Woz Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 As I said, it wasn't hard to break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, SwAg said: The litmus test for words should not be if we can find them anywhere. That person should have used ecclesiastical instead of ecclesiastic. your words were pretty iffy, but i didnt complain Edited March 14, 2019 by Malfatron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcb1213 Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 At 4 PM Eastern the time limit will be reduced to 30 minutes @Malfatron @Nazgul @Woz @gopherwrestler @SwAg @Ragnarok @Whicker @Counselor @Dwight_Schrute @Pickle Rick @The Orca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazgul Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, bcb1213 said: At 4 PM Eastern the time limit will be reduced to 30 minutes @Malfatron @Nazgul @Woz @gopherwrestler @SwAg @Ragnarok @Whicker @Counselor @Dwight_Schrute @Pickle Rick @The Orca Wtf. We're like 3 words in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwAg Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Woz said: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecclesiastic (Proper grammar and syntax dictates the use of ecclesiastical) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcb1213 Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, Nazgul said: Wtf. We're like 3 words in. An 4 PM is an hour and a half away 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: your words were pretty iffy, but i didnt complain How are they iffy? Please, enlighten me. Do you need a thesaurus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwAg Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Now I’m getting ******* Christian Mingle ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcb1213 Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Looked into it it. Blame the dictionary swag ec·cle·si·as·tic /əˌklēzēˈastik/ Learn to pronounce FORMAL noun 1. a priest or member of the clergy. synonyms: clergyman, clergywoman, priest, churchman, churchwoman, man/woman of the cloth, man/woman of God, cleric, minister, preacher, chaplain, father; More adjective 1. another term for ecclesiastical. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, SwAg said: (Proper grammar and syntax dictates the use of ecclesiastical) If it is allowed as an adjective, it works. While I agree the more common usage would be ecclesiastical, that's not to say his usage is wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcb1213 Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, SwAg said: How are they iffy? Please, enlighten me. Do you need a thesaurus? Workerd for me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, bcb1213 said: An 4 PM is an hour and a half away Well, yes, and given the lack of reactions from half of the field, we'll only get through two or three words in that time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwAg Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 So, if I explain, in precise detail, the inner mechanics of English grammar, to demonstrate how that is improper, can I rebut that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, SwAg said: How are they iffy? Please, enlighten me. Do you need a thesaurus? Your words were perfectly cromulent as well (I would have saved antediluvian, though ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcb1213 Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Just now, SwAg said: So, if I explain, in precise detail, the inner mechanics of English grammar, to demonstrate how that is improper, can I rebut that. If I were Blue, probably 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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