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Re: [romconlang] -able

From:Peter Collier <petecollier@...>
Date:Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 14:04
--- "Mark J. Reed" <markjreed@...> wrote:


> > > Missing Ray? > > > Call BPJ! > > >
> > Missing a spade? > > Use a teaspoon!
> 1) Unfortunate racial overtones of word choice.
Sadly, the 'cultural heritage' of any and all of my garden implements is a complete mystery to me, although they are many-hued (I am an equal-opportunities gardener).
> 2) Woefully understates actual abilities of > stand-in.
Quite. I'd put Benct at least up with the dessert spoons, or potentially even a smallish ladle.
> 3) Doesn't rhyme.
Need a spade use a teaspoon there you go - now it's haiku(ish)