[Loch-Ruadh] Speaking Forsoothly - Daily Lesson 2
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Wed Aug 23 09:10:48 PDT 2006
Eschew Obfuscation
Pádraig Ruad Ó Maolagáin <padraig_ruad at irishbard.org> wrote: Daily Lesson 2
Avoid using "not" contractions: can't, won't, didn't, shouldn't, etc.
Use the complete words: cannot, will not, did not, should not, etc.
"I cannot abide this abuse of language!"
Shakespearian Word/Phrase of the Day:
Marry - a mild oath (by the Virgin Mary!), similar to "indeed"
"Marry, I shall go forth straightaway!"
Padraig
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Nunc est bibendum.
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