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Old 02-12-2004, 01:16 PM   #76
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... like Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin?
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Old 02-12-2004, 01:17 PM   #77
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Old 02-12-2004, 01:24 PM   #78
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Someday, you'll slip up and make a typo or fail to properly conjugate a verb, and we'll be there. waiting. And when it happens, we'll be all over you like white on rice. like flies on shit. like ....two other things that really go together well......
It's my secret shame. I studied to be an English teacher years ago when I was young. Now it won't leave me alone.

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Old 02-12-2004, 01:31 PM   #79
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Except that it was used incorrectly. The word Troubleshooter was trying to use was 'dissembling'.

'Dissembly' is an obscure synonym for assembly.
Because I'm a little bit of a language nut, I can't help but respond. The primary citation for "dissembly" in my OED is as an archaic version of dissimulation, which in turn is defined: "The action of dissimulating or dissembling; concealment of what really is, under a feigned semblance of something different; feigning, hypocrisy. " The use you mention is secondary (and also archaic). However, you'd get points from me for using it that way, too!
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Old 02-12-2004, 01:32 PM   #80
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I'm not immune to mistakes, so I won't be offended if/when you find one.
Me, too!
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Old 02-12-2004, 01:41 PM   #81
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Because I'm a little bit of a language nut, I can't help but respond. The primary citation for "dissembly" in my OED is as an archaic version of dissimulation, which in turn is defined: "The action of dissimulating or dissembling; concealment of what really is, under a feigned semblance of something different; feigning, hypocrisy. " The use you mention is secondary (and also archaic). However, you'd get points from me for using it that way, too!
Really?! Webster's unabridged only has the 'assembly' definition.

Well there you go. You learn something new every day.
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Old 02-12-2004, 04:09 PM   #82
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Except that it was used incorrectly. The word Troubleshooter was trying to use was 'dissembling'.

'Dissembly' is an obscure synonym for assembly.
Oxford English Dictionary, 4th edition

dissembly1

[f. DISSEMBLE v.1: cf. next.]

Dissembling, dissimulation.

c1534 tr. Pol. Verg. Eng. Hist. (Camden) II. 198 Ther is no deceyt more depe and secrete than that which lurketh in the dissembly of understanding, or under soome colour of curtesy. 1588 ALLEN Admon. 21 [Elizabeth] dallied and abused by dissembly almost all the great personages of Europe, to whom..she proffered herself.

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Old 02-12-2004, 04:18 PM   #83
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DISASSEMBLE??!!
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Old 02-12-2004, 04:21 PM   #84
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DISASSEMBLE??!!
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You sir, like myself, have watched entirely too many movies.
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Old 02-12-2004, 04:37 PM   #85
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How about TV? Anyone remember Johnny 5's cameo on "The Wizard"?
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Old 02-12-2004, 08:07 PM   #86
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Cougar also cracked on her a bit,
I did?
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Old 02-12-2004, 08:17 PM   #87
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Old 02-12-2004, 08:39 PM   #88
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Bah. That isn't even CLOSE to being a crack on Sidhe.
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Old 02-12-2004, 08:59 PM   #89
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ok ok ...maybe not a CRACK, ...but wouldn't you agree that it was a bit disparaging? and i was just using it as an example anyway.....
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Old 02-12-2004, 09:25 PM   #90
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Where's the compassion people.
We threw it out about 50 miles back...
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