tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post4214883397966419994..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Apples to Apples: the Jabberwocky EditionLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-23255656569467864122011-09-21T06:31:21.539-04:002011-09-21T06:31:21.539-04:00That reminds me, and I know I mentioned this to at...That reminds me, and I know I mentioned this to at least one of my critique partners before, but the word buss instead of kiss annoys me for some reason and draws me out of a story.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-75439950457019213062011-09-21T06:04:59.816-04:002011-09-21T06:04:59.816-04:00I just ck'd in to see any followup on my comme...I just ck'd in to see any followup on my comment and see it's not there. <br />Well it was about RR. No surprise. <br /><br />I was thrilled to be able to use the word blaggard in my story. Of course it makes me laugh every time I read it so basically ruins the moment. Now it will do the same for you readers ...<br /><br />Typewriter is on it's way out and I'll miss it.Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-55471786364847070552011-09-20T21:21:22.222-04:002011-09-20T21:21:22.222-04:00I love new words. Ginormous is my current favorite...I love new words. Ginormous is my current favorite. However, I DO wish people would use the words we already have correctly... today's peeve: lead or led for the past tense of "to lead."<br /><br />IMO, Ryan Reynolds wins whatever the contest was about, no matter what.Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-28336269217773141022011-09-20T20:05:36.338-04:002011-09-20T20:05:36.338-04:00Ryan Reynolds, by far. This is a cute post, Gina. ...Ryan Reynolds, by far. This is a cute post, Gina. I like your word, Anita. I'm a wreader, too.<br /><br />One word I really can't stand to read in a book (though I'm guilty of saying a lot) is got".Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-57250352398910701362011-09-20T18:33:15.661-04:002011-09-20T18:33:15.661-04:00Oooh, great post.
Ryan, obviously.
And, yes, I h...Oooh, great post.<br /><br />Ryan, obviously.<br /><br />And, yes, I hate that "gay" is lost now for all practical purposes except in its most current usage.<br /><br />It makes me wonder what innocent words I might use in a book that may be obscene 15 or 20 years from now.DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-74591636010314926772011-09-20T14:08:30.734-04:002011-09-20T14:08:30.734-04:00I don't know what a ziff is, but the answer is...I don't know what a ziff is, but the answer is nevertheless Ryan Reynolds. Always.<br /><br />Kid #2 asked me the gay question too, after reading it in Little House on the Prairie.<br /><br />I enjoy linguistics too, Dina. Fun college courses.<br /><br />And a fun post, Gina!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-85759413179429377362011-09-20T12:25:13.301-04:002011-09-20T12:25:13.301-04:00So what's ziff? I looked it up on my mobile ve...So what's ziff? I looked it up on my mobile version of dictionary.com and ziff didn't exist. My first thought was that it was like bling for beards. But Ryan doesn't have any that I can see. Perhaps it's the beard itself? Or is it the complete look of hair and beard that makes the face? Either way, I'll pick Ryan. It looks like the other guy just woke up after eating in bed Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-73203349183658504172011-09-20T09:37:17.104-04:002011-09-20T09:37:17.104-04:00Ryan Reynolds. Definitely.Ryan Reynolds. Definitely.Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-44476758170445478922011-09-20T09:07:07.848-04:002011-09-20T09:07:07.848-04:00Fun post. I'm a linguist, not a grammarian, wh...Fun post. I'm a linguist, not a grammarian, which means I'm more interested in how language grows and changes than with rules. Rules change as our culture changes. Now we're allowed to split infinitives, and I'm pretty sure the ending sentences with a preposition rule will go soon, if it hasn't already. Grammar rules merely reflect standard language. And although I think Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.com