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OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"NOYB" wrote in message
nk.net... Oh, puh-lease....STOP making these lame excuses for the stunatz in the White house, eh? You're smarter than he is, and that's not much of a compliment! Bush has no language abilities. If he used Grecian, it was out of ignorance. Period. I'm no longer arguing that Bush used the term properly. However, to imply that it's a "made up" word, or that it's only an adjective and not a noun, is wrong. I still stand my reasoning that the word was in his head from his Bible studies...and not from "a Discovery Channel program about archeologists digging up Grecian urns". In the Bible, it is used as a noun to describe inhabitants of Greece. 1) I don't have the patience to find out who said it was a made-up word, but it wasn't me. 2) Please write a one-sentence response to a friend who says he's going to a somnambulist for help with quitting smoking. |
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"NOYB" wrote in message
nk.net... No, dimwit. A week ago, Harry said that the age group of 18-29 year olds is more likely to vote for Kerry than Bush. Now, Gallup shows that 53% of that same age group doesn't know who we fought in WWII...which makes them a pretty "uniformed" group as a whole. Since this "uniformed" group is more likely to vote for Kerry, then it's safe to say that "uninformed" voters are more likely to vote for the Democrat. Of course, some of that age group will vote Republican...which is why the number of "uniformed" is *only* 53%. If the age group were *all* Democrats, you'd have a lot larger number of uninformed...and the 53% figure would be a lot higher. After Bush was appointed, one of the news channels did an informal survey of college students, actually stopping them on 3-4 campuses and asking who they voted for and why. Some ridiculously high percentage of women said they voted for Bush because he had cute ears or some such nonsense. Try not to assign much meaning to that age group. |
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"NOYB" wrote in message
k.net... And the part where you claimed that "it's ONLY an adjective; never a noun"? Harry corrected you there. Are you in agreement with him or not? If not, then you really *ARE* the dumbest poster to stain the archives of rec.boats. |
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"NOYB" wrote in message
k.net... Correct? You said it's "an adjective, not a noun, period". Remember that, ****tard? "If [Bush] used 'Grecian' to describe Greeks, it was yet another gaffe on his part." That statement is correct. And the part where you claimed that "it's ONLY an adjective; never a noun"? Harry corrected you there. Are you in agreement with him or not? If not, then you really *ARE* the dumbest poster to stain the archives of rec.boats. Grecian has not been in common usage as a noun for the past several hundred years. An educated person would know that. A person trying to APPEAR educated would not. A "word of the day" calendar can be a dangerous thing in the wrong hands. |
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"NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "****tard" wrote in message ink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message ink.net... Doug Kanter wrote: Hmm. Another dumb **** who was left back 3 times in 9th grade, AND missed the GEDs. Grecian is an adjective. Greek is a noun. "Greek" may also be an adjective: the Greek language, a Greek restaurant, Greek culture. "Grecian", in modern usage by people who know better, is *only* an adjective, never a noun. Horse****. Nope. In modern usage, "grecian" is never a noun. You keep believing that...and I'll keep believing you're the dumbest poster to hit the pages of rec.boats. Sheesh. "ONLY an adjective; never a noun". Now, you add the caveat "in modern usage". Keep squirming, turd. Soon you'll just be a pile of poop...instead of a twisting mass of fecal matter. OK, NOYB, maybe he said it. That part's over. But, you still argue that "Grecian" is in common usage NOWADAYS as a noun. Prove it. |
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"NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "****tard" wrote in message ink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message ink.net... NOYB wrote: "John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. Nope. Not a liberal at all. "Grecian" is another name for a "greek". No, it isn't. "grecian" is an adjective, ONLY; it is not a noun, and it NEVER refers to persons, only things, e.g. "Ode to a Grecian Urn", a famous poem by John Keats, Putz. Read the King James version of the Bible. "Greeks" and "Grecians" are used interchangeably...and they're both NOUNS. Douchebag. The English used in the King James version of the bible is archaic, and the translations from Hebrew and Greek are considered by modern bible scholars to be terrible. That's why several other versions of the bible have been developed. BTW--the King James version of the Bible is a little more "famous" than your "famous" poem by Keats. It's also archaic, and to the best of my knowledge no longer used by any major Christian denomination. There are some lowbrow stupid fundamentalists who still use it, because they like the wrong translations. I suppose you favored the Cliff Notes over the real thing, eh? Or were you a Monarch Notes kid? The more current bible translations are translations of the King James version you nincompoop! If the King James version was a "wrong translation", then what does that make each of the derivations of that translation? NOYB, don't waste your time with the moron. Everyone (well except for ****head) knows it is a noun and is used to refer to the people of ancient Greece (or Greek Jews as used in the Bible), just as Romans is used to refer to the ancient people of Rome. |
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"jim--" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "****tard" wrote in message ink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message ink.net... NOYB wrote: "John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. Nope. Not a liberal at all. "Grecian" is another name for a "greek". No, it isn't. "grecian" is an adjective, ONLY; it is not a noun, and it NEVER refers to persons, only things, e.g. "Ode to a Grecian Urn", a famous poem by John Keats, Putz. Read the King James version of the Bible. "Greeks" and "Grecians" are used interchangeably...and they're both NOUNS. Douchebag. The English used in the King James version of the bible is archaic, and the translations from Hebrew and Greek are considered by modern bible scholars to be terrible. That's why several other versions of the bible have been developed. BTW--the King James version of the Bible is a little more "famous" than your "famous" poem by Keats. It's also archaic, and to the best of my knowledge no longer used by any major Christian denomination. There are some lowbrow stupid fundamentalists who still use it, because they like the wrong translations. I suppose you favored the Cliff Notes over the real thing, eh? Or were you a Monarch Notes kid? The more current bible translations are translations of the King James version you nincompoop! If the King James version was a "wrong translation", then what does that make each of the derivations of that translation? NOYB, don't waste your time with the moron. Everyone (well except for ****head) knows it is a noun and is used to refer to the people of ancient Greece (or Greek Jews as used in the Bible), just as Romans is used to refer to the ancient people of Rome. Once again, you've missed the point. We're talking about a modern (?), living (maybe) person, your president, using the word. There's no debate over whether the word was commonly used 2000 years ago. Here's a crazy thought: Why do you suppose GREEKS don't use that term to describe themselves, their native country, or anything about their culture? |
