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Post by Stevenson »

Ehm....I'll give Josiah and Novatree about 12 hours to answer, and if they have a better answer, they'll get the point. If not, then you win.
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Post by Silver »

If you want a dictionary definition, I can do that, too.

"noun 1. a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
2. a self-contradictory and false proposition.
3. any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature.
4. an opinion or statement contrary to commonly accepted opinion."
"Irregardless" and "Over exaggerated" are NEVER CORRECT EVER because they are redundant
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
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Post by Stevenson »

Well, I would have gone with just, "Any statement or situation that contradicts itself"...but I can't argue with the dictionary.

Next question goes up tommorrow.
Stevenson's Vocabulary Word of the Week:

Foment: (verb) To excite or arouse, i.e. 2014's Week of Randomness hopes to foment some activity on the forums.


Stevenson's Latin Phrase of the Week:

Brutum Fulmen: (senseless thunderbolt) This phrase, coined by Pliny the elder, is used to refer to an empty threat.
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Post by Stevenson »

Grah....

What's the capital of Yemen?
Stevenson's Vocabulary Word of the Week:

Foment: (verb) To excite or arouse, i.e. 2014's Week of Randomness hopes to foment some activity on the forums.


Stevenson's Latin Phrase of the Week:

Brutum Fulmen: (senseless thunderbolt) This phrase, coined by Pliny the elder, is used to refer to an empty threat.
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Post by Josiah »

Sanaa!
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Post by Stevenson »

I would have taken Sanaa, or of course the ever popular, 'Y'. *shot*

Okay, two points for Josiah. Next question'll go up after school.
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Foment: (verb) To excite or arouse, i.e. 2014's Week of Randomness hopes to foment some activity on the forums.


Stevenson's Latin Phrase of the Week:

Brutum Fulmen: (senseless thunderbolt) This phrase, coined by Pliny the elder, is used to refer to an empty threat.
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Post by Stevenson »

This is the last question- whoever gets it wins! Unless it's novatree, in which case Silver wins!

I think this one's tough if you don't have a good memory-

What's the sin of Greed's name in ROM? What do they look like?
Stevenson's Vocabulary Word of the Week:

Foment: (verb) To excite or arouse, i.e. 2014's Week of Randomness hopes to foment some activity on the forums.


Stevenson's Latin Phrase of the Week:

Brutum Fulmen: (senseless thunderbolt) This phrase, coined by Pliny the elder, is used to refer to an empty threat.
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Post by Silver »

Miser of the Greed... and he's a Mu-chan thing. The little blue guy. I don't have a good enough memory to remember what they're called, I'm afraid...
"Irregardless" and "Over exaggerated" are NEVER CORRECT EVER because they are redundant
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
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Post by Josiah »

That race Silver can't remember are called Chanku.
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Post by Stevenson »

Right. Sorry. Eh...Silver still wins. I wasn't waiting for clarification, I just...forgot to post. So, on the offchance that you want something, just make a request either here (if not crappy sprite needs) or via le art thread (if crappy sprite needs-which I doubt, since it's Silver).

So, now I need sign-ups for the second game. I'll say that previous participants have to wait 48 hours before signing up to give newcomers a chance.
Stevenson's Vocabulary Word of the Week:

Foment: (verb) To excite or arouse, i.e. 2014's Week of Randomness hopes to foment some activity on the forums.


Stevenson's Latin Phrase of the Week:

Brutum Fulmen: (senseless thunderbolt) This phrase, coined by Pliny the elder, is used to refer to an empty threat.
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Sounds like fun. I'll join.
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I'm in again.
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Post by Stevenson »

I'll give Kaida another 48 hours, just to make sure s/he's not dead.
Stevenson's Vocabulary Word of the Week:

Foment: (verb) To excite or arouse, i.e. 2014's Week of Randomness hopes to foment some activity on the forums.


Stevenson's Latin Phrase of the Week:

Brutum Fulmen: (senseless thunderbolt) This phrase, coined by Pliny the elder, is used to refer to an empty threat.
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Post by Kaida »

yup i'm in, and i'm not dead, i'm the living dead ^_^.....

okay not really, and btw for future reference i'm a she ^_^
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Post by DarkQuest »

Hey can i join in next round?

edit: there i added the question mark
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