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Papersatan:
He is not.
Re: uncountable plurals: I think the uncountable words are technically singular. I think of them as plurals, in my head, but upon I don't suppose they are. Also, the OED informs me that
Re: Spatzle specifically: I went and looked it up the 1986 OED declares it to be a plural, but the updated versions allow it to be either.
Re: The English language and the mistreatment of foreign words: I think that our language's mixed heritage and the ease with which we can co-opt new words is a strength. Perhaps not when you are trying to learn it as a non-native speaker, but I like that we can easily mix new words, and that they quickly become natural sounding parts of our speech. There are critiques to be made about our language and culture steam-rolling the languages and cultures of others, but from a purely linguistic point of view, it is great.
Lines:
He is not a member, but he sees a lot of the forums. Like right now! He's watching as I type. So he's pretty much one of us. :) (Also he just said, "I could get on the forums, I suppose." Also he's been reading the comic just as long as I have or maybe a little longer, so hey.)
And if I posted on the forum, it's because I we had down time. Like while waiting for a shower, waiting for food, or lazing about the hotel because we'd exhausted ourselves by wandering around Coronado/San Diego.
lepetitfromage:
I'm late to the party but it's because I was packing/losing my mind/finding it again on my own honeymoon so I'm allowed. :-)
Anyway.
YAY LINDS!!! :-D You looked absolutely gorgeous and it sounds like your wedding was a blast! I hope you are enjoying/enjoyed your honeymoon! Also....omg those cupcakes. They look delightful. OM NOM NOM.
Loki:
*looks on in interest* are you two going to discuss wife-ish things now? stuff like tapestries and cupcakes and perfect apple pies and how the children are growing up way too fast and the best kindergartens?
:mrgreen:
Welu:
You two can teach me how to do all the wedding and spouse types things! I'll be a marital protégé.
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