ACMESkydiver 0 #1 May 13, 2006 We all hear words all of the time that we are almost sure we know the meaning of. We can infer what it means through its use in speech or writing, but maybe we wouldn't be confident enough to use it ourselves. That's a tragedy! I've lost so much of my vocabulary over the past 6 years or so...I don't even recognize my own writing sometimes. So here's my first contribution to the 'Words you thought you knew the meaning to but were too embarrassed to ask' thread: mon·i·ker or mon·ick·er ( P ) Pronunciation Key (mn-kr) n. Slang A personal name or nickname. Her given name is 'Jennifer', but everyone knows her by her moniker, 'Jaye'. What did I used to think that 'moniker' meant? I thought it was the 'Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms.' Ok your turn. Post something to help me sound like the intelligent woman I used to be!~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #2 May 13, 2006 Here's another one: sym·po·si·um ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sm-pz-m) n. pl. sym·po·si·ums or sym·po·si·a (-z-) 1.) A meeting or conference for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations. 2.) A collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine. 3.) A convivial meeting for drinking, music, and intellectual discussion among the ancient Greeks. Note the last one!! Woo-hoo, skydivers around a bonfire are emulating ancient Greeks. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #3 May 13, 2006 "mon·i·ker" I thought thats what Mr Peanut wore in his eye. BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #4 May 13, 2006 Quote"mon·i·ker" I thought thats what Mr Peanut wore in his eye. Bobbi I thought that was a monocle? Col. Klink was fond of them too.Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #5 May 13, 2006 Quote"mon·i·ker" I thought thats what Mr Peanut wore in his eye. Bobbi Monocle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #6 May 13, 2006 QuoteHere's another one: sym·po·si·um ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sm-pz-m) n. pl. sym·po·si·ums or sym·po·si·a (-z-) 1.) A meeting or conference for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations. 2.) A collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine. 3.) A convivial meeting for drinking, music, and intellectual discussion among the ancient Greeks. Note the last one!! Woo-hoo, skydivers around a bonfire are emulating ancient Greeks. Intellectual??Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #7 May 13, 2006 You might start by looking up the difference between "infer" and "imply".“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeBobinNC 0 #8 May 13, 2006 Mine: Confusing "intents and purposes" for "intensive purposes" it took me 29 years to figure that out It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #9 May 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteHere's another one: sym·po·si·um ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sm-pz-m) n. pl. sym·po·si·ums or sym·po·si·a (-z-) 1.) A meeting or conference for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations. 2.) A collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine. 3.) A convivial meeting for drinking, music, and intellectual discussion among the ancient Greeks. Note the last one!! Woo-hoo, skydivers around a bonfire are emulating ancient Greeks. Intellectual?? I guess that shoots that idea down... skydivers around a bonfire and intellectual are mutually exlusive... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #10 May 13, 2006 Quote You might start by looking up the difference between "infer" and "imply". I infer that you are trying to imply something... although I'm not sure what exactly it is?!Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #11 May 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteHere's another one: sym·po·si·um ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sm-pz-m) n. pl. sym·po·si·ums or sym·po·si·a (-z-) 1.) A meeting or conference for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations. 2.) A collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine. 3.) A convivial meeting for drinking, music, and intellectual discussion among the ancient Greeks. Note the last one!! Woo-hoo, skydivers around a bonfire are emulating ancient Greeks. Intellectual?? I guess that shoots that idea down... skydivers around a bonfire and intellectual are mutually exlusive... I've yet to see a dunk person argue effectively...Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #12 May 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteHere's another one: sym·po·si·um ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sm-pz-m) n. pl. sym·po·si·ums or sym·po·si·a (-z-) 1.) A meeting or conference for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations. 2.) A collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine. 3.) A convivial meeting for drinking, music, and intellectual discussion among the ancient Greeks. Note the last one!! Woo-hoo, skydivers around a bonfire are emulating ancient Greeks. Intellectual?? I guess that shoots that idea down... skydivers around a bonfire and intellectual are mutually exlusive... I've yet to see a dunk person argue effectively... I have yet to see a drunk person argue effectively in ancient Greek The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #13 May 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteHere's another one: sym·po·si·um ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sm-pz-m) n. pl. sym·po·si·ums or sym·po·si·a (-z-) 1.) A meeting or conference for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations. 2.) A collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine. 3.) A convivial meeting for drinking, music, and intellectual discussion among the ancient Greeks. Note the last one!! Woo-hoo, skydivers around a bonfire are emulating ancient Greeks. Intellectual?? I guess that shoots that idea down... skydivers around a bonfire and intellectual are mutually exlusive... I've yet to see a dunk person argue effectively... I have yet to see a drunk person argue effectively in ancient Greek Maybe it was "drunk-ese" and not Greek? Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #14 May 13, 2006 I asked a 6'3" boss a question one time, and he responded by saying "hang on a sec, I need to sit down and AUGMENT myself" I was about 15 years old, and I asked him if he knew what AUGMENT meant. He looked at me kind of shocked and said "no, what?" So I explained that one definition would be "to increase or add to" He never used that word again.skydiveTaylorville.org [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #15 May 13, 2006 my sister in law used to always think the wourd rendezvous was pronounces (ren-dez-vuhs) she had read is a bunch in books but never heard anyone say it till she was grown...or never put two and two together.. anyways thought that was kinda funny -yoshi_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #16 May 13, 2006 Quotemy sister in law used to always think the wourd rendezvous was pronounces (ren-dez-vuhs) she had read is a bunch in books but never heard anyone say it till she was grown...or never put two and two together.. anyways thought that was kinda funny -yoshi One of the sysads here at work keep pronouncing "cache" as "cash-ay"....Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #17 May 13, 2006 Quote One of the sysads here at work keep pronouncing "cache" as "cash-ay".... Is that like skydivers who think the end of every jump involves "flair"? "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #18 May 13, 2006 QuoteQuote One of the sysads here at work keep pronouncing "cache" as "cash-ay".... Is that like skydivers who think the end of every jump involves "flair"? Well, what else would you do with your "breaks"? Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #19 May 13, 2006 QuoteQuote One of the sysads here at work keep pronouncing "cache" as "cash-ay".... Is that like skydivers who think the end of every jump involves "flair"? everyone is picking on me! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #20 May 13, 2006 I haven't picked on you... at least not knowingly... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #21 May 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote One of the sysads here at work keep pronouncing "cache" as "cash-ay".... Is that like skydivers who think the end of every jump involves "flair"? everyone is picking on me! Nah...we're laughing WITH ya, not AT ya!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #22 May 13, 2006 QuoteYou might start by looking up the difference between "infer" and "imply". Edit: How was that used wrong?!~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #23 May 13, 2006 QuoteOne of the sysads here at work keep pronouncing "cache" as "cash-ay".... What's that?~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #24 May 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteOne of the sysads here at work keep pronouncing "cache" as "cash-ay".... What's that? system administrators... they're crazy f*ckers!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #25 May 13, 2006 System administrator. Someone who ought to know the difference between cache and cachet. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
