Words
D | Thursday, August 18, 2005

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There are a bunch of words which I hear on a semi-regular basic which concern me. Here is my current list:

speciality - (should be specialty) Used in Episode III by Obi-Wan, "Sith lords are our speciality." When I first heard this, I thought it was not a real word. So I looked it up.

moe - (as in moron) This slang term is used by the father of someone who will remain nameless. It is just too funny. Everyone is a "moe." This person is a moe. That person is a moe. You are a moe.

comparable - (as in comprable) This just bothers me. I heard this on the radio and again thought it was not a word. Turns out (says Todd) that people have just shortened the real word, comparable, to comprable. I like mine better.

asshat - (as in a hat for your ass) This is just funny. I call everyone this, "You're such an asshat."

hypothecate - (as in hypothesize) This is just wrong. Wrong*. Your theories about something are not hypothecations. They are hypotheses. Also, you are not a hypothecator. To hypothecate is to pledge collateral against some sort of loan obligation. I learned this word in Property class (surprising, I know). If you are giving me your opinion on something, you are hypothesizing.

read - (as in red or reed) Say this out loud: "I red Huck Finn and my brother is reeding it now." Read and read is the same as red and reed. That is not OK with me.


*Dictionary.com does show hypothecate as a synonm for hypothesize according to WorldNet 2.0

D | 8/18/2005 09:34:00 AM |   Post your comment

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Comments:

Derek,

I believe your definition for asshat is technically incorrect. Properly, it refers to someone whose head is so far up their ass that they are wearing it as a hat.
Craig | August 18, 2005 11:58 AM | permalink
 

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D, better trust Craig on this one. He's been called an asshat by none other than Brent Best, who is the kind of songwriter Ryan Adams wishes he could be. I believe Craig may qualify as an asshat expert.
IrishBrooke | August 19, 2005 1:03 AM | permalink
 

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read:

those who invented the american alphabet and spelling are bitches...the better alphabet to use would be the international phonetic alphabet - understood and useable in every language...sigh
Anonymous | August 22, 2005 12:21 AM | permalink
 

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