tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post4065585321816370479..comments2024-03-26T16:46:21.764-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: LanguageGrumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-69055628352607502882020-12-01T21:39:12.817-05:002020-12-01T21:39:12.817-05:00tried to look up "dogn" and could not fi...tried to look up "dogn" and could not find anything.... lucky that olde and middle English exist Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823118794294237278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-48958832737455816202020-10-19T12:56:47.639-04:002020-10-19T12:56:47.639-04:00Speaking of communication ... code, when I was a k...Speaking of communication ... code, when I was a kid was Morse, for those of us whose parents in the military were ham radio operators, and encouraged their kids to learn it for Scout badges. Was useful in seventh grade science class when the teacher left for a smoke break and we were told to quietly read the next chapter. (As one whose feet never touched the floor it was quite a chore to try to read quietly at a desk during class ... by the way, who were those kids that could quietly read a textbook during class Quiet Time? In seventh grade?)<br /><br />According to Wikipedia, the last time the USA used it for maritime distress was "July 12, 1999, signing off with Samuel Morse's original 1844 message, "What hath God wrought ... -.- "<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-13661341146091577432020-10-17T16:00:33.715-04:002020-10-17T16:00:33.715-04:00I see Dogrib listed on there as a choice. Being ...I see Dogrib listed on there as a choice. Being a good Canadian, i knew that that is a small indigenous tribe in the Prairies. Looked it up, There are 1,795 members who can speak the language. I wonder how many of them are signed up. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-28100088372130641482020-10-17T08:33:51.012-04:002020-10-17T08:33:51.012-04:00You might enjoy Geoffrey Chaucer's blog post, ...You might enjoy Geoffrey Chaucer's blog post, Serpentes on a Shippe! (spoylerez) https://houseoffame.blogspot.com/2006/08/serpentes-on-shippe-spoylerez.html<br /><br />Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412787725107933457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-47063346212988278272020-10-16T23:59:03.164-04:002020-10-16T23:59:03.164-04:00The cartouche is the tricky part.The cartouche is the tricky part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-12458452809823080792020-10-14T18:47:20.660-04:002020-10-14T18:47:20.660-04:00Isn't Ewe a baaaad language?Isn't Ewe a baaaad language?Loren Pechtelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348494458707790769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-81668278476323007432020-10-13T20:12:44.015-04:002020-10-13T20:12:44.015-04:00Pray tell, art thou followinge "Chaucer doth ...Pray tell, art thou followinge "Chaucer doth tweet" (@LeVostreGC) on twitter?<br /><br />Here is one of his latest tweets:<br /><br />Nevir shal Ich give thee up<br />Nevir shal Ich lat thee doun<br />Nevir shal Ich runne arounde and desert thee<br />Nevir shal Ich make thee crye <br />Nevir shal Ich 'farewell' sigh <br />Never shal be fals yn a maner that doth cause thee sorrowe<br /><br />And, verily, thou hastjust been Rick-rolled in Olde English!<br /><br />(but seriously, follow this person on twitter because the tweets are hilarious)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-51851184843708104752020-10-13T13:44:07.347-04:002020-10-13T13:44:07.347-04:00Packer, they are speaking English. Just not the En...Packer, they are speaking English. Just not the Englihs you use everyday.<br /><br />Now, I am sure Grumpy's Chaucerian lectures would be educational and entertaining. However, I urge avoidance of the word,"queynte" as it refers top what Grumpy has called the "wrong end" to his expertise. <br /><br />A courtly salute to all.Ms. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945753071493117365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-9967949398688662122020-10-13T08:32:04.566-04:002020-10-13T08:32:04.566-04:00Oh geez speak English alreadyOh geez speak English alreadyPackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790343423937405624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-31363288099645506422020-10-12T17:14:06.199-04:002020-10-12T17:14:06.199-04:00If it's a survey about Multiple Sclerosis, do ...If it's a survey about Multiple Sclerosis, do it in Faroese. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-681758335457940942020-10-12T15:10:24.569-04:002020-10-12T15:10:24.569-04:00I couldn't scroll down on the screenshot to se...I couldn't scroll down on the screenshot to see whether Klingon was included--but if it is, I'd go that route. And may the Worf be with you. A. Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348733577500591253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-22090295233994404602020-10-12T14:05:55.126-04:002020-10-12T14:05:55.126-04:00I'll take Faroese for $600, Alex.I'll take Faroese for $600, Alex.jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357820440454534635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-53139975306386514892020-10-12T11:34:18.922-04:002020-10-12T11:34:18.922-04:00No Elvish?No Elvish?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-22828933176433438462020-10-12T11:28:40.479-04:002020-10-12T11:28:40.479-04:00I like the fact that you can choose language famil...I like the fact that you can choose language families- "I'll pick Dravidian Languages, and see if they give me Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, or Malayalam. I love surprises!"G. Stockton Powellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-39122203018518628132020-10-12T09:36:41.222-04:002020-10-12T09:36:41.222-04:00I desire thee doth well in thy online education le...I desire thee doth well in thy online education lectureth. In this timeth and 'era at which hour we might not but placate and prithee all individuals, tis sore to just giveth people one choice in what language those gents wouldst wisheth to taketh the class in. Most wondrous of luck!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-74022299142439707212020-10-12T09:33:50.800-04:002020-10-12T09:33:50.800-04:00I wonder what Dysdiadochokinesis is in Middle Engl...I wonder what Dysdiadochokinesis is in Middle English. Perhaps Piers Plowman had a word for it.John Woolmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998118635045172203noreply@blogger.com