Quote from: Ithoriel on 07 July 2016, 12:25:03 PM
More seriously, as long as everyone understands what's being talked about does it matter what word(s) we actually use?

No.....

"The record's stuck....Click..."
"The record's stuck....Click..."
"The record's stuck....Click..."
"The record's stuck....Click..."
"The record's stuck....Click..."

Anyone who's ever lived in a democracy under attack should have noticed the danger of lexical slippage.

Oh well, degree form Nottingham, post-grad from Liverpool, second post-grad from Lancaster and I still have no idea what he's on about.

Really, mine is degree from Lancaster, masters from Nottingham, PGCE from.... Luton!

I'll play...

Joint Honours first degree from Swansea; MEd from Exeter University (Postgraduate Professional Development)

Jolly good chaps. Do either of you have any idea what FK is on about?

I fear my nature badge from the cubs is of little use here

Just get them out and slap them down on the table.

The one printed on foolscap wins...

Hint: When you're under attack, by tyranny or mediocrity, one of the danger signs is the erosion of the meanings of words. Watch a Trump speech for a current example (or a lot of them).  
Two failed applications to join FRCS, dishonourable expulsion from Heidelberg, and left the Sorbonne under a heavy cloud. Beat that.

I have a suspicion thast what FK means is that it's a pity we gave up speaking Sumerian. If it was good enough for Gilgameš .... or should that be

Is "thast" a Sumerian word?

Accadian I buileve

It's a corruption of the original Amurru. People will keep changing the language :-)

Quote from: FierceKitty on 08 July 2016, 09:59:24 AM
Hint: When you're under attack, by tyranny or mediocrity, one of the danger signs is the erosion of the meanings of words. Watch a Trump speech for a current example (or a lot of them).  
Two failed applications to join FRCS, dishonourable expulsion from Heidelberg, and left the Sorbonne under a heavy cloud. Beat that.

I left the Sorbonne under a heavy woman. Only went there to read up a bit on Emile Durkheim. Life can take some funny turns.

Quote from: Wulf on 08 July 2016, 08:13:55 AM
Just get them out and slap them down on the table.

The one printed on foolscap wins...

Slapping your Lorica hamata on the table tends to lead to a broken table.