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "thunder" wrote in message ... On Tue, 08 Jun 2004 14:23:00 +0000, NOYB wrote: Not one of those so-called "scandals" has amounted to a hill of beans...and none will. Maybe, I suppose Bush is just being cautious in consulting an attorney. http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/02/bush.leak/ If Bush leaked it, he probably wouldn't be cognizant of how he did it. He probably thinks CIA is that news channel. I seriously doubt that Bush talks to Bob Novak on a regular basis... |
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... Oh, puh-lease....STOP making these lame excuses for the stunatz in the White house, eh? You're smarter than he is, and that's not much of a compliment! Bush has no language abilities. If he used Grecian, it was out of ignorance. Period. I'm no longer arguing that Bush used the term properly. However, to imply that it's a "made up" word, or that it's only an adjective and not a noun, is wrong. I still stand my reasoning that the word was in his head from his Bible studies...and not from "a Discovery Channel program about archeologists digging up Grecian urns". In the Bible, it is used as a noun to describe inhabitants of Greece. 1) I don't have the patience to find out who said it was a made-up word, but it wasn't me. 2) Please write a one-sentence response to a friend who says he's going to a somnambulist for help with quitting smoking. A somnambulist? You better check your dictionary. Then you'll get my one-sentence response. |
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... No, dimwit. A week ago, Harry said that the age group of 18-29 year olds is more likely to vote for Kerry than Bush. Now, Gallup shows that 53% of that same age group doesn't know who we fought in WWII...which makes them a pretty "uniformed" group as a whole. Since this "uniformed" group is more likely to vote for Kerry, then it's safe to say that "uninformed" voters are more likely to vote for the Democrat. Of course, some of that age group will vote Republican...which is why the number of "uniformed" is *only* 53%. If the age group were *all* Democrats, you'd have a lot larger number of uninformed...and the 53% figure would be a lot higher. After Bush was appointed, one of the news channels did an informal survey of college students, actually stopping them on 3-4 campuses and asking who they voted for and why. Some ridiculously high percentage of women said they voted for Bush because he had cute ears or some such nonsense. Try not to assign much meaning to that age group. That's precisely my point...and the same point I was making a week or so ago when Harry pointed out that Kerry leads among that age group. |
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "****tard" wrote in message ink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message ink.net... Doug Kanter wrote: Hmm. Another dumb **** who was left back 3 times in 9th grade, AND missed the GEDs. Grecian is an adjective. Greek is a noun. "Greek" may also be an adjective: the Greek language, a Greek restaurant, Greek culture. "Grecian", in modern usage by people who know better, is *only* an adjective, never a noun. Horse****. Nope. In modern usage, "grecian" is never a noun. You keep believing that...and I'll keep believing you're the dumbest poster to hit the pages of rec.boats. Sheesh. "ONLY an adjective; never a noun". Now, you add the caveat "in modern usage". Keep squirming, turd. Soon you'll just be a pile of poop...instead of a twisting mass of fecal matter. OK, NOYB, maybe he said it. That part's over. But, you still argue that "Grecian" is in common usage NOWADAYS as a noun. Prove it. No. If he said it, then Bush misspoke. However, he did not make the word up. |
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NOYB wrote:
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message link.net... "****tard" wrote in message thlink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message arthlink.net... Doug Kanter wrote: Hmm. Another dumb **** who was left back 3 times in 9th grade, AND missed the GEDs. Grecian is an adjective. Greek is a noun. "Greek" may also be an adjective: the Greek language, a Greek restaurant, Greek culture. "Grecian", in modern usage by people who know better, is *only* an adjective, never a noun. Horse****. Nope. In modern usage, "grecian" is never a noun. You keep believing that...and I'll keep believing you're the dumbest poster to hit the pages of rec.boats. Sheesh. "ONLY an adjective; never a noun". Now, you add the caveat "in modern usage". Keep squirming, turd. Soon you'll just be a pile of poop...instead of a twisting mass of fecal matter. OK, NOYB, maybe he said it. That part's over. But, you still argue that "Grecian" is in common usage NOWADAYS as a noun. Prove it. No. If he said it, then Bush misspoke. However, he did not make the word up. Bush, no doubt, has heard of Grecian Formula 44, and probably thinks it is a cough drop. |
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"NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... Oh, puh-lease....STOP making these lame excuses for the stunatz in the White house, eh? You're smarter than he is, and that's not much of a compliment! Bush has no language abilities. If he used Grecian, it was out of ignorance. Period. I'm no longer arguing that Bush used the term properly. However, to imply that it's a "made up" word, or that it's only an adjective and not a noun, is wrong. I still stand my reasoning that the word was in his head from his Bible studies...and not from "a Discovery Channel program about archeologists digging up Grecian urns". In the Bible, it is used as a noun to describe inhabitants of Greece. 1) I don't have the patience to find out who said it was a made-up word, but it wasn't me. 2) Please write a one-sentence response to a friend who says he's going to a somnambulist for help with quitting smoking. A somnambulist? You better check your dictionary. Then you'll get my one-sentence response. No thank, NOYB. In the 1800s, a person who attempted to practice hypnotism (usually at carnivals, alongside the snake oil vendors) was called a somnambulist because their victims usually fell asleep. Please try and remember that I've got about 40 years' more education than you do. Now, back to my question about your friend who's quitting smoking.... |
