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JWPlatt
Grey Havens
May 24 2013, 2:11am
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What's another word for thesaurus?
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dormouse
Half-elven
May 24 2013, 10:52am
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... Sorry, that's three words!
It does offer 'treasury' as well, or 'encyclopedia'. Thesaurus always sounds to me like a relative of a dinosaur...
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JWPlatt
Grey Havens
May 24 2013, 3:18pm
Post #128 of 150
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It exists:
Synonomicon.
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dormouse
Half-elven
May 24 2013, 3:25pm
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That sounds like a large conference where people in costume exchange synonyms.......
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jimmyfenn
Rohan
May 24 2013, 3:26pm
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of everyone trying to come up with new names for the thesaurus, whats wrong with the original?
"You Tolkien to me?!" - Hobbit de Niro
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Old Toby
Grey Havens
May 24 2013, 3:30pm
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You just made my day!
"Age is always advancing and I'm fairly sure it's up to no good." Harry Dresden (Jim Butcher)
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dormouse
Half-elven
May 24 2013, 3:32pm
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He asked for another word so I tried to find him one. Seems harmless enough...
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JWPlatt
Grey Havens
May 24 2013, 3:34pm
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Another word for that is "ill."
"Thesaurus" begs for a self-referential synonym like no other word possibly can.
(This post was edited by JWPlatt on May 24 2013, 3:35pm)
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jimmyfenn
Rohan
May 24 2013, 4:05pm
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can you really not see the sarcasm in my reply there lol?
"You Tolkien to me?!" - Hobbit de Niro
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Kullervo
Rivendell
May 24 2013, 4:07pm
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Synonomicon sounds like an awesome time, I would totally attend if they held it anywhere near where I live. Though I've heard it's not like it used to be, that it's grown too big and that there are even antonym panels these days.
(This post was edited by Kullervo on May 24 2013, 4:10pm)
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Kullervo
Rivendell
May 24 2013, 4:08pm
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Is there a synonym for the word synonym?
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Maciliel
Valinor
May 24 2013, 4:14pm
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likenym.
or, if you prefer...
alikenym.
cheers --
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aka. fili orc-enshield
+++++++++++++++++++
the scene, as i understand it, is exceptionally well-written. fili (in sort of a callback to the scene with the eagles), calls out "thorRIIIIIIN!!!" just as he sees the pale orc veer in for the kill. he picks up the severed arm of an orc which is lying on the ground, swings it up in desperation, effectively blocking the pale orc's blow. and thus, forever after, fili is known as "fili orc-enshield."
this earns him deep respect from his hard-to-please uncle. as well as a hug. kili wipes his boots on the pale orc's glory box. -- maciliel telpemairo
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JWPlatt
Grey Havens
May 24 2013, 4:17pm
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'Analogue' and 'metonym' come closest.
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Kullervo
Rivendell
May 24 2013, 4:20pm
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A synonomicon is a dictionary of alikenyms.
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jimmyfenn
Rohan
May 24 2013, 4:39pm
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my comment was obviously a ridiculous statement, especially if you relate it to the original topic!
i will italic all sarcastic comments from now lol
"You Tolkien to me?!" - Hobbit de Niro
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Magpie
Immortal
May 24 2013, 5:31pm
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I am not being sarcastic (in the spirit of open communication). It was a ridiculous statement but I couldn't even have used the word 'ridiculous' had you not used it first because - had you been someone who would say something like that with all seriousness - my calling it ridiculous would have been against the TOS. I can't tell if statements like that are being sarcastic, serious (with a bit of a wacko bent), over dramatic, or what. I think a lot of statements made here are ridiculous but that doesn't mean the person making them thinks that. And I've been chewed out for assuming a statement was humor when it wasn't.
I would wager it is way less easy to read people than any of us suspect. It just seems good practice and good nature to give us little hints.
but I'm not sure italics would do it. Especially considering that people have all kinds of unique styles of typing and italics has never been used as the universal symbol for sarcasm.
Unless of course, you were being sarcastic about using italics.
