SwAg Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 “Caption This” is a segment in a periodical, according to the citation Malfatron just provided. Thus, a proper noun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwAg Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, SwAg said: “Caption This” is a segment in a periodical, according to the citation Malfatron just provided. Thus, a proper noun. @bcb1213 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, SwAg said: “Caption This” is a segment in a periodical, according to the citation Malfatron just provided. Thus, a proper noun. that was an example. there are other instances of caption this! being used for pictures. https://www.quora.com/What-does-caption-this-under-pics-mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwAg Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, Malfatron said: that was an example. there are other instances of caption this! being used for pictures. https://www.quora.com/What-does-caption-this-under-pics-mean I cannot help that when given the opportunity to define your answer, you selected an example that utilizes it as a proper noun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcb1213 Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Caption this is a common phrase. Carry on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, SwAg said: I cannot help that when given the opportunity to define your answer, you selected an example that utilizes it as a proper noun. luckily, the definition isnt required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwAg Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Difference between president and President matters mah dudes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, SwAg said: Difference between president and President matters mah dudes. right. and i put caption this lowercase in my post. QED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwAg Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Malfatron said: luckily, the definition isnt required You’re right. It only provided insight into your use of the word, which was as a proper noun. That’s how extrinsic information functions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, SwAg said: You’re right. It only provided insight into your use of the word, which was as a proper noun. That’s how extrinsic information functions. i figured that only fish people wouldnt have heard of "caption this", so i used the first link i found that explained it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwAg Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Malfatron said: right. and i put caption this lowercase in my post. QED QED, your articulated intent was to use it as a proper noun, based upon your explanation. Thus, hardly dispositive. Maybe not choose things that you feel are so close to being not proper that you need to provide an explanation (and needlessly inflict wounds on yourself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, SwAg said: QED, your articulated intent was to use it as a proper noun, based upon your explanation. Thus, hardly dispositive. Maybe not choose things that you feel are so close to being not proper that you need to provide an explanation (and needlessly inflict wounds on yourself). your claim has been dismissed by bcb goodbye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whicker Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I must have missed something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, Whicker said: I must have missed something Semantic wrestling! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwAg Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Malfatron said: your claim has been dismissed by bcb goodbye. You needed the principal to save you, again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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