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Harry Krause wrote:
****tard wrote: NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message ink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message ink.net... Doug Kanter wrote: Hmm. Another dumb **** who was left back 3 times in 9th grade, AND missed the GEDs. Grecian is an adjective. Greek is a noun. "Greek" may also be an adjective: the Greek language, a Greek restaurant, Greek culture. "Grecian", in modern usage by people who know better, is *only* an adjective, never a noun. Horse****. Nope. In modern usage, "grecian" is never a noun. You keep believing that I shall, because it's true. You should accept it, too, but because you're a troglodyte, you won't. Your loss, furry one. As someone who "wasted" six years of his life getting a "classical" university education (B.A. and M.A.), I can state that I have not encountered the word "Grecian" in modern usage as a noun. Once again, if Bush used it as a noun, it was out of ignorance. You are correct. "Grecian" as a noun was in use by some until about the middle of the 19th century, but usage faded significantly after that. "faded"? How about "disappeared"? No one other than Dubya Dumb refers to modern-day Greeks as Grecians, You're probably wrong on that, but it's safe to say no EDUCATED and aware person refers to modern-day Greeks as "Grecians". and he only does that out of ignornace. Remember that while an undergrad at Yale, Bush majored in what served as that college's fraternity life...drinking, snorting coke, chasing skirts and generally avoiding academia. |
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "jim--" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "****tard" wrote in message ink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message ink.net... NOYB wrote: "John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. Nope. Not a liberal at all. "Grecian" is another name for a "greek". No, it isn't. "grecian" is an adjective, ONLY; it is not a noun, and it NEVER refers to persons, only things, e.g. "Ode to a Grecian Urn", a famous poem by John Keats, Putz. Read the King James version of the Bible. "Greeks" and "Grecians" are used interchangeably...and they're both NOUNS. Douchebag. The English used in the King James version of the bible is archaic, and the translations from Hebrew and Greek are considered by modern bible scholars to be terrible. That's why several other versions of the bible have been developed. BTW--the King James version of the Bible is a little more "famous" than your "famous" poem by Keats. It's also archaic, and to the best of my knowledge no longer used by any major Christian denomination. There are some lowbrow stupid fundamentalists who still use it, because they like the wrong translations. I suppose you favored the Cliff Notes over the real thing, eh? Or were you a Monarch Notes kid? The more current bible translations are translations of the King James version you nincompoop! If the King James version was a "wrong translation", then what does that make each of the derivations of that translation? NOYB, don't waste your time with the moron. Everyone (well except for ****head) knows it is a noun and is used to refer to the people of ancient Greece (or Greek Jews as used in the Bible), just as Romans is used to refer to the ancient people of Rome. Once again, you've missed the point. We're talking about a modern (?), living (maybe) person, your president, using the word. There's no debate over whether the word was commonly used 2000 years ago. Here's a crazy thought: Why do you suppose GREEKS don't use that term to describe themselves, their native country, or anything about their culture? Ask The Grammarian If you have a question about grammar or the mechanics of writing please email Greek v Grecian Why is it Greek food, but a Grecian urn? When does one use Greek as an adjective, and when does one use Grecian? Carole Love -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Carole, Sorry this reply took so long -- I've been deployed with my unit and it's taking some time to get things caught up now that I'm back. Greek and Grecian are completely interchangable as adjectives. To be sure, I checked several dictionaries and most of my extensive grammar resources. I even did an online search. The two words are completely interchangable as adjectives, right down to calling a person either Greek or Grecian. As nouns Greek and Grecian may not be completely interchangable. Both Greek and Grecian can reference a person. For example, you could say, "the Grecian sat in a dark corner of the restaraunt, keeping an eye on the partners' dealings." None of my sources, however, showed Grecian as a reference to the language, but I personally wouldn't exclude it as a possibility. Hope that helps. Godspeed, Dave |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
NOYB wrote:
"****tard" wrote in message ink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message thlink.net... NOYB wrote: "John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. Nope. Not a liberal at all. "Grecian" is another name for a "greek". No, it isn't. "grecian" is an adjective, ONLY; it is not a noun, and it NEVER refers to persons, only things, e.g. "Ode to a Grecian Urn", a famous poem by John Keats, Putz. Read the King James version of the Bible. "Greeks" and "Grecians" are used interchangeably...and they're both NOUNS. Douchebag. The English used in the King James version of the bible is archaic, and the translations from Hebrew and Greek are considered by modern bible scholars to be terrible. That's why several other versions of the bible have been developed. BTW--the King James version of the Bible is a little more "famous" than your "famous" poem by Keats. It's also archaic, and to the best of my knowledge no longer used by any major Christian denomination. There are some lowbrow stupid fundamentalists who still use it, because they like the wrong translations. I suppose you favored the Cliff Notes over the real thing, eh? Or were you a Monarch Notes kid? I am not a believer, so I don't read any bible. The more current bible translations are translations of the King James version you nincompoop! "Translations" of the King James? Heh heh heh... If the King James version was a "wrong translation", then what does that make each of the derivations of that translation? Derivatively wrong. Or, they would be, except most of the newer versions are NOT derived from the King James version. |
