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Jacob

#61350
March 22, 2017, 03:35:13 PM
Quote from: Valmy on March 22, 2017, 02:42:03 PM
Well they are right beside each other.

Sure... but there doesn't seem to be anything to make it a high contrast comparison or otherwise invite thoughts about the specific two countries.

Is using juxtaposed as a synonym for "next to each other" with no further nuance standard American usage?

derspiess

#61352
March 22, 2017, 03:49:46 PM
Quote from: Jacob on March 22, 2017, 03:35:13 PM
Quote from: Valmy on March 22, 2017, 02:42:03 PM
Well they are right beside each other.

Sure... but there doesn't seem to be anything to make it a high contrast comparison or otherwise invite thoughts about the specific two countries.

Is using juxtaposed as a synonym for "next to each other" with no further nuance standard American usage?

SHUT UP
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Valmy

#61353
March 22, 2017, 03:51:07 PM
I know whenever I see the Czech Republic and Slovakia juxtaposed I immediately think 'wow, Slovakia sucks.'
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

The Brain

#61355
March 22, 2017, 04:07:34 PM
Bully.
Women want me. Men want to be with me.

CountDeMoney

#61356
March 22, 2017, 04:09:04 PM
Derspiess spells it "jukkkstaposed"

Valmy

#61358
March 22, 2017, 07:35:16 PM
Quote from: Jacob on March 22, 2017, 07:01:32 PM
Quote from: The Brain on March 22, 2017, 04:07:34 PM
Bully.

Great game, that was.

A work of genius. They don't make them like that anymore.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

derspiess

#61359
March 22, 2017, 10:23:39 PM
So Tommy's basketball season ended last Saturday.  His team finished third place in the league.  They got participation medals.  Straight into the garbage!
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

CountDeMoney

#61360
March 22, 2017, 10:26:43 PM
Taking his medal from him and throwing it away is ineffective in the long run unless you actually beat him right then and there.

derspiess

#61361
March 22, 2017, 10:38:36 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 22, 2017, 10:26:43 PM
Taking his medal from him and throwing it away is ineffective in the long run unless you actually beat him right then and there.

He didn't want it.  He said it didn't feel right, and wouldn't want to display it with his earned football trophies and baseball tournament medals.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

CountDeMoney

#61362
March 22, 2017, 10:41:54 PM
Quote from: derspiess on March 22, 2017, 10:38:36 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on March 22, 2017, 10:26:43 PM
Taking his medal from him and throwing it away is ineffective in the long run unless you actually beat him right then and there.

He didn't want it.  He said it didn't feel right, and wouldn't want to display it with his earned football trophies and baseball tournament medals.

Is he going to do that with the bronze medal from the Beijing '22 games as well?

derspiess

#61363
March 22, 2017, 10:51:14 PM
Speaking of which, when are the Olympics going to be back in a normal country? 
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

CountDeMoney

#61364
March 22, 2017, 10:54:20 PM
Heh.
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