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(This post was edited by Magpie on May 24 2013, 5:33pm)
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jimmyfenn
Rohan
May 24 2013, 5:46pm
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if your not sure if it was a serious like you just said, why did you repsond originally as if it was?
if in doubt , im never seriousl
"You Tolkien to me?!" - Hobbit de Niro
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JWPlatt
Grey Havens
May 24 2013, 6:24pm
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Italics say "this is important - read it seriously."
Emoticons are your friend.
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Maciliel
Valinor
May 24 2013, 6:44pm
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kullervo... that is +awesome+. :)
cheers --
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aka. fili orc-enshield
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the scene, as i understand it, is exceptionally well-written. fili (in sort of a callback to the scene with the eagles), calls out "thorRIIIIIIN!!!" just as he sees the pale orc veer in for the kill. he picks up the severed arm of an orc which is lying on the ground, swings it up in desperation, effectively blocking the pale orc's blow. and thus, forever after, fili is known as "fili orc-enshield."
this earns him deep respect from his hard-to-please uncle. as well as a hug. kili wipes his boots on the pale orc's glory box. -- maciliel telpemairo
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Maciliel
Valinor
May 24 2013, 6:47pm
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i've seen folks use something like this...
[sarcasm]
i think sylvester stallone would make a great aragorn.
[/sarcasm]
fwiw, i couldn't tell if you were joking or not either. but all is good. : )
cheers --
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aka. fili orc-enshield
+++++++++++++++++++
the scene, as i understand it, is exceptionally well-written. fili (in sort of a callback to the scene with the eagles), calls out "thorRIIIIIIN!!!" just as he sees the pale orc veer in for the kill. he picks up the severed arm of an orc which is lying on the ground, swings it up in desperation, effectively blocking the pale orc's blow. and thus, forever after, fili is known as "fili orc-enshield."
this earns him deep respect from his hard-to-please uncle. as well as a hug. kili wipes his boots on the pale orc's glory box. -- maciliel telpemairo
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jimmyfenn
Rohan
May 24 2013, 6:56pm
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i cant believe people actually thought i was annoyed at people using other words for the word thesaurus??? it was a joke, cant anyone see that???
"You Tolkien to me?!" - Hobbit de Niro
(This post was edited by Altaira on May 24 2013, 7:52pm)
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Maciliel
Valinor
May 24 2013, 6:58pm
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i think it's not as much you as a lot of folks (including myself) have seen a lot of unusual things expressed in forums by some colorful personalities.
but, as we say, all is good. (btw, i like your avatar.)
cheers : )
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aka. fili orc-enshield
+++++++++++++++++++
the scene, as i understand it, is exceptionally well-written. fili (in sort of a callback to the scene with the eagles), calls out "thorRIIIIIIN!!!" just as he sees the pale orc veer in for the kill. he picks up the severed arm of an orc which is lying on the ground, swings it up in desperation, effectively blocking the pale orc's blow. and thus, forever after, fili is known as "fili orc-enshield."
this earns him deep respect from his hard-to-please uncle. as well as a hug. kili wipes his boots on the pale orc's glory box. -- maciliel telpemairo
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DanielLB
Immortal
May 24 2013, 7:03pm
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When we communicate and talk with people in real life, we often vary tone of voice, expression, body language and sounds such as sighs and laughter - all of these help us work out just what that person is trying to say.
A online forum is devoid of any of this. In order to help replace some of these missing spoken communication cues, and to let people understand what you mean, using bold, italics, emoticons and other ways (punctuation etc.) is necessary.
Someone might be having a joke, but this *will* be mis-read by other people reading the post. It's vital to consider the mode of communication on a forum. And for what it's worth ... you can add me on to the confused list of what you meant. 
But this is all very off topic. Did someone say something about Azog?
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Altaira
Superuser
May 24 2013, 7:57pm
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This thread has been locked due to continued disrespectful remarks
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...both by the person who started it and others (all of which have been edited out or deleted).
Please move on and be sure to be respectful of the opinions of others!
Thanks
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