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NOYB wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Doug Kanter wrote: "NOYB" wrote in message ... "John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. You seem quite a bit dumber than the rest...except, perhaps for basskisser. Perhaps you two are related? "Grecian" is another name for a "greek". Go get a dictionary. Maybe one of the smarter liberals could read it to you. Hmm. Another dumb **** who was left back 3 times in 9th grade, AND missed the GEDs. Grecian is an adjective. Greek is a noun. Well, "Grecian" may be used as a noun Uh-oh...your mentor doesn't agree with you, Doug. See what happens when you follow the stupid likes of ****tard and basskisser? ...but no one really uses it as one. And Bush's use of it was out of ignorance, not out of knowledge of language or nuance of usage. Bush frequently quotes from the bible...sometimes to a fault. The King James version of the Bible uses the term "Grecian" to describe people of Greece, so it's logical to conclude that Bush picked up the word "Grecian" from the bible. Nevertheless, Kanter and ****tard have tried to argue that it's not a noun. That's just dumb. You stupid, STUPID fat ****. Read it and weep. From the CIA World Factbook, Greece: Nationality: noun: Greek(s) adjective: Greek http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...gr.html#People God ****ING damn it, you stupid possum-****ing fat ****, you are TRYING to be stupid, and by golly, you are succeeding admirably! NO ONE with even a pretense of being educated, let alone actually being educated, refers to the Greeks as "Grecians" - NO ****ING ONE, you imbecile. Just admit it, ****wit: you are wrong, and you're too GODDAMNED ****ING PIGHEADED to acknowledge your error and move on. |
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Doug Kanter wrote:
"NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... Oh, puh-lease....STOP making these lame excuses for the stunatz in the White house, eh? You're smarter than he is, and that's not much of a compliment! Bush has no language abilities. If he used Grecian, it was out of ignorance. Period. I'm no longer arguing that Bush used the term properly. However, to imply that it's a "made up" word, or that it's only an adjective and not a noun, is wrong. I still stand my reasoning that the word was in his head from his Bible studies...and not from "a Discovery Channel program about archeologists digging up Grecian urns". In the Bible, it is used as a noun to describe inhabitants of Greece. 1) I don't have the patience to find out who said it was a made-up word, but it wasn't me. 2) Please write a one-sentence response to a friend who says he's going to a somnambulist for help with quitting smoking. A somnambulist? You better check your dictionary. Then you'll get my one-sentence response. No thank, NOYB. In the 1800s, a person who attempted to practice hypnotism (usually at carnivals, alongside the snake oil vendors) was called a somnambulist because their victims usually fell asleep. Please try and remember that I've got about 40 years' more education than you do. Which you would have even if you were only 19, as that ****wit NOYB is clearly a NEGATIVELY educated goof. Now, back to my question about your friend who's quitting smoking.... The ****wit's friends don't quit smoking; too stupid. |
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jim-- wrote:
"NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "****tard" wrote in message hlink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message rthlink.net... NOYB wrote: "John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. Nope. Not a liberal at all. "Grecian" is another name for a "greek". No, it isn't. "grecian" is an adjective, ONLY; it is not a noun, and it NEVER refers to persons, only things, e.g. "Ode to a Grecian Urn", a famous poem by John Keats, Putz. Read the King James version of the Bible. "Greeks" and "Grecians" are used interchangeably...and they're both NOUNS. Douchebag. The English used in the King James version of the bible is archaic, and the translations from Hebrew and Greek are considered by modern bible scholars to be terrible. That's why several other versions of the bible have been developed. BTW--the King James version of the Bible is a little more "famous" than your "famous" poem by Keats. It's also archaic, and to the best of my knowledge no longer used by any major Christian denomination. There are some lowbrow stupid fundamentalists who still use it, because they like the wrong translations. I suppose you favored the Cliff Notes over the real thing, eh? Or were you a Monarch Notes kid? The more current bible translations are translations of the King James version you nincompoop! If the King James version was a "wrong translation", then what does that make each of the derivations of that translation? NOYB, don't waste your time with the moron. Everyone (well except for ****head) knows it is a noun and is used to refer to the people of ancient Greece (or Greek Jews as used in the Bible), just as Romans is used to refer to the ancient people of Rome. WRONGO, jimbo. "grecian" is not a noun in current usage AT ALL. You probably refer to modern inhabitants of Israel as "Israelites", DON'T you, ****wit? God, this is like shooting fish in a barrel. |
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"NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "jim--" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "****tard" wrote in message ink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message ink.net... NOYB wrote: "John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. Nope. Not a liberal at all. "Grecian" is another name for a "greek". No, it isn't. "grecian" is an adjective, ONLY; it is not a noun, and it NEVER refers to persons, only things, e.g. "Ode to a Grecian Urn", a famous poem by John Keats, Putz. Read the King James version of the Bible. "Greeks" and "Grecians" are used interchangeably...and they're both NOUNS. Douchebag. The English used in the King James version of the bible is archaic, and the translations from Hebrew and Greek are considered by modern bible scholars to be terrible. That's why several other versions of the bible have been developed. BTW--the King James version of the Bible is a little more "famous" than your "famous" poem by Keats. It's also archaic, and to the best of my knowledge no longer used by any major Christian denomination. There are some lowbrow stupid fundamentalists who still use it, because they like the wrong translations. I suppose you favored the Cliff Notes over the real thing, eh? Or were you a Monarch Notes kid? The more current bible translations are translations of the King James version you nincompoop! If the King James version was a "wrong translation", then what does that make each of the derivations of that translation? NOYB, don't waste your time with the moron. Everyone (well except for ****head) knows it is a noun and is used to refer to the people of ancient Greece (or Greek Jews as used in the Bible), just as Romans is used to refer to the ancient people of Rome. Once again, you've missed the point. We're talking about a modern (?), living (maybe) person, your president, using the word. There's no debate over whether the word was commonly used 2000 years ago. Here's a crazy thought: Why do you suppose GREEKS don't use that term to describe themselves, their native country, or anything about their culture? I have you killfiled so I have to reply through NOYB: Actually Doug you missed the point (not surprising). It was previously asserted that the word was not a noun. It certainly is and is still used today when referencing the ancient Greek people. You are smart enough to understand that, aren't you? |
