so is it orientate or just simply orient?

if there's an orientation, are the attendees orientated?

Screeeeeech!

Shouldn't a thread about Bush be located in the politics folder?

Some would regard witchcraft and other ritualistic behavior mental as well.


oh you mean Homer Simpson! I had to google that word.
I am such a 'tard' oh man there is that symptomatic behavior again.

List of neologisms on The Simpsons

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The Simpsons, an animated television series, has used and coined many neologisms for humorous effect. The most famous example is Homer Simpson's signature annoyed grunt, "D'oh!" which has been listed in the Oxford English Dictionary, in addition to smaller references such as OUP's single-volume Oxford Dictionary of English (second edition).
Few of the following would qualify as neologisms from a strict lexicological perspective due to their extremely limited use outside of the show. For those that have found their way into regular use, the route passes through the considerable fan-base where use of these words carries the prestige of pop-culture literacy among those who catch the references, just as among other cultural groups a clever parallel to a well-known phrase from the literary or rhetorical canon would be acknowledged.
The following is presented more as a glossary of words or phrases invented by the show which one or more characters use in regular speech, as though intended as real terms. This does not include names of invented characters, locations, or products.



oh and let us not forget internet message boards with our little lingos, the inner city getto speak ect.
[edit- there poof all gone cap'n]

hmmm..... harsh.

:lol:


I just think the pshrinks 'otta' put ther 'pshrink' hats away sometime. Put the note taking label everything mindset away and just have some fun. :D

I like you wolf. You are one of my favorite posters. I just tell it like it is but I have to remember to guard my thyroid so I'll be nice about it. Sorry if I am harsh.

Bush? umm tell me when this horrible middle eastern trouble and this presidency is over. :hide:

I can't help it, I lose a great deal of respect for someone who uses that one... especially when they use it a lot. That happened quite a bit in my old office, there were three or four who LOVED that word. :greenface

I would suggest a visit with your local mental health practitioner, as your sense of humor appears to be broken. It may need resetting.

Regarding your first question, "orient" and "orientate" are both in common use though the latter is still not accepted by some (the English language is still evolving as are some of its users).

Regarding your second question, consider this:

"Attendees" are oriented if they know who they are, where there are, and what day it is.

"Orientees" are oriented by attending an orientation.

Just a suggestion while on the subject of made up words! :)

ummmm NO. You go visit yours because you are too sensitive. For a shrink. You don't want to be transfering now do ya. umm and arn't you the resident shrink anyway?? Your busy keeping us on our toes. :D Thanks for the no charge advise. It was greatly appreciated.

but

I can think of better ways to relax and have fun. The beach, The Sun a concert. yeah. Vacation here I come! :D

JC--I read that as 'Vatican, here I come!'

Holyholyholy...

that dosn't make sense , since I am not a religious person

but if it gets her to laugh then alrighty. I think you guys are fine. Just don't get all freaky on me. No need to get defensive. I am only having fun.:) [too]


[the street does go both ways ya know ]

:lol2:

I was going to say "Ain't dat da troot!" but I fear that would merely serve to support that statement.

I feel that way about people saying "anywayS." There are many co-workers and educators and higher-ups who simply should know better.