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Re: Roozz

towy71 — Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:48 pm

Author: towy71

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:48 pm

I think that the last post is quite enough on this topic, sorry all you pedants

Re: Roozz

wyliecoyoteuk — Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:16 pm

Author: wyliecoyoteuk

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:16 pm

LoL wrote:

Si quelqu'un d'entres vous parlait vraiment francais, je n'aurais besoin ni d'interpreter ce qui n'est que de l'anglais ecrit en mots francais ni de couriger l'interpretation des mots soi-dits anglais mais, en veritee, d'origine francais

Quelle domage.

Still a fail.
Risqu� is one of the few words that actually does mean almost exactly the same in English and French, and it doesn't mean sweary.

from Merriam-Webster

Definition of RISQU�
: verging on impropriety or indecency:

(my italics)

Whereas swearing as mentioned, is a display of crudeness and vulgarity.

Re: Roozz

Bazza — Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:03 pm

Author: Bazza

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:03 pm

Hi btb...

>> If only I knew what yoofermizzam meant... ;o}

> euphemism
> - noun
> 1. the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that
> may offend or suggest something unpleasant; also : the expression so
> substituted

Did my smiley get ignored?
Oh well, one can't win 'em all...

Re: Roozz

LoL — Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:32 pm

Author: LoL

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:32 pm

Si quelqu'un d'entres vous parlait vraiment francais, je n'aurais besoin ni d'interpreter ce qui n'est que de l'anglais ecrit en mots francais ni de couriger l'interpretation des mots soi-dits anglais mais, en veritee, d'origine francais

Auf jeden Fall hab' ich jetzt die Nase voll vom ganzen und werd' euch euren Wunsch erfuellen - Weder werde ich zurueckkommen noch dieses Forum weiter empfehlen ... Gut gemacht, Jungs ... Gut gemacht

Re: Roozz

1slipperyfish — Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:36 pm

Author: 1slipperyfish

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:36 pm

en tous cas wc you've got the blighter on the ropes now finish him!!
paul

Re: Roozz

bobthebob1234 — Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:03 pm

Author: bobthebob1234

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:03 pm

What are you on about?
Risqu� is the third studio album by American R&B band Chic, released on Atlantic Records in 1979, the same year that Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers wrote and produced Sister Sledge's massively successful We Are Family

Re: Roozz

wyliecoyoteuk — Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:16 pm

Author: wyliecoyoteuk

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:16 pm

Of course, an ex-english teacher can't be expected to know the meaning of a French word, I suppose.

risque means chance or risk

risqu� means hazardous, risky or coquettish (i.e. closely bordering on the vulgar, but not crossing the line).

Nous savons tous combien cela devient risqu� de faire quelque chose d'aussi simple que de travailler sur notre ordinateur.

Re: Roozz

bobthebob1234 — Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:01 pm

Author: bobthebob1234

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:01 pm

euphemism
- noun
1. the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant; also : the expression so substituted

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/euphemism
You can click on agreeable and inoffensive yourself!

Re: Roozz

Bazza — Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:55 pm

Author: Bazza

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:55 pm

If only I knew what yoofermizzam meant... ;o}

Re: Roozz

1slipperyfish — Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:12 pm

Author: 1slipperyfish

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:12 pm

nelz wrote:

Is that a euphemism?

you know it
paul

Re: Roozz

nelz — Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:54 am

Author: nelz

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:54 am

Is that a euphemism?

Re: Roozz

1slipperyfish — Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:16 am

Author: 1slipperyfish

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:16 am

i've spent years honing my technique
paul

Re: Roozz

nelz — Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:11 am

Author: nelz

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:11 am

Who else could provoke us into leaping to 1sf's defence?

Re: Roozz

1slipperyfish — Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:48 am

Author: 1slipperyfish

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:48 am

towy71 wrote:

Crude and coarse covers swearing adequately!

well said old boy
paul

Re: Roozz

towy71 — Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:12 am

Author: towy71

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:12 am

Crude and coarse covers swearing adequately!