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Doug Kanter wrote:
"jim--" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message link.net... "****tard" wrote in message thlink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message arthlink.net... NOYB wrote: "John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. Nope. Not a liberal at all. "Grecian" is another name for a "greek". No, it isn't. "grecian" is an adjective, ONLY; it is not a noun, and it NEVER refers to persons, only things, e.g. "Ode to a Grecian Urn", a famous poem by John Keats, Putz. Read the King James version of the Bible. "Greeks" and "Grecians" are used interchangeably...and they're both NOUNS. Douchebag. The English used in the King James version of the bible is archaic, and the translations from Hebrew and Greek are considered by modern bible scholars to be terrible. That's why several other versions of the bible have been developed. BTW--the King James version of the Bible is a little more "famous" than your "famous" poem by Keats. It's also archaic, and to the best of my knowledge no longer used by any major Christian denomination. There are some lowbrow stupid fundamentalists who still use it, because they like the wrong translations. I suppose you favored the Cliff Notes over the real thing, eh? Or were you a Monarch Notes kid? The more current bible translations are translations of the King James version you nincompoop! If the King James version was a "wrong translation", then what does that make each of the derivations of that translation? NOYB, don't waste your time with the moron. Everyone (well except for ****head) knows it is a noun and is used to refer to the people of ancient Greece (or Greek Jews as used in the Bible), just as Romans is used to refer to the ancient people of Rome. Once again, you've missed the point. We're talking about a modern (?), living (maybe) person, your president, using the word. There's no debate over whether the word was commonly used 2000 years ago. Here's a crazy thought: Why do you suppose GREEKS don't use that term to describe themselves, their native country, or anything about their culture? Why do you suppose the CIA World Factbook *also* gives *ONLY* 'Greek' as the noun and adjective used to refer to the people of Greece? http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...gr.html#People Answer: because that's what they're called. They are not called "Grecians" by anyone who knows how to tie his own shoes. I imagine these same ****wits who are insisting "Grecian" is correct also still want to call Asians "Orientals". It's just wrong, and there's no meaningful argument about it. |
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... Oh, puh-lease....STOP making these lame excuses for the stunatz in the White house, eh? You're smarter than he is, and that's not much of a compliment! Bush has no language abilities. If he used Grecian, it was out of ignorance. Period. I'm no longer arguing that Bush used the term properly. However, to imply that it's a "made up" word, or that it's only an adjective and not a noun, is wrong. I still stand my reasoning that the word was in his head from his Bible studies...and not from "a Discovery Channel program about archeologists digging up Grecian urns". In the Bible, it is used as a noun to describe inhabitants of Greece. 1) I don't have the patience to find out who said it was a made-up word, but it wasn't me. 2) Please write a one-sentence response to a friend who says he's going to a somnambulist for help with quitting smoking. A somnambulist? You better check your dictionary. Then you'll get my one-sentence response. No thank, NOYB. In the 1800s, a person who attempted to practice hypnotism (usually at carnivals, alongside the snake oil vendors) was called a somnambulist because their victims usually fell asleep. Ohhhhhh. I was wondering why you kept asking me about sleepwalkers. Please try and remember that I've got about 40 years' more education than you do. I'm 33. Are you 73? Of course, you could be talking "formal education". If you count pre-k and kindergarten as "formal education", I have 22 years of "formal education". Assuming you started pre-k at age 4, you'd need to be 66 years old to have 40 more years of education. Now, back to my question about your friend who's quitting smoking.... I'd ask him why he doesn't try Zyban and Nicoderm instead. |
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jim-- wrote:
"NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "jim--" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message thlink.net... "****tard" wrote in message arthlink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message .earthlink.net... NOYB wrote: "John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. Nope. Not a liberal at all. "Grecian" is another name for a "greek". No, it isn't. "grecian" is an adjective, ONLY; it is not a noun, and it NEVER refers to persons, only things, e.g. "Ode to a Grecian Urn", a famous poem by John Keats, Putz. Read the King James version of the Bible. "Greeks" and "Grecians" are used interchangeably...and they're both NOUNS. Douchebag. The English used in the King James version of the bible is archaic, and the translations from Hebrew and Greek are considered by modern bible scholars to be terrible. That's why several other versions of the bible have been developed. BTW--the King James version of the Bible is a little more "famous" than your "famous" poem by Keats. It's also archaic, and to the best of my knowledge no longer used by any major Christian denomination. There are some lowbrow stupid fundamentalists who still use it, because they like the wrong translations. I suppose you favored the Cliff Notes over the real thing, eh? Or were you a Monarch Notes kid? The more current bible translations are translations of the King James version you nincompoop! If the King James version was a "wrong translation", then what does that make each of the derivations of that translation? NOYB, don't waste your time with the moron. Everyone (well except for ****head) knows it is a noun and is used to refer to the people of ancient Greece (or Greek Jews as used in the Bible), just as Romans is used to refer to the ancient people of Rome. Once again, you've missed the point. We're talking about a modern (?), living (maybe) person, your president, using the word. There's no debate over whether the word was commonly used 2000 years ago. Here's a crazy thought: Why do you suppose GREEKS don't use that term to describe themselves, their native country, or anything about their culture? I have you killfiled so I have to reply through NOYB: Actually Doug you missed the point (not surprising). It was previously asserted that the word was not a noun. It certainly is and is still used today when referencing the ancient Greek people. You are smart enough to understand that, aren't you? You are (barely) smart enough to understand that when ****wit Bush said "Grecians", he was talking about contemporary inhabitants of Greece, NOT "ancient Greek people". Please...you are, aren't you? |
