Comments on: Evo @ 11 Show 64 – General Mish-Mash Discussion http://evoat11.com/2010/01/evo-11-show-64-general-mish-mash-discussion/ It's a Spinal Tap reference, you dolt. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:02:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Evo http://evoat11.com/2010/01/evo-11-show-64-general-mish-mash-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Evo Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:35:37 +0000 http://evoat11.com/?p=391#comment-306 Unfollow @wyrd & @sadock Unfollow @wyrd & @sadock

]]> By: Arioch Morningstar http://evoat11.com/2010/01/evo-11-show-64-general-mish-mash-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Arioch Morningstar Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:00:15 +0000 http://evoat11.com/?p=391#comment-304 syn·o·nym (sĭn'ə-nĭm') Noun 1. A word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or other words in a language. 2. A word or an expression that serves as a figurative or symbolic substitute for another. 3. (Biology) A scientific name of an organism or of a taxonomic group that has been superseded by another name at the same rank. I wish I could have been there to drive Evo nuts. I'm a *total* Grammar Nazi. The majority of synonyms to not actually mean the same thing. They mean similar things, with minor differences. Spontaneous & impulsive are a perfect example of this. They are synonyms but do not mean the same thing. I believe Evo's demarcation between their societal usage is correct. Most people would view spontaneity as a positive trait whereas they would view being impulsive as negative. Cheers! syn·o·nym (sĭn’ə-nĭm’) Noun

1. A word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word
or other words in a language.
2. A word or an expression that serves as a figurative or symbolic
substitute for another.
3. (Biology) A scientific name of an organism or of a taxonomic group that
has been superseded by another name at the same rank.

I wish I could have been there to drive Evo nuts. I’m a *total* Grammar Nazi. The majority of synonyms to not actually mean the same thing. They mean similar things, with minor differences.

Spontaneous & impulsive are a perfect example of this. They are synonyms but do not mean the same thing. I believe Evo’s demarcation between their societal usage is correct. Most people would view spontaneity as a positive trait whereas they would view being impulsive as negative.

Cheers!

]]> By: Wyrd http://evoat11.com/2010/01/evo-11-show-64-general-mish-mash-discussion/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Wyrd Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:31:23 +0000 http://evoat11.com/?p=391#comment-303 • “Synonym” does *not* mean that two words mean the same thing. It means that the two words mean *almost* the same thing. The difference often comes down to one of connotation. The easy example is “graveyard” vs. “cemetery”. They are synonyms, but they are not the same. Note also that cemetery is a euphemism. • “Impulsive” means doing something on impulse without thinking it through and has a negative connotation. “Spontaneous,” in some usages, has a positive connotation. When used to describe a person in a positive way, it implies that the person can do interesting and new things on the spur of the moment rather than being locked into some kind of boring drudgery. • Evo and Shelia got to the true thingie at the end when Shelia more or less admitted that she wanted to be called spontaneous so that her action would not be considered negative. • Evo’s analysis of “synonym” and “impulsive” and his later literal analysis of certain colorful epithets is proof, if any be needed, that he is indeed a GEEK. But I consider that a good thing. • Debbie, thanks for producing the podcast, and good luck on your presentation. I’m sure you’ll be shiny. • “Synonym” does *not* mean that two words mean the same thing. It means that the two words mean *almost* the same thing. The difference often comes down to one of connotation. The easy example is “graveyard” vs. “cemetery”. They are synonyms, but they are not the same. Note also that cemetery is a euphemism.
• “Impulsive” means doing something on impulse without thinking it through and has a negative connotation. “Spontaneous,” in some usages, has a positive connotation. When used to describe a person in a positive way, it implies that the person can do interesting and new things on the spur of the moment rather than being locked into some kind of boring drudgery.
• Evo and Shelia got to the true thingie at the end when Shelia more or less admitted that she wanted to be called spontaneous so that her action would not be considered negative.
• Evo’s analysis of “synonym” and “impulsive” and his later literal analysis of certain colorful epithets is proof, if any be needed, that he is indeed a GEEK. But I consider that a good thing.
• Debbie, thanks for producing the podcast, and good luck on your presentation. I’m sure you’ll be shiny.

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