|
Post by manintheshadows on Jan 5, 2009 18:51:54 GMT -5
I want to learn something else, what does (sic) mean? I've always wondered. It's probably obvious isn't it? Literally means thus, it's mostly used when quoting someone 100% exactly - if the original quote contains an error, [sic] is put afterwards to show that the mistake was made by the original person rather than the one doing the quoting.
|
|
|
Post by barriers on Jan 5, 2009 18:53:14 GMT -5
Thank you.
|
|
|
Post by Montage on Jan 5, 2009 19:19:21 GMT -5
I don't really think that's an answer to the question I asked. It's Latin and means, as Foz said, thus, similar to hic, which means this. There, something else new to learn.
|
|
|
Post by barriers on Jan 5, 2009 22:59:31 GMT -5
I'm confused. Are you saying Latin is obvious in any context?
|
|
|
Post by gr0undzer0 on Jan 5, 2009 23:29:15 GMT -5
latin is dead, learn chinese
|
|
|
Post by barriers on Jan 5, 2009 23:39:21 GMT -5
He's right.
Also I don't mean to be pretentious, but mandarin.
|
|
|
Post by manintheshadows on Jan 6, 2009 3:41:35 GMT -5
Or Cantonese, depending on what bit of China you're in
|
|
|
Post by maidli2 on Jan 6, 2009 4:15:39 GMT -5
I dont have to brake on ice ;D
|
|
|
Post by mokkly2 on Jan 6, 2009 6:21:30 GMT -5
I dont have to brake on ice ;D you didn't have to run all those kids over, either. but you did it anyway. ..
|
|
|
Post by mokkly2 on Jan 6, 2009 6:21:55 GMT -5
No shit? Thanks. I've never thought about that. I want to learn something else, what does (sic) mean? I've always wondered. It's probably obvious isn't it?
|
|
|
Post by maidli2 on Jan 6, 2009 15:33:42 GMT -5
I dont have to brake on ice ;D you didn't have to run all those kids over, either. but you did it anyway. .. if i make you laugh, that's a good feeling. We obviously dont share the same ;D
|
|
|
Post by maidli2 on Jan 6, 2009 15:35:19 GMT -5
I have feelings for Mokkly
|
|
|
Post by barriers on Jan 6, 2009 16:31:36 GMT -5
Or Cantonese, depending on what bit of China you're in Which bit of China is going to conquer the known world (& moon) in my lifetime?
|
|
|
Post by manintheshadows on Jan 6, 2009 16:35:07 GMT -5
Possibly the Mandarin bit, as there's more of them - Cantonese is really only spoken in Canton (!), Hong Kong and 80s Kung-Fu flicks.
|
|
|
Post by barriers on Jan 6, 2009 16:53:24 GMT -5
Great. Now I just need to learn how to say "Welcome, oh golorious new master" in Mandarin and I'm set.
|
|
|
Post by diecheerleader on Jan 16, 2009 18:32:31 GMT -5
there is a town in my state called Oral, South Dakota...why am i just learning this now?
|
|
|
Post by manintheshadows on Jan 16, 2009 18:35:47 GMT -5
Oral Fire Department? Is that where they keep the dragon, or is it the local Funk combo?
|
|
|
Post by diecheerleader on Jan 16, 2009 18:37:30 GMT -5
the funk has never been to Oral, South Dakota....until i visit there.
|
|
|
Post by Lungsey on Jan 16, 2009 18:38:51 GMT -5
i think the funk is here with me
|
|
|
Post by diecheerleader on Jan 16, 2009 18:40:01 GMT -5
if i lived there i'd just make prank calls all the time...."Ummm.....yes? I have a fire....down my pants....i'm needing the Oral Fire Department!" they'd eventually run me out of town.
|
|
|
Post by diecheerleader on Jan 16, 2009 18:44:29 GMT -5
there's also a Floyds Knob, Indiana....i bet they could do with some help from the Oral Fire Dept. i swear, these jokes just write themselves.
|
|
|
Post by diecheerleader on Jan 16, 2009 19:03:24 GMT -5
there's also a Spunk Creek, Minnesota...but please...no swimming.
|
|
|
Post by Shoesh on Jan 17, 2009 8:23:45 GMT -5
hahah you're on a roll!
|
|
|
Post by manintheshadows on Jan 17, 2009 9:18:53 GMT -5
Don't you mean he's on oral? Hahaha. Um. Yes.
Anyway, today I have learned that: a) I changed my Fantasy Football team last night and don't remember doing so b) I have a selection box that I haven't previously broken into c) I haven't worked out how I'm getting home on Monday (London to Manchester is the easy bit)
|
|
|
Post by gr0undzer0 on Jan 17, 2009 10:27:55 GMT -5
the most recent season of Little Britain is not very funny
|
|