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derspiess

#34260
December 11, 2013, 09:39:43 AM
Quote from: Liep on December 11, 2013, 09:31:32 AM
Special?

It's more slang, but you (or at least, I) hear the slang/sarcastic connotation more often than the original.  It comes from when they started calling retarded kids "special" as a self-esteem booster.  Also from "Special Education" which is education for slow kids.
"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

lustindarkness

#34261
December 11, 2013, 09:40:44 AM
I'm special. :)
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Liep

#34262
December 11, 2013, 09:42:21 AM
Quote from: derspiess on December 11, 2013, 09:39:43 AM
Quote from: Liep on December 11, 2013, 09:31:32 AM
Special?

It's more slang, but you (or at least, I) hear the slang/sarcastic connotation more often than the original.  It comes from when they started calling retarded kids "special" as a self-esteem booster.  Also from "Special Education" which is education for slow kids.

Ah, of course.
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The Brain

#34263
December 11, 2013, 11:24:17 AM
Slang is one thing. More annoying is the fact that people are morans and don't understand normal words.
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lustindarkness

#34264
December 11, 2013, 03:59:19 PM
In other news, my favorite rendition of bohemian rhapsody is by the muppets. Probable my most watched video on youtube also. :)
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The Brain

#34265
December 11, 2013, 04:16:11 PM
Quote from: lustindarkness on December 11, 2013, 03:59:19 PM
In other news, my favorite rendition of bohemian rhapsody is by the muppets. Probable my most watched video on youtube also. :)

More than Professional Pirate? :huh:
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Savonarola

#34266
December 11, 2013, 04:45:38 PM
Quote from: Liep on December 11, 2013, 09:19:14 AM
Are there any words in English that have two opposite meanings? 'Forfordelt' means being at a disadvantage, but it lately it has been used as having an advantage. Both meanings are now accepted in the dictionary.

We have a few words like this, it's usually a generational divide between who thinks what means what.

"Cleave" means both to adhere and to separate. 
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Ideologue

#34267
December 11, 2013, 08:23:43 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on December 10, 2013, 10:26:52 PM
No gum today, just a patch.  My review: It's itchy when you put it on then it feels like it's wet and then nothing happens.  D+

No patch today, just existence.  My review: this must be what it's like to have an actual disorder of the central nervous system.  D
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CountDeMoney

#34268
December 11, 2013, 08:29:03 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on December 11, 2013, 08:23:43 PM
No patch today, just existence.  My review: this must be what it's like to have an actual disorder of the central nervous system be a junkie with a goddamned addiction you never should've picked up in the first fucking place.  D

Edited for clarity.

Ideologue

#34269
December 11, 2013, 08:35:13 PM
Well, why didn't they make it illegal?
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11B4V

#34270
December 11, 2013, 08:37:56 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on December 11, 2013, 08:35:13 PM
Well, why didn't they make it illegal?

Money. The ole Mighty Dollar.
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#34271
December 11, 2013, 08:44:05 PM
Hardly.
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Razgovory

#34272
December 11, 2013, 08:44:10 PM
Quote from: derspiess on December 11, 2013, 09:25:54 AM
Tons.  I remember old people bitching back in the 80s about how the word "bad" had positive connotations among us young uns.

I know "awesome" tended to be a negative word until sometime around the 80s as well.  I'd say "sick" is a more recent one that would fit into that category as well.  Same for "special".

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Ideologue

#34273
December 11, 2013, 08:46:08 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 11, 2013, 08:37:56 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on December 11, 2013, 08:35:13 PM
Well, why didn't they make it illegal?

Money. The ole Mighty Dollar.

I assume some sort of Berkutian concept of freedom.
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CountDeMoney

#34274
December 11, 2013, 08:49:06 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on December 11, 2013, 08:46:08 PM
Quote from: 11B4V on December 11, 2013, 08:37:56 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on December 11, 2013, 08:35:13 PM
Well, why didn't they make it illegal?

Money. The ole Mighty Dollar.

I assume some sort of Berkutian concept of freedom.

Except when it comes to smoking.  Because your rights end where my feelings begin.

EXCUSE ME I ORDERED A ZIMA NOT EMPHYSEMA
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