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Now, I really appreciate what a friendly, well mannered website this is - and that's a really good thing.
BUT.
Is it just me.. or is there way too much use of words such as "fantastic", "superb" etc.
I don't want to sound like a bigot but all those posts come across as sounding really, really camp.
Can we pleaaaase put an end to this as I sometimes cringe when reading posts such as "your hair is superb! Absolutely FANTASTIC" eugh.
Maybe i'm just in a bad mood and venting... grr.
Awesome post, dude. :-)
Wish i could tell if that was sarcastic or not.. lol.
It was. :-) Not in a mean way, of course.
My point exactly that word again!!!
Sambo i don't know why but you're cool add me to your msn:
artsofdarkness@hotmail.co.uk
That's not bigotry by any definition that I know of.
It really comes down to the shortcomings of the English language. There are only so many descriptive words in common usage, it sometimes becomes difficult to use them at all without running the risk of seeming repetitive, especially in the context of a board such as this.
-m
lol never use them words neither.. i usually say 'dope', 'pimpin' or 'off the chain'... normal words like that, not crap like super ^.^
These are the normal superlatives in the English language to describe things - what would you suggest instead?
thesaurus.com...
super
Synonyms: cool*, divine, glorious, great, groovy*, hot*, incomparable, keen, magnificent, marvelous, matchless, neat, outstanding, peerless, sensational, smashing*, superb, terrific, topnotch, wonderful
superb
Synonyms: ace, admirable, august, best, breathtaking, choice, elegant, elevated, exalted, excellent, exquisite, fab, fine, glorious, gorgeous, grand, greatest, in orbit, lofty, magnificent, majestic, marvelous, matchless, noble, optimal, optimum, outstanding, peerless, prime, proud, rad, resplendent, solid, splendid, splendiferous, splendorous, standout, state-of-the-art*, stunning, sublime, super, superior, superlative, tops, unrivaled, very best, zero cool
* denotes slang
Sambo, your hair shall heretofore be described by me as 'splendiferous'!
Yes, I am a smart-aleck sometimes... ;-)
splendiferous haha =P whats with 'zero cool' being a word under the definition of superb anyways =P id get a slap if i said to a long hair that their hair was zero cool
It refers to the level of coolness. If "cool" is good, then the lower the temperature of the coolness, the better. I've never heard "zero cool" before, but I've heard people say "subzero cool" once or twice.
And then, by extrapolation, one must encounter the decidedly final "absolute cool."
lol, but by then we'd be a bit cold. :P
Dino...:
Your hair is not only venerable but it is also Kelvin.
Such and overstated word used in North America and shame it's catch on here!!!
What are you saying? I wonder if I'm missing a joke or something here :)
Well what else are we supposed to say, when giving out compliments/words of encouragement to others?
When i describe someone's hair as "awesome" or "superb" i really do mean it, i am very impressed with their locks.
Usually, i try to justify why i think their hair is so "awesome" such as the condition, shine, length, progress, health etc.
This board is all about support and encouragement for others.
What do you suggest we do or say?
just avoid camp expressions like superb, super, fantastic..
it is really cringewrothy.
How about, "Your hair is just absolutely faboo!"
8^)
-m
Supercalifragilistic hair ye got there, laddie. :P
Oh, I totally get you. I've thought of this before myself, but it all comes down to what else you can actually say, and whether it's practical to say it. Common synonymns give way to obscure ones, and you can't expect everybody to know what your word means. Language is our means of communication, not confusion - why speak so obscurely that no one can appreciate what the heck you're saying? I could call your hair nice, sublime, Junoesque, frabjous - it all means more or less the same thing, but fewer and fewer people will understand the message as you go up the verbal ladder.
And if we use simple words in more poetic/flowery ways, we run into the same problems. So maybe we could be a bit more creative, but only as long as we get our message across clearly enough.
I don't see why the use of normal words would bother anyone, this is not a creative writing class, its a place to encourage others and to just hang out. I really try to write in a conversational style and I do not normally strive for and use the fanciest words because that is not as important to me as what I am are trying to say. We are all different here so expecting others to use words that don't make you cringe is expecting a bit much. Its the spirit that counts to me far more than the specific words. So I am sure I will be one of those annoying posters because I don't change my style of writing to please others any more than I would change my hair length to please others. Just my two cents :)
I agree completely. While I do try to put some measure of thought into my writings, and not repeat words or use hackneyed phrases and clichés, at the same time I don't want to have to weigh the appropriateness of calling someone's hair "venerable." Conversational is probably the best way to go here, because most of us, I believe, feel at ease with one another and tend to write our posts similarly to how we would have spoken them in each other's presence. N'est-ce pas?
uhhhm i tihnk youll find that a lot of people find that term offenseive and i think we should talk how we want....you whatever words you like people...the last thing i want to see when i come online is some T@osser telling people what to do.
Unfortunately, Sambo's name is, in itself, an extremely offensive word in England. It means the same as the 'N' word.
It means many things. Yes it does mean the same as the N word - in some cirles.
It is also a form of russian wrestling.
theres more meanings.. i just cannay remember right now.
It means roommate in danish.
It doesn't mean the N word, but there is an old story of a black child who is called Sambo, so I guess that's similar.
It means roommate in danish.
It doesn't mean the N word, but there is an old story of a black child who is called Sambo, so I guess that's similar.
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