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Old 10-14-2002, 02:19 PM   #34
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have any really useful words been added to the language since then?
Well, I did once hear a prominent teacher of linguistics attempt to argue for the creation of the first new preposition in over 1000 years with the verb phrase, "would of". *coughs rather loudly* It was over a glass of ale, however. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

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Any hormonally overloaded and gramatically challenged fans ...
Perhaps Maril could spell the word Xtasy? She might also want to consider replacing "Agony" for something more appropriate for a Tolkien forum, "Theogony." [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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