9 Extremely Pretentious Latin and Greek Plurals
Don’t ever doubt words.
Assume at your own risk that they can’t be wielded for wonderful and terrible things.
![mightymur:
The final, brilliant word on passive voice.
“She was killed [by zombies.]” <—- passive
“Zombies killed [by zombies] her.” <—- active](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc65qm5Unt1qa54b8o1_500.png)
The final, brilliant word on passive voice.
“She was killed [by zombies.]” <—- passive
“Zombies killed [by zombies] her.” <—- active
Q:What natural gift would you most like to possess?
Languages. I would love to have a natural gift for learning languages.
My ear for pronunciation is pretty good (so say my Chinese in-laws), but it takes a long time to pick up vocabulary and tricky grammar rules.
I’d love to travel the world and speak fluently with random people I meet. I get a kick out of making people happy that I’ve made an effort to communicate with them. Even with just the small efforts I make when I travel now, people are so much more open, lively and talkative, sharing things that make exploring the world more unique and interesting.
It would be great for looking for jobs, doing contract work and making business deals.
I’d use knowledge of one language to inject more poetry into the words I speak and write in other languages. Learning how to make a sentence flow in a way not commonly done.
I’d love to woo women from all over the world. It would remove the most significant barrier to communication, leaving me to fumble endearingly with local customs and learn so many different ways to approach romancing.
I.e. vs E.g.
These are not interchangeable!
- I.e. should proceed a listing of all referred-to items.
- E.g. should proceed a listing of example items.
The way I remember it is:
- i.e. - “is everything”
- e.g. - sounds like example: “eggsample”
I love They Might Be Giants (i.e., John and John).
I love the music TMBG makes (e.g., Particle Man, Cowtown, Till My Head Falls Off).
Surprisingly, it is actually effective to learn the Latin behind these abbreviations:
i.e. = id est
Translation: that is (to say)
Used for a single or complete list of items referred directly to.
e.g. - exempli gratia
Translation: for the sake of example
Used for a single or list of items that are examples of whatever is being talked about.
Words are important: Peak, Peek, Pique (it’s all about the example sentence)
Peak (pēk)
- (n) A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
- (n) The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
- (v) To reach a highest degree or maximum.
Peek (pēk)
- (v) To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.
Pique (pēk)
- (n) A feeling of enmity between two entities; ill-feeling, animosity.
- (n) A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.
- (v) To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to arouse; to excite to anger.
Example sentence: His good looks and charm piqued her interest, but later that night when she let him peek at some of what she wanted to offer him, he peaked too soon.
WHET your appetite. Not “wet” your appetite.
whet [hwet, wet] verb
- to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction.
- to make keen or eager; stimulate: to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity.
With this photo, I may whet your appetite for delicious strawberry-based desserts:
Whereas, this is the nearest thing I can do to “wet” your appetite:
(via cutlerish)
When I reblog, I often correct the previous poster’s grammar or spelling.
While I don’t always point it out or mock them, I yet realize that I am pompous. I am okay with this.
It’s hard to tell, but this badass mofo I saw on the bus home earlier this week was reading Strunk & White’s The Elements of Style.
Rock on, man. Rock on.
WHET your appetite. Not “wet” your appetite.
whet [hwet, wet] verb
- to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction.
- to make keen or eager; stimulate: to whet the appetite; to whet the curiosity.
With this photo, I may whet your appetite for delicious strawberry-based desserts:
Whereas, this is the nearest thing I can do to “wet” your appetite:
I got out of bed to inform you.
Lightening is the action of reducing the weight of something or to lessen the load on something.
Lightning is a friggin’ electrostatic discharge in the sky.
FYI. Words are important.
Q:"Both" AND "simultaneously"? Really?
For shame, Jeremy, for shame.
HA! You think you’re so smart, don’t you?
“Both” implies that it is the ultimate weapon AND the best aphrodisiac. “Simultaneously” further implies that it is both those things AT THE SAME TIME.
To what address should I return your dignity?
Language is both the ultimate weapon and, simultaneously, the best aphrodisiac.
Words are important: Peak, Peek, Pique
Peak (pēk)
- (n) A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
- (n) The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
- (v) To reach a highest degree or maximum.
Peek (pēk)
- (v) To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.
Pique (pēk)
- (n) A feeling of enmity between two entities; ill-feeling, animosity.
- (n) A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.
- (v) To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to offend; to excite to anger.
- (v) To excite (interest, curiosity, etc.).
- (v) To arouse an emotion or provoke to action.
Example sentence: His good looks and charm piqued her interest, but later that night when she let him peek at some of what she wanted to offer him, he peaked too soon.
