Comments on: #14 Watch Your Language http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/ Famous Among Dozens Wed, 23 May 2012 22:47:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paige http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/comment-page-1/#comment-131105 Paige Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:26:53 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/#comment-131105 I use the work 'amok'! As in: "The children, they run amok". But in my head, it's spelled "amuck". I don't know why. I'm actually an excellent speller. I use the work ‘amok’! As in: “The children, they run amok”. But in my head, it’s spelled “amuck”. I don’t know why. I’m actually an excellent speller.

]]> By: Judy http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/comment-page-1/#comment-130491 Judy Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:51:40 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/#comment-130491 Of course it's provocation. Of course it’s provocation.

]]> By: Judy http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/comment-page-1/#comment-130489 Judy Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:50:57 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/#comment-130489 I live in (flemish) Belgium and when we say 'amok maken' it refers to the indonesian(malaysian) meaning :'making a stir' or 'provoctaion'. >I love the word 'newfangled'. I live in (flemish) Belgium and when we say ‘amok maken’ it refers to the indonesian(malaysian) meaning :’making a stir’ or ‘provoctaion’. >I love the word ‘newfangled’.

]]> By: aimee/greeblemonkey http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/comment-page-1/#comment-129706 aimee/greeblemonkey Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:14:51 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/#comment-129706 I love the word amok. I love the word amok.

]]> By: Mama T http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/comment-page-1/#comment-128860 Mama T Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:44:12 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/#comment-128860 I find that the use of "plain" when referring to someones looks is rare but subtly effective. I find that the use of “plain” when referring to someones looks is rare but subtly effective.

]]> By: Cotb http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/comment-page-1/#comment-128467 Cotb Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:44:08 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/#comment-128467 “I can’t put my finger on it. There’s something amok with him.” It's the tofu. /loved that movie. Don't tell the other guys... “I can’t put my finger on it. There’s something amok with him.”

It’s the tofu.

/loved that movie. Don’t tell the other guys…

]]> By: Joe http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/comment-page-1/#comment-128420 Joe Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:00:40 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/#comment-128420 I don't even have your book yet and I used "amok" just the other day in a post. Also "kibosh". Very useful. So where's my book? I don’t even have your book yet and I used “amok” just the other day in a post. Also “kibosh”. Very useful.

So where’s my book?

]]> By: Dave http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/comment-page-1/#comment-128283 Dave Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:40:38 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/#comment-128283 I started a campaign at work a few years back to reintroduce the terms "lunkhead," and "muttonhead." The adoption curve was a little slow, but it made a difference in people's lives, really. I started a campaign at work a few years back to reintroduce the terms “lunkhead,” and “muttonhead.” The adoption curve was a little slow, but it made a difference in people’s lives, really.

]]> By: KD A http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/comment-page-1/#comment-128248 KD A Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:08:10 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/#comment-128248 I use "amok" often but must incorporate #3 into conversation. I use “amok” often but must incorporate #3 into conversation.

]]> By: superblondgirl http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/comment-page-1/#comment-128214 superblondgirl Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:39:08 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2007/09/03/14-watch-your-language/#comment-128214 We use the good ole-fashioned (aka from the 80's) "douchebag" a lot here. We use the good ole-fashioned (aka from the 80’s) “douchebag” a lot here.

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