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"****tard" wrote in message ink.net... NOYB wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... Doug Kanter wrote: "NOYB" wrote in message ... "John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. You seem quite a bit dumber than the rest...except, perhaps for basskisser. Perhaps you two are related? "Grecian" is another name for a "greek". Go get a dictionary. Maybe one of the smarter liberals could read it to you. Hmm. Another dumb **** who was left back 3 times in 9th grade, AND missed the GEDs. Grecian is an adjective. Greek is a noun. Well, "Grecian" may be used as a noun Uh-oh...your mentor doesn't agree with you, Doug. See what happens when you follow the stupid likes of ****tard and basskisser? ...but no one really uses it as one. And Bush's use of it was out of ignorance, not out of knowledge of language or nuance of usage. Bush frequently quotes from the bible...sometimes to a fault. The King James version of the Bible uses the term "Grecian" to describe people of Greece, so it's logical to conclude that Bush picked up the word "Grecian" from the bible. Nevertheless, Kanter and ****tard have tried to argue that it's not a noun. That's just dumb. You stupid, STUPID fat ****. Read it and weep. From the CIA World Factbook, Nobody gives any credence to what the CIA has to say anymore. |
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"NOYB" wrote in message
k.net... Please try and remember that I've got about 40 years' more education than you do. I'm 33. Are you 73? Of course, you could be talking "formal education". If you count pre-k and kindergarten as "formal education", I have 22 years of "formal education". Assuming you started pre-k at age 4, you'd need to be 66 years old to have 40 more years of education. You know exactly what I mean. Now, back to my question about your friend who's quitting smoking.... I'd ask him why he doesn't try Zyban and Nicoderm instead. Nice squirm! |
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"****tard" wrote in message
ink.net... Why do you suppose the CIA World Factbook *also* gives *ONLY* 'Greek' as the noun and adjective used to refer to the people of Greece? http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/...gr.html#People Another reason: State Department people are sometimes called upon to visit countries which aren't their normal stomping grounds. They're expected to not look or sound like morons. The factbook's a quick way to brush up on the basics. Of course, this isn't necessary for the president. |
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NOYB wrote:
You stupid, STUPID fat ****. Read it and weep. From the CIA World Factbook, Nobody gives any credence to what the CIA has to say anymore. Except when it provides for President Fratboy's preconceived notion to invade the country that humiliated his daddy, right? Say it, ****wit: the contemporary inhabitants of Greece are Greeks, NEVER "Grecians". Say it, you stupid ****. |
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jim-- wrote:
"NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "jim--" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message thlink.net... "****tard" wrote in message arthlink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message .earthlink.net... NOYB wrote: "John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. Nope. Not a liberal at all. "Grecian" is another name for a "greek". No, it isn't. "grecian" is an adjective, ONLY; it is not a noun, and it NEVER refers to persons, only things, e.g. "Ode to a Grecian Urn", a famous poem by John Keats, Putz. Read the King James version of the Bible. "Greeks" and "Grecians" are used interchangeably...and they're both NOUNS. Douchebag. The English used in the King James version of the bible is archaic, and the translations from Hebrew and Greek are considered by modern bible scholars to be terrible. That's why several other versions of the bible have been developed. BTW--the King James version of the Bible is a little more "famous" than your "famous" poem by Keats. It's also archaic, and to the best of my knowledge no longer used by any major Christian denomination. There are some lowbrow stupid fundamentalists who still use it, because they like the wrong translations. I suppose you favored the Cliff Notes over the real thing, eh? Or were you a Monarch Notes kid? The more current bible translations are translations of the King James version you nincompoop! If the King James version was a "wrong translation", then what does that make each of the derivations of that translation? NOYB, don't waste your time with the moron. Everyone (well except for ****head) knows it is a noun and is used to refer to the people of ancient Greece (or Greek Jews as used in the Bible), just as Romans is used to refer to the ancient people of Rome. Once again, you've missed the point. We're talking about a modern (?), living (maybe) person, your president, using the word. There's no debate over whether the word was commonly used 2000 years ago. Here's a crazy thought: Why do you suppose GREEKS don't use that term to describe themselves, their native country, or anything about their culture? I have you killfiled so I have to reply through NOYB: Actually Doug you missed the point (not surprising). It was previously asserted that the word was not a noun. It certainly is and is still used today when referencing the ancient Greek people. This must be something new, Dennis, because when I studied the classics in college, no one used the word "Grecian" as a noun in reference to the people of historic Greece. No one. Greco-Roman. Grecian urn. Grecian culture. People of Greece. Greeks. |
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NOYB wrote:
As nouns Greek and Grecian may not be completely interchangable. Hello! Hello! Anybody there? ... Both Greek and Grecian can reference a person. No they can't. People who live in the country of Greece are Greek. An object _might_ be referred to as Grecian, but the most recent reference I can think of is Keat's 'Ode To A Grecian Urn' and that was written in 1819 and used the word 'Grecian' as a poetic device. ... For example, you could say, "the Grecian sat in a dark corner of the restaraunt, keeping an eye on the partners' dealings." You could say that if you are either 1- a moron or 2- a really desperate Bush lackey trying hard to cover up option #1. DSK |
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NOYB wrote:
