tomsteele commented on the list sexy-words-in-a-more-authentic-sense-or-words-that-might-frequently-occur-in-a-slightly-better-than-average-erotic-novel
Why the heck did you leave out manrod? Nary a romance novel would exist without it.
December 28, 2006
tomsteele commented on the list fantastic-nicknames
muffin! cupcake!
tomsteele commented on the list meanings-have-changed-over-the-years-either-due-to-trends-or-sheer-stupidity
Nauseous: pure stupidity. :)
tomsteele commented on the list kmblake-s-words
Could a coffeemaker perhaps be an example of robust technology?
tomsteele commented on the word pedagogy
Kristen correctly points out that this should ALWAYS be replaced by teaching.
tomsteele commented on the word hopefully
This means "with hope" -- not "I hope."
tomsteele commented on the word cafetorium
Ugh.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word reticent
reluctant to speak.
tomsteele commented on the word presently
It means soon, not currently.
tomsteele commented on the word irregardless
Regardless is sufficient.
tomsteele commented on the word utilize
I utilize my delete key every time I see this "word."
tomsteele commented on the word gauntlet
A glove. A gantlet is the flogging ordeal through which one might run.
tomsteele commented on the list word-words
euonym! It won the 1997 spelling bee.
tomsteele commented on the word busses
Hooray for kisses! But the yellow child transporters are buses.
tomsteele commented on the word blonde
A person, not a hair color.
tomsteele commented on the word literally
No, you did not literally fly out of bed this morning.
tomsteele commented on the word anticipate
This means you are expecting something and preparing for it.
tomsteele commented on the word amidst
I think you meant to say amid.
tomsteele commented on the word preggers
This "word" makes me want to kick you in the belly.
tomsteele commented on the word nauseous
You are nauseous, and I'm nauseated.
tomsteele commented on the word ejected
No one has ever been ejected from an automobile that wasn't owned by James Bond. The correct term is thrown.
tomsteele commented on the word entitle
People of the world: Using this as a verb is not the same as using title. Thanks!
tomsteele commented on the word yrs
a good way to sign letters: "yrs, Tom"
December 23, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word haps
as in, "What are the haps, my friends?!"
tomsteele commented on the word crwth
You'll get slapped if you play this word in Scrabble.
tomsteele commented on the word portmanteau
most overused word on wikipedia!
Comments by tomsteele
tomsteele commented on the list sexy-words-in-a-more-authentic-sense-or-words-that-might-frequently-occur-in-a-slightly-better-than-average-erotic-novel
Why the heck did you leave out manrod? Nary a romance novel would exist without it.
December 28, 2006
tomsteele commented on the list fantastic-nicknames
muffin! cupcake!
December 28, 2006
tomsteele commented on the list meanings-have-changed-over-the-years-either-due-to-trends-or-sheer-stupidity
Nauseous: pure stupidity. :)
December 28, 2006
tomsteele commented on the list kmblake-s-words
Could a coffeemaker perhaps be an example of robust technology?
December 28, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word pedagogy
Kristen correctly points out that this should ALWAYS be replaced by teaching.
December 28, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word hopefully
This means "with hope" -- not "I hope."
December 28, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word cafetorium
Ugh.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word reticent
reluctant to speak.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word presently
It means soon, not currently.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word irregardless
Regardless is sufficient.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word utilize
I utilize my delete key every time I see this "word."
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word gauntlet
A glove. A gantlet is the flogging ordeal through which one might run.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the list word-words
euonym! It won the 1997 spelling bee.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word busses
Hooray for kisses! But the yellow child transporters are buses.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word blonde
A person, not a hair color.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word literally
No, you did not literally fly out of bed this morning.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word anticipate
This means you are expecting something and preparing for it.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word amidst
I think you meant to say amid.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word preggers
This "word" makes me want to kick you in the belly.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word nauseous
You are nauseous, and I'm nauseated.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word ejected
No one has ever been ejected from an automobile that wasn't owned by James Bond. The correct term is thrown.
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word entitle
People of the world: Using this as a verb is not the same as using title. Thanks!
December 24, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word yrs
a good way to sign letters: "yrs, Tom"
December 23, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word haps
as in, "What are the haps, my friends?!"
December 23, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word crwth
You'll get slapped if you play this word in Scrabble.
December 23, 2006
tomsteele commented on the word portmanteau
most overused word on wikipedia!
December 23, 2006