[pct-l] English Language (was Re: Pct-L Digest, Vol 65, Issue 28)

[Nikki Eddy]

I used to teach English to international students, and always thought separable/inseparable verbs are so weird and make no sense...how do we "chop down" a tree, then "chop it up"? :))))

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On May 25, 2013, at 10:41 PM, Dan Jacobs <youroldpaldan at gmail.com> wrote:

> I really like the word "stupendous". It's a very excellent combination of
> the words "stupid" and "tremendous"!
> 
> Dan Jacobs
> Washougal
> On May 25, 2013 10:21 PM, "Brick Robbins" <brick at brickrobbins.com> wrote:
> 
>> I was trying to explain the difference between "butt dial" and "booty
>> call" to someone who speaks spanish (and little english) today
>> 
>> it made me pause to consider how strange the english language is....
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 10:05 PM, Dan Jacobs <youroldpaldan at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> Folks, I think we've been butt-emailed!
>>> 
>>> Dan Jacobs
>>> Washougal
>>> 
>>> On May 25, 2013 9:35 PM, "Lost And Found" <boundforadventure at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> U
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>>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless smartphone
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