from a large US milsurp distributor. No idea if it's actually true.

[breakeyp]

I attribute "rearsneled" to postings on the internet. I first noted the use when I was starting out reading the internet postings. I feel this is in keeping with the typical new generation short hand developed for texting.

Another sore point is Ishy for Ishapore and Lithy for Lithgow. It is difficult to take people seriously who can't spell or expect others to "know what they mean" by using cutesy shorthand. I note a correlation between them and the ones who won't buy a reference book because the internet will tell them all they need to know. Apparently it has not dawned on them that the internet like policticians can and often lies.

[45B20]

breakeyp

My thoughts exactly , likewise on Remmy and Whinny. My feelings are that this baby talk is degrading our hobbies/interests and in some cases obsessions. With the political climate I think it is important to keep an adult attitude about the different forums. Someone said we should not scare the newbies away, perhaps we should try to educate the interested ones and discourage the ’want-to-be’ gamers. This would be difficult, with out being too offensive. Perhaps a block on some words when posting, or a PM from time to time.

Maybe the monitors have some thoughts on this???

45B20

[armabill]

To,Too and Two. Some don't know the difference!

[Stevo]

Your and you're, and the folks who take it upon themselves to correct your "grammer".

[Surpmil]

It's the people who insist on calling a hoover a thing which nature abhors, a lift an aeroplane's rear control surface, and a car boot a piece of luggage....

Simply damnable, old boy!!

[breakeyp]

Another item worthy of note is the "I "scored" this at auction." Scoring is a sports term and also the means and result of creating deep scratches in something.

I doubt most auctions would condone a customer scratching the heck out of their goods! However, it is an interesting concept.

[Peter Laidler]

I blame all you wild North American colonials - and those equally wild antipodeans for fouling up the language. In fact I think it's about time that we sent a gunboat over there to sort you out once and for all. That'll teach you all a spiffing, spanking good lesson!

[Steve H. in N.Y.]

I believe that's already been tried a couple of times.

[Surpmil]

'Atz roight! You tell 'em stroight up guv'nor! These 'ere blokes wot can't spoike the Qween's Henglish, sum of 'em need helocution lessons oi'd zay!