Nobody gives any credence to what the CIA has to say anymore. Yeah, the heck with those guys... they tried to tell Buch & Cheney that Iraq probably did not have WMDs... friggin' dummies, what do *they* know... DSK |
OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... jim-- wrote: "NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "jim--" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message thlink.net... "****tard" wrote in message arthlink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message .earthlink.net... NOYB wrote: "John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. Nope. Not a liberal at all. "Grecian" is another name for a "greek". No, it isn't. "grecian" is an adjective, ONLY; it is not a noun, and it NEVER refers to persons, only things, e.g. "Ode to a Grecian Urn", a famous poem by John Keats, Putz. Read the King James version of the Bible. "Greeks" and "Grecians" are used interchangeably...and they're both NOUNS. Douchebag. The English used in the King James version of the bible is archaic, and the translations from Hebrew and Greek are considered by modern bible scholars to be terrible. That's why several other versions of the bible have been developed. BTW--the King James version of the Bible is a little more "famous" than your "famous" poem by Keats. It's also archaic, and to the best of my knowledge no longer used by any major Christian denomination. There are some lowbrow stupid fundamentalists who still use it, because they like the wrong translations. I suppose you favored the Cliff Notes over the real thing, eh? Or were you a Monarch Notes kid? The more current bible translations are translations of the King James version you nincompoop! If the King James version was a "wrong translation", then what does that make each of the derivations of that translation? NOYB, don't waste your time with the moron. Everyone (well except for ****head) knows it is a noun and is used to refer to the people of ancient Greece (or Greek Jews as used in the Bible), just as Romans is used to refer to the ancient people of Rome. Once again, you've missed the point. We're talking about a modern (?), living (maybe) person, your president, using the word. There's no debate over whether the word was commonly used 2000 years ago. Here's a crazy thought: Why do you suppose GREEKS don't use that term to describe themselves, their native country, or anything about their culture? I have you killfiled so I have to reply through NOYB: Actually Doug you missed the point (not surprising). It was previously asserted that the word was not a noun. It certainly is and is still used today when referencing the ancient Greek people. This must be something new, Dennis, because when I studied the classics in college, no one used the word "Grecian" as a noun in reference to the people of historic Greece. No one. Greco-Roman. Grecian urn. Grecian culture. People of Greece. Greeks. Not my problem. Next time pick a better college. |
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jim-- wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... jim-- wrote: Actually Doug you missed the point (not surprising). It was previously asserted that the word was not a noun. It certainly is and is still used today when referencing the ancient Greek people. Address the point, dummy: Bush was NOT referencing the "ancient" Greek people when he STUPIDLY said "Grecians". This must be something new, Dennis, because when I studied the classics in college, no one used the word "Grecian" as a noun in reference to the people of historic Greece. No one. Greco-Roman. Grecian urn. Grecian culture. People of Greece. Greeks. Not my problem. Next time pick a better college. Tell us the name of a university or college in which students are taught to refer to contemporary inhabitants of Greece as "Grecians". |
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"jim--" wrote in message ... "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... jim-- wrote: "NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "jim--" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message thlink.net... "****tard" wrote in message arthlink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message .earthlink.net... NOYB wrote: "John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. Nope. Not a liberal at all. "Grecian" is another name for a "greek". No, it isn't. "grecian" is an adjective, ONLY; it is not a noun, and it NEVER refers to persons, only things, e.g. "Ode to a Grecian Urn", a famous poem by John Keats, Putz. Read the King James version of the Bible. "Greeks" and "Grecians" are used interchangeably...and they're both NOUNS. Douchebag. The English used in the King James version of the bible is archaic, and the translations from Hebrew and Greek are considered by modern bible scholars to be terrible. That's why several other versions of the bible have been developed. BTW--the King James version of the Bible is a little more "famous" than your "famous" poem by Keats. It's also archaic, and to the best of my knowledge no longer used by any major Christian denomination. There are some lowbrow stupid fundamentalists who still use it, because they like the wrong translations. I suppose you favored the Cliff Notes over the real thing, eh? Or were you a Monarch Notes kid? The more current bible translations are translations of the King James version you nincompoop! If the King James version was a "wrong translation", then what does that make each of the derivations of that translation? NOYB, don't waste your time with the moron. Everyone (well except for ****head) knows it is a noun and is used to refer to the people of ancient Greece (or Greek Jews as used in the Bible), just as Romans is used to refer to the ancient people of Rome. Once again, you've missed the point. We're talking about a modern (?), living (maybe) person, your president, using the word. There's no debate over whether the word was commonly used 2000 years ago. Here's a crazy thought: Why do you suppose GREEKS don't use that term to describe themselves, their native country, or anything about their culture? I have you killfiled so I have to reply through NOYB: Actually Doug you missed the point (not surprising). It was previously asserted that the word was not a noun. It certainly is and is still used today when referencing the ancient Greek people. This must be something new, Dennis, because when I studied the classics in college, no one used the word "Grecian" as a noun in reference to the people of historic Greece. No one. Greco-Roman. Grecian urn. Grecian culture. People of Greece. Greeks. Not my problem. Next time pick a better college. Of course you are assuming he went to college. There is no more resaon to believe he studied classics in college than to believe he owns a lobsta boat and has a doctor doctor wife :-) |
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On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 22:57:46 -0400, "NOYB" wrote:
