Beyer Checks In on Godolphin

[blackthroatedwind]

From the American Heritage Dictionary...


Ostentatious in appearance or quality; pretentious.

Example in the disctionary....." a vulgar display of wealth ".


Just to be clearer....


Ostentatious....

Pretentious display meant to impress others; boastful showiness




Just to be clear...I assume you realize words can and often do have several meanings.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

From the American Heritage Dictionary...


Ostentatious in appearance or quality; pretentious.

Example in the disctionary....." a vulgar display of wealth ".


Just to be clearer....


Ostentatious....

Pretentious display meant to impress others; boastful showiness




Just to be clear...I assume you realize words can and often do have several meanings.

Dammit, this is a VULGAR post! J/K

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

From the American Heritage Dictionary...


Ostentatious in appearance or quality; pretentious.

Example in the disctionary....." a vulgar display of wealth ".


Just to be clearer....


Ostentatious....

Pretentious display meant to impress others; boastful showiness

Just to be clear...I assume you realize words can and often do have several meanings.

Just how far down the list is this use of the word?

What are those listed above/before it?

Tell you what, go ask the next 10 people you talk to what they think "Vulgar" means." If any of them come up with that, I'll .....

Holding my breath, Phone ringing!!!. "Bruce, it's Mr. Beyer on line 5."

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

Just how far down the list is this use of the word?

What are those listed above/before it?

Tell you what, go ask the next 10 people you talk to what they think "Vulgar" means." If any of them come up with that, I'll .....

Holding my breath, Phone ringing!!!. "Bruce, it's Mr. Beyer on line 5."

So now your defense is that it isn't the first or second definition of the word that was offered?

A simple " I guess I misunderstood " would have sufficed.

I'm just glad we could clear things up for you. Feel free to check in any time in the future you are unclear as to the meaning of a word or phrase.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

So now your defense is that it isn't the first or second definition of the word that was offered?

A simple " I guess I misunderstood " would have sufficed.

I'm just glad we could clear things up for you. Feel free to check in any time in the future you are unclear as to the meaning of a word or phrase.

Well, you apparently feel the need to declare victory. That's not a big surprise. Y

ou choose to refuse to believe that people could be offended by his poor choice of words or, alternatively, you will defend blindly. Noone with anything other than misguided loyalty would read the sentence and paragraph (context, sir) and come up what you've commented. It's also more than a bit disingenuous for you to have parsed out the only portion of the Am Hert definition that you could remotely use to defend the indefensible.

That's ok. As far as what "would have sufficed," I suppose you could have gone through all the definitions of the word listed and said, "I'm sure he didn't mean this. Or this... Or this either. You could have kept going until you could say, 'THIS is what he meant.'" But no.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

Well, you apparently feel the need to declare victory. That's not a big surprise. Y

ou choose to refuse to believe that people could be offended by his poor choice of words or, alternatively, you will defend blindly. Noone with anything other than misguided loyalty would read the sentence and paragraph (context, sir) and come up what you've commented. It's also more than a bit disingenuous for you to have parsed out the only portion of the Am Hert definition that you could remotely use to defend the indefensible.

That's ok. As far as what "would have sufficed," I suppose you could have gone through all the definitions of the word listed and said, "I'm sure he didn't mean this. Or this... Or this either. You could have kept going until you could say, 'THIS is what he meant.'" But no.

Bababooyee offered the exact same definition in his interpretation and response to you, so clearly I am not the only one that sees it that way. Interesting that you have only argued with me and, apparently, pretended his similar disagreements don't exist. Another poster, Cajungator, expressed similar thoughts.

You also should at least entertain the possibility that I am in a position to know what he meant. I may well have asked him.

[DEES3]

This ridiculous argument over the meaning of the word "vulgar" reminds me a lot of the situation where a staffer in the Washington D.C.'s mayor's office was publicly ostracized and eventually resigned for using the word "niggardly" to describe a a budget in a public staff meeting. Before getting in an uproar it's pretty helpful to actually know what the word means.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by DEES3

This ridiculous argument over the meaning of the word "vulgar" reminds me a lot of the situation where a staffer in the Washington D.C.'s mayor's office was publicly ostracized and eventually resigned for using the word "niggardly" to describe a a budget in a public staff meeting. Before getting in an uproar it's pretty helpful to actually know what the word means.

a shame...i remember that story, and am reminded of it at times when people mis-hear, or misunderstand someone else. hysteria ensues, when the dust clears everyone wonders what the heck happened....

[Slewbopper]

Originally Posted by DEES3

This ridiculous argument over the meaning of the word "vulgar" reminds me a lot of the situation where a staffer in the Washington D.C.'s mayor's office was publicly ostracized and eventually resigned for using the word "niggardly" to describe a a budget in a public staff meeting. Before getting in an uproar it's pretty helpful to actually know what the word means.

It upset Marion so much that he turned to hookers and crack.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Bababooyee offered the exact same definition in his interpretation and response to you, so clearly I am not the only one that sees it that way. Interesting that you have only argued with me and, apparently, pretended his similar disagreements don't exist. Another poster, Cajungator, expressed similar thoughts.

You also should at least entertain the possibility that I am in a position to know what he meant. I may well have asked him.

Why would I care if you asked him to the point of wondering if you had? Sounds silly. I don't really care about your interpretation of what he said. Why would I? I did send him that email (perhaps you are already aware of that.... (shall I entertain that for a bit?)) and if he replies that's fine; if not, well that's fine too.

It's got to be thrilling to you that Bababoo has mustered up behind you. I'm reminded of an old proverb, "In the kingdom of the blind, the one eyed man is King."

As for not paying enough attention to Baba, et al, ditto. Hope that covers it sufficiently for you. And frankly, the last thing I'd care to do is "egg" anyone on. I expressed my thoughts, you saw reason to respond as you did, etc....

Next time I offend you, I'll make sure to find some obscure use of the offensive term that translates into some term of endearment. That way, you and Baba can segue into recess unencumbered by unhappy thoughts.