[elky] Re: Words (Non)
- From: STILLFRANKSFAULT@xxxxxxx
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 11:04:31 EST
That's true even (D'OH) is in there now.
D'oh!
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: _navigation_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D'oh!#column-one) ,
_search_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D'oh!#searchInput)
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Homer_D'oh.png)
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Homer_D'oh.png)
_Homer Simpson_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Simpson) exclaiming
the famous quote
"D'oh!" is a _catch phrase_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_phrase)
used by the _fictional character_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Character_(arts)) _Homer Simpson_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Simpson) , from
the long-running _animated_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animated_series)
_sitcom_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitcom) _The Simpsons_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons) (1989–present). It is typically
used when
Homer injures himself, realizes that he has done something stupid, or when
something bad has happened or is about to happen to him. Other members of
his family—including _Bart_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Simpson) ,
_Marge_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marge_Simpson) , _Lisa_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Simpson) , _Grampa_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Simpson) , and even _his mother_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_Simpson_(The_Simpsons)) and _brother_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Powell) —
have been known to use it themselves. Other characters (_Mr. Burns_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Burns) , etc.) have also used this phrase.
In 2006, "D'oh!" was listed as number six on _TV Land_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_Land) 's list of the 100 greatest television
catchphrases._[1]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D'oh!#cite_note-0) _[2]_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D'oh!#cite_note-1) The spoken word "D'oh" is a
_sound
trademark_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_trademark) of _20th Century
Fox_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20th_Century_Fox) ._[3]_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D'oh!#cite_note-tarr.uspto.gov-2)
-Smoky Mt Frank-
In a message dated 2/7/2010 9:21:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
ladams21@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I doubt there was much computer games being played in 1350. I rest my case.
Gaming is gambling.
Rick Draganowski
(Soli Deo Gloria)
Yes but it isn't 1350 and the meanings of words change to adapt
to the current spoken and written language. The dictionary is not set in
stone it's constantly being updated by having words removed and added. Not
enough are removed though.
Robert Adams
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