Tenpers3nt t1_j6ckxr3 wrote
Reply to comment by Re-Horakhty01 in [WP] The person you're dating comes to dinner to meet your family. But the instant you step in the door, your grandmother goes deathly pale, and shouts the name of a creature from her country's folklore. by Affectionate_Bit_722
While I like the story, Daoine sith isn't a singular thing. Saying their boyfriend is a daoine sith leaves it up to being anything from a Cat Sith to a Brownie to a Goblin.
Re-Horakhty01 t1_j6cl2ah wrote
Yeah I am aware, wasn't sure what I wanted to go with so I left it a bit open. It's why I said he was "of the daione sith" not he "was a daione sith".
Taolan13 t1_j6cyb2y wrote
I think it played well.
And I agree. Bisexuality sure, but polyamory is an absolute abomination and you should strike the word from consideration in your mind.
Polyerosy, or multiamory. I swear. You writers and mixing up your greek and your latin.
Re-Horakhty01 t1_j6cyj91 wrote
Hahaha I'd gladly use the right terminology of it were not for the fact that regrettable admixture had entered the common parlance.
Taolan13 t1_j6cz3do wrote
Its a fight long lost, but a fun hill to meet people on!
Re-Horakhty01 t1_j6d06em wrote
You meet the most interesting people on the weird hills people die on.
Demonicbunnyslippers t1_j6e24k3 wrote
That is an awesome quote
Re-Horakhty01 t1_j6edzno wrote
Thanks haha, you have my permission to steal it :D
TheCreatorCrew t1_j6debr5 wrote
Now I’m interested, what’s the difference?
SirKaid t1_j6dxxxd wrote
It's a linguistics joke. "Polyamory" is an English word constructed out of a Greek prefix ("Poly", meaning "many") and a Latin suffix ("Amor", meaning "love"). They're saying it's a hideous Frankenstein word and should be replaced with "Polyerosy" (all Greek) or "Multiamory" (all Latin) instead.
This is, of course, ridiculous, hence why it's funny.
Chi_Cazzo_Sei t1_j6gserm wrote
>This is, of course, ridiculous, hence why it's funny.
Legit question: is it the above quote? or is it "This, of course, is ridiculous, hence why it's funny"?
Appreciate any help
SirKaid t1_j6h16g0 wrote
I genuinely don't know what you're asking.
Chi_Cazzo_Sei t1_j6iabo3 wrote
Check the placement of "is":)
SirKaid t1_j6k8dy5 wrote
The "of course" is an interjection modifying the first clause of the sentence. I can put it more or less wherever I want. The base sentence is "This is ridiculous, hence why it's funny", with "of course" being inserted as flavour - "Of course, this is ridiculous" and "This is ridiculous, of course" are equally valid.
Anyone who tells you that there is exactly one correct right way to write English is a filthy liar and not to be trusted. English exists to play with.
Chi_Cazzo_Sei t1_j6n8w5p wrote
Alright. Thanks for the response.
Unstable_Stable19 t1_j6gb8g7 wrote
You. I like you. Supernatural or not, that was cute.
12pcMcNugget t1_j6gfg8o wrote
Polystyrene?
Tenpers3nt t1_j6d3i1c wrote
Ah, sorry I misread it!
Re-Horakhty01 t1_j6d48pl wrote
No worries, it probably wasn't the clearest phrasing but I wasn't sure how else to word it without breaking flow.
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