"John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. You seem quite a bit dumber than the rest...except, perhaps for basskisser. Perhaps you two are related? No one deserves that kind of comparison, for anything! John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message k.net... Please try and remember that I've got about 40 years' more education than you do. I'm 33. Are you 73? Of course, you could be talking "formal education". If you count pre-k and kindergarten as "formal education", I have 22 years of "formal education". Assuming you started pre-k at age 4, you'd need to be 66 years old to have 40 more years of education. You know exactly what I mean. No. I really don't. Now, back to my question about your friend who's quitting smoking.... I'd ask him why he doesn't try Zyban and Nicoderm instead. Nice squirm! Ok. I'd ask him why he's seeing a sleepwalker. |
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"****tard" wrote in message ink.net... NOYB wrote: You stupid, STUPID fat ****. Read it and weep. From the CIA World Factbook, Nobody gives any credence to what the CIA has to say anymore. Except when it provides for President Fratboy's preconceived notion to invade the country that humiliated his daddy, right? The key word in my sentence was "anymore". Didn't you notice Tenet's and the other high level resignations recently? Say it, ****wit: the contemporary inhabitants of Greece are Greeks, NEVER "Grecians". Say it, you stupid ****. OK. "It, you stupid ****". |
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"DSK" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: Nobody gives any credence to what the CIA has to say anymore. Yeah, the heck with those guys... they tried to tell Buch & Cheney that Iraq probably did not have WMDs... friggin' dummies, what do *they* know... No they didn't. I believe the exact words Tenet used when telling Bush that Saddam had WMD were "it's a slam dunk". |
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"****tard" wrote in message ink.net... jim-- wrote: "NOYB" wrote in message nk.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "jim--" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message thlink.net... "****tard" wrote in message arthlink.net... NOYB wrote: "****tard" wrote in message .earthlink.net... NOYB wrote: "John Gaquin" wrote in message ... "****tard" wrote in message news:0Z5xc.5954 ......the modern inhabitants of Greece are referred to, in English as Greeks. ONLY as Greeks. Period. Full stop. The end. 'Grecian' is ONLY an adjective, never a noun. Ahhhhh. Another dumb**** liberal to enter the fray. Nope. Not a liberal at all. "Grecian" is another name for a "greek". No, it isn't. "grecian" is an adjective, ONLY; it is not a noun, and it NEVER refers to persons, only things, e.g. "Ode to a Grecian Urn", a famous poem by John Keats, Putz. Read the King James version of the Bible. "Greeks" and "Grecians" are used interchangeably...and they're both NOUNS. Douchebag. The English used in the King James version of the bible is archaic, and the translations from Hebrew and Greek are considered by modern bible scholars to be terrible. That's why several other versions of the bible have been developed. BTW--the King James version of the Bible is a little more "famous" than your "famous" poem by Keats. It's also archaic, and to the best of my knowledge no longer used by any major Christian denomination. There are some lowbrow stupid fundamentalists who still use it, because they like the wrong translations. I suppose you favored the Cliff Notes over the real thing, eh? Or were you a Monarch Notes kid? The more current bible translations are translations of the King James version you nincompoop! If the King James version was a "wrong translation", then what does that make each of the derivations of that translation? NOYB, don't waste your time with the moron. Everyone (well except for ****head) knows it is a noun and is used to refer to the people of ancient Greece (or Greek Jews as used in the Bible), just as Romans is used to refer to the ancient people of Rome. Once again, you've missed the point. We're talking about a modern (?), living (maybe) person, your president, using the word. There's no debate over whether the word was commonly used 2000 years ago. Here's a crazy thought: Why do you suppose GREEKS don't use that term to describe themselves, their native country, or anything about their culture? I have you killfiled so I have to reply through NOYB: Actually Doug you missed the point (not surprising). It was previously asserted that the word was not a noun. It certainly is and is still used today when referencing the ancient Greek people. You are smart enough to understand that, aren't you? You are (barely) smart enough to understand that when ****wit Bush said "Grecians", he was talking about contemporary inhabitants of Greece, NOT "ancient Greek people". Please...you are, aren't you? What is a "****tard"? Does that mean your mom ****ed a retarded boy that was carrying out her groceries...and POOF...out popped you...****tard! |
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NOYB wrote:
"****tard" wrote in message ink.net... jim-- wrote: I have you killfiled so I have to reply through NOYB: Actually Doug you missed the point (not surprising). It was previously asserted that the word was not a noun. It certainly is and is still used today when referencing the ancient Greek people. You are smart enough to understand that, aren't you? You are (barely) smart enough to understand that when ****wit Bush said "Grecians", he was talking about contemporary inhabitants of Greece, NOT "ancient Greek people". Please...you are, aren't you? What is a Forget about that, dummy; it's not important. We just want to know if you are smart enough to understand that when ****wit Bush said "Grecians", he was talking about contemporary inhabitants of Greece, NOT "ancient Greek people", and THEREFORE used a wrong word. |
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"DSK" wrote in message ... NOYB wrote: As nouns Greek and Grecian may not be completely interchangable. Hello! Hello! Anybody there? Oh, so you agree with this part of my link. ... Both Greek and Grecian can reference a person. No they can't. ....but not this part. Isn't that convenient. People who live in the country of Greece are Greek. An object _might_ be referred to as Grecian, but the most recent reference I can think of is Keat's 'Ode To A Grecian Urn' and that was written in 1819 and used the word 'Grecian' as a poetic device. ... For example, you could say, "the Grecian sat in a dark corner of the restaraunt, keeping an eye on the partners' dealings." You could say that if you are either 1- a moron or 2- a really desperate Bush lackey trying hard to cover up option #1. I didn't write it...and I have no idea if the person who wrote it is a moron or a Bush lackey. But, I do know that people write to the author for his expert opinion. How many letters do you get for *your* expert opinion? |
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