A Language Question For The Linguists
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Hooky & the Left Nuts - Boob Mirage
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Re: A Language Question For The Linguists
Probably, but drag queens make everything better!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 10:16amYeah, I'm guessing from the context here it was about the gown making her boobs look better than they really are.JennyB wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 10:00amThat would actually be a perfect phrase for drag queens to use when throwing shade. "You're not fooling anyone with that sad attempt at boob mirage, henny."Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 6:48pmThe Boss was flipping channels and stopped at some bride show long enough for me to hear the phrase "boob mirage." I can kinda guess what that means, but I love the phrase on aesthetic grounds. It's so jarring yet it also flows well.
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They scare me like clowns scare peopleJennyB wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 11:29amProbably, but drag queens make everything better!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 10:16amYeah, I'm guessing from the context here it was about the gown making her boobs look better than they really are.JennyB wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 10:00amThat would actually be a perfect phrase for drag queens to use when throwing shade. "You're not fooling anyone with that sad attempt at boob mirage, henny."Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 6:48pmThe Boss was flipping channels and stopped at some bride show long enough for me to hear the phrase "boob mirage." I can kinda guess what that means, but I love the phrase on aesthetic grounds. It's so jarring yet it also flows well.
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JennyB wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 10:00amThat would actually be a perfect phrase for drag queens to use when throwing shade. "You're not fooling anyone with that sad attempt at boob mirage, henny."Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 6:48pmThe Boss was flipping channels and stopped at some bride show long enough for me to hear the phrase "boob mirage." I can kinda guess what that means, but I love the phrase on aesthetic grounds. It's so jarring yet it also flows well.
The first thing I thought of when I read this was Henny Youngman in drag. Google images produced only Uncle Milty as Cleopatra.
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Not shown: Uncle Milty's horse cock.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 3:43pmJennyB wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 10:00amThat would actually be a perfect phrase for drag queens to use when throwing shade. "You're not fooling anyone with that sad attempt at boob mirage, henny."Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 6:48pmThe Boss was flipping channels and stopped at some bride show long enough for me to hear the phrase "boob mirage." I can kinda guess what that means, but I love the phrase on aesthetic grounds. It's so jarring yet it also flows well.
The first thing I thought of when I read this was Henny Youngman in drag. Google images produced only Uncle Milty as Cleopatra.
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The Drag Queen Clowns ...great name for a band.101Walterton wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 3:38pmThey scare me like clowns scare peopleJennyB wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 11:29amProbably, but drag queens make everything better!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 10:16amYeah, I'm guessing from the context here it was about the gown making her boobs look better than they really are.JennyB wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 10:00amThat would actually be a perfect phrase for drag queens to use when throwing shade. "You're not fooling anyone with that sad attempt at boob mirage, henny."Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 6:48pmThe Boss was flipping channels and stopped at some bride show long enough for me to hear the phrase "boob mirage." I can kinda guess what that means, but I love the phrase on aesthetic grounds. It's so jarring yet it also flows well.
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Ugh. You are so removed from drag culture it hurts.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 3:43pmJennyB wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 10:00amThat would actually be a perfect phrase for drag queens to use when throwing shade. "You're not fooling anyone with that sad attempt at boob mirage, henny."Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 6:48pmThe Boss was flipping channels and stopped at some bride show long enough for me to hear the phrase "boob mirage." I can kinda guess what that means, but I love the phrase on aesthetic grounds. It's so jarring yet it also flows well.
The first thing I thought of when I read this was Henny Youngman in drag. Google images produced only Uncle Milty as Cleopatra.
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Really?101Walterton wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 3:38pmThey scare me like clowns scare peopleJennyB wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 11:29amProbably, but drag queens make everything better!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 10:16amYeah, I'm guessing from the context here it was about the gown making her boobs look better than they really are.JennyB wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 10:00amThat would actually be a perfect phrase for drag queens to use when throwing shade. "You're not fooling anyone with that sad attempt at boob mirage, henny."Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Aug 2018, 6:48pmThe Boss was flipping channels and stopped at some bride show long enough for me to hear the phrase "boob mirage." I can kinda guess what that means, but I love the phrase on aesthetic grounds. It's so jarring yet it also flows well.
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Yes.JennyB wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 4:43pmReally?101Walterton wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 3:38pmThey scare me like clowns scare peopleJennyB wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 11:29amProbably, but drag queens make everything better!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Aug 2018, 10:16amYeah, I'm guessing from the context here it was about the gown making her boobs look better than they really are.
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End of year exam season his for school kids and as usual there is controversy.
It was in a Level 2 History exam. Level 2 would be equivalent of 1st year of A Levels in UK ( lower 6th year- penultimate school year).
