Does this ever happen to you? - Page 2

designated_GM3R · 02-20-2002, 02:46 PM

I've [sadly] encountered both problems. Another problem is having a word that is at the tip of your tongue, but your mind is blank and you have no recollection of what the word is... you can't even describe the goddamn word.

Happydude · 02-20-2002, 04:34 PM

on occasion i forget how to spell antidisestablishmenteryism (sp

)

D-realJos · 02-20-2002, 04:44 PM

That happens to me a lot.

Many times I couldn't remember how to spell "until"
I just couldn't remember if it's one L, or 2. I knew at one point how to spell it, but somewhere along the line, I question myself because it seem kinda lacking without two L(s).... just looks funny with only one.

And since it first started, it continued for a few months before I finally got it embedded in my head again.

It took that long because everytime I tried to remember what's the correct way to spell it, I remember the back and forth arguments in my head about whether it was one L or two. So it constantly created doubt in my mind.

But now I got it... at least, I think I do.

*chants to self*

One L...
1 comes before 2 ...
1 comes before 2, first comes, first serves...
One L.... One L...
one before two....one before two, one before two...
One L still looks funny as hell...
oh sh!t, I've done it again...
And here comes the doubt...here comes the doubt..
Which one is it.... one L or two, one L or two...one L or two

Revival · 02-20-2002, 06:32 PM

Correct spelling: antidisestablishmentarianism.

The word antidisestablishmentarianism is over two thousand years old!

The English language has been around in one form or another for about a thousand years. That may seem like a long time, but, as languages go, that's not very long at all. Other languages were around long before english, and most of the words we use today come from one of those other, older, languages.

English gets most of its roots, suffixes and prefixes from two main languages: Greek and Latin. The root and pretty much all of the prefixes and suffixes of antidisestablishmentarianism come from Latin. Most of the words and word parts that we use for numbers come from Greek, like the prefix "dek" or "dec," which means ten (a decade is a period of ten years; a decathelon is a sports event which combines ten different sports; December used to be the tenth month of the year before some guys in ancient Rome added August and July to honor their Caesars, Augustus and Julius). Other languages which we have "stolen" words or word fragments from include Germanic (from a part of Europe which today includes Germany, Hungary, and a few other countries) and Arabic.

If you had grown up a hundred years ago, one of the things you'd probably have to learn in school is Latin (if you got to go to school at all!). This would allow you to read what some people still consider the "important" books of human history in the language in which they were written. It would also help you recognize some of the most important roots, prefixes and suffixes which we still use.

Happydude · 02-20-2002, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shooter
Correct spelling: antidisestablishmentarianism.

The word antidisestablishmentarianism is over two thousand years old!

The English language has been around in one form or another for about a thousand years. That may seem like a long time, but, as languages go, that's not very long at all. Other languages were around long before english, and most of the words we use today come from one of those other, older, languages.

English gets most of its roots, suffixes and prefixes from two main languages: Greek and Latin. The root and pretty much all of the prefixes and suffixes of antidisestablishmentarianism come from Latin. Most of the words and word parts that we use for numbers come from Greek, like the prefix "dek" or "dec," which means ten (a decade is a period of ten years; a decathelon is a sports event which combines ten different sports; December used to be the tenth month of the year before some guys in ancient Rome added August and July to honor their Caesars, Augustus and Julius). Other languages which we have "stolen" words or word fragments from include Germanic (from a part of Europe which today includes Germany, Hungary, and a few other countries) and Arabic.

If you had grown up a hundred years ago, one of the things you'd probably have to learn in school is Latin (if you got to go to school at all!). This would allow you to read what some people still consider the "important" books of human history in the language in which they were written. It would also help you recognize some of the most important roots, prefixes and suffixes which we still use.

quite you!

Revival · 02-20-2002, 07:51 PM

Do you mean "quiet you?"

Happydude · 02-21-2002, 06:33 PM

ERRRR!!!!!

ill kiil you!!!!!

umm....i meant(sp) kill

Revival · 02-21-2002, 06:47 PM

Meant is spelt correct.. GT also has a spell check you know

Happydude · 02-21-2002, 09:41 PM

*mutters*

stupid shooter thinks he knows everyting, well ill show him who knows what...

fingersman · 02-21-2002, 09:48 PM

And you should have a " ' " in between the I and the two L's.

Happydude · 02-22-2002, 08:12 PM

*picks up A-Bomb remote*

*sees big red button in the middle*

what does this button do?

*pushes button*

*looks up*

*sees something falling*

*runs like hell*

Ric · 02-23-2002, 01:55 PM

Thankyou fingersman for sheading lihght on this subject and bringing it out into the open. Up to now I have been afraid to admit that it has happend to me as I did not wish to sound like a moron but now I know I am not the only one I am happy.

Happydude · 02-23-2002, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ric
I am happy.

no...i am happy

look at my name for crying out loud!

Revival · 02-23-2002, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by happydude666

no...i am happy

look at my name for crying out loud!

You're a FLAMING happy dude.. look at your avatar

C.H · 02-23-2002, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fingersman
I don't know if this happens to you guys but sometimes it happens to me, and I want to know what it's called and if any of you guys and girls experience it.

Ok confused ?? I'll explain.

A while back on AIM I was saying hi to BF and I was typing in how art thou and I couldn't remember how to spell thou. I strained my brain and no matter what I did I couldn't remember how to spell that one simple word. This isn't the first time it's happened and I just want to know how many of you experience this problem, I know most of my friends do.

So does this happen to guys often..come on now don't be shy.
Remember all you could lose is your fingers.

Thank god i'm not the only one, yes i have that problem sometimes. My mind just goes blank and i can't remember how to spell a simple word. It's very annoying.