Originally posted by HandyAndyAgree, Andy: @Nordlys "Last moved 608 days 5 hours and 22 minutes ago"
Nordlys' knowledge of English grammar and syntax is superior to many native-born English speakers.
It's unfair to connect her with your poor judgment, especially when she isn't here to defend herself.
"Nordlys" is a misspelling of "noodles". A noodle is food made from unleavened dough that is cooked in a boiling liquid. Depending upon the type, noodles may be dried or refrigerated before cooking. The word noodle derives from the German Nudel (noodle) and may be related to the Latin word nodus (knot). In American English, noodle is a generic term for unleavened dough made from many different types of ingredients. Noodles exist in an abundance of shapes. You can't find any noodles on my homepage: http://home.online.no/~khgott/index-en.html"
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Originally posted by HandyAndyBy "delayed commas and fullstops" I refer to that person's well-established writing trick of leaving one space between the end of the word and the punctuation mark which normally follows immediately. I used the word "fullstop" rather than "period" because it's less ambiguous and therefore more informative. But you knew that.
What's a delayed comma?
Avoiding the epithet "grammar Nazi" can be quite difficult. The occasional deliberate error can help out here.
Originally posted by KewpieNo self-respecting "grammar nazi" commits an error knowingly. Now and then I make mistakes, but never on purpose.
By "delayed commas and fullstops" I refer to that person's well-established writing trick of leaving one space between the end of the word and the punctuation mark which normally follows immediately. I used the word "fullstop" rather than "period" because it's less ambiguous and therefore more informative. But you knew that.
Avoiding the epithet "grammar Nazi" can be quite difficult. The occasional deliberate error can help out here.
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyNo. I think, instead, that "Nordlys" is probably (I don't speak Norwegian, so I don't know) more akin to a Norwegian version of "Northern Lights".
Agree, Andy: @Nordlys "Last moved 608 days 5 hours and 22 minutes ago"
"Nordlys" is a misspelling of "noodles". A noodle is food made from unleavened dough that is cooked in a boiling liquid. Depending upon the type, noodles may be dried or refrigerated before cooking. The word noodle derives from the German Nudel (noodle) and may be related to the L ...[text shortened]... shapes. You can't find any noodles on my homepage: http://home.online.no/~khgott/index-en.html"
The "Nordlys"/"Noodles" similarity was played up on numerous occasions, but I doubt that is where the name came from, despite her profile statement. Nordlys enjoyed a good joke on occasion, like anyone else.
Originally posted by SuzianneThank you.
No. I think, instead, that "Nordlys" is probably (I don't speak Norwegian, so I don't know) more akin to a Norwegian version of "Northern Lights".
The "Nordlys"/"Noodles" similarity was played up on numerous occasions, but I doubt that is where the name came from, despite her profile statement. Nordlys enjoyed a good joke on occasion, like anyone else.
Originally posted by HandyAndyeven though i do not qualify as a grammernazzi, or goodspeller,
No self-respecting "grammar nazi" commits an error knowingly. Now and then I make mistakes, but never on purpose.
i relish intentional 'errors'...
no man is immune from the saying of silly things,
the mischief is to say them intentionally...
samuel somebodyorother