The main essay question involved the word ‘trivial’ but apparently most kids did not know what trivial meant and thought it was the exact opposite of what it actually means (as that is the way the corriculum was taught.
So the essays will be marked whichever way the essay was written
It was in a Level 2 History exam. Level 2 would be equivalent of 1st year of A Levels in UK ( lower 6th year- penultimate school year).
The main essay question involved the word ‘trivial’ but apparently most kids did not know what trivial meant and thought it was the exact opposite of what it actually means (as that is the way the corriculum was taught.
So the essays will be marked whichever way the essay was written
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Seems like such a small matter to me.101Walterton wrote: ↑18 Nov 2018, 2:37pmEnd of year exam season his for school kids and as usual there is controversy.
It was in a Level 2 History exam. Level 2 would be equivalent of 1st year of A Levels in UK ( lower 6th year- penultimate school year).
The main essay question involved the word ‘trivial’ but apparently most kids did not know what trivial meant and thought it was the exact opposite of what it actually means (as that is the way the corriculum was taught.
So the essays will be marked whichever way the essay was written
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
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If it was a fairly common problem, as you suggest, that's a fair solution. If only a couple kids didn't understand the question, well, too bad, dummy. But if most were confused, it suggests the creator of the exam didn't construct it well and/or didn't explain it to the students before they began writing. We can groan about ignorance and all that, but if it's that widespread, it falls, broadly speaking, on the teachers and you don't punish students for that.101Walterton wrote: ↑18 Nov 2018, 2:37pmEnd of year exam season his for school kids and as usual there is controversy.
It was in a Level 2 History exam. Level 2 would be equivalent of 1st year of A Levels in UK ( lower 6th year- penultimate school year).
The main essay question involved the word ‘trivial’ but apparently most kids did not know what trivial meant and thought it was the exact opposite of what it actually means (as that is the way the corriculum was taught.
So the essays will be marked whichever way the essay was written
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Yep I realise it was a History exam that was designed to test their knowledge of the subject and not a test of their vocabulary knowledge but I was surprised that most of the kids did not know the meaning of the word ‘trivial’, is it really that out of date?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 Nov 2018, 2:46pmIf it was a fairly common problem, as you suggest, that's a fair solution. If only a couple kids didn't understand the question, well, too bad, dummy. But if most were confused, it suggests the creator of the exam didn't construct it well and/or didn't explain it to the students before they began writing. We can groan about ignorance and all that, but if it's that widespread, it falls, broadly speaking, on the teachers and you don't punish students for that.101Walterton wrote: ↑18 Nov 2018, 2:37pmEnd of year exam season his for school kids and as usual there is controversy.
It was in a Level 2 History exam. Level 2 would be equivalent of 1st year of A Levels in UK ( lower 6th year- penultimate school year).
The main essay question involved the word ‘trivial’ but apparently most kids did not know what trivial meant and thought it was the exact opposite of what it actually means (as that is the way the corriculum was taught.
So the essays will be marked whichever way the essay was written
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It's not something I would quickly believe is antiquated in some way, but I'm not overly surprised anymore by "basic" things that young people aren't taught. But it is on the education system and what parents want for their kids.101Walterton wrote: ↑18 Nov 2018, 4:38pmYep I realise it was a History exam that was designed to test their knowledge of the subject and not a test of their vocabulary knowledge but I was surprised that most of the kids did not know the meaning of the word ‘trivial’, is it really that out of date?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑18 Nov 2018, 2:46pmIf it was a fairly common problem, as you suggest, that's a fair solution. If only a couple kids didn't understand the question, well, too bad, dummy. But if most were confused, it suggests the creator of the exam didn't construct it well and/or didn't explain it to the students before they began writing. We can groan about ignorance and all that, but if it's that widespread, it falls, broadly speaking, on the teachers and you don't punish students for that.101Walterton wrote: ↑18 Nov 2018, 2:37pmEnd of year exam season his for school kids and as usual there is controversy.
It was in a Level 2 History exam. Level 2 would be equivalent of 1st year of A Levels in UK ( lower 6th year- penultimate school year).
The main essay question involved the word ‘trivial’ but apparently most kids did not know what trivial meant and thought it was the exact opposite of what it actually means (as that is the way the corriculum was taught.
So the essays will be marked whichever way the essay was written
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Wait, what? Is there some other accepted definition of trivial?101Walterton wrote: ↑18 Nov 2018, 2:37pmEnd of year exam season his for school kids and as usual there is controversy.
It was in a Level 2 History exam. Level 2 would be equivalent of 1st year of A Levels in UK ( lower 6th year- penultimate school year).
The main essay question involved the word ‘trivial’ but apparently most kids did not know what trivial meant and thought it was the exact opposite of what it actually means (as that is the way the corriculum was taught.
So the essays will be marked whichever way the essay was written