Re: [DL] Grimme, Grammar & Lost Angel (Oh my...)

[Dane & Melody <melndane@att.net>]

Isn't that what makes English such a useful and adaptive language?  I mean, 
you can take any noun and change it to a verb (and vice versa).  There an 
almost infinite variety of new words that can be created.  I was 
dressed-down at university for using the word "journaling."  It certainly 
beats using a circumlocution like "write in a journal" or its variations.

And how, pray tell, does this play into Deadlands?  Well, I think that the 
term Pinkerton Detective Agency was dropped not because it was a suit 
issue, but that is was a rather awkward title when compared to the simple 
term Agency...    Um...did I mention that we made up a new word?  When I 
have a hankerin' for a slab o' beef I say "I Grimming for a bite..."

Sorry, it's not funny.  I sure feel better, though...

Dane

At 11:59 PM 10/12/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Actually, scowl IS a verb as well as a noun.  However, if he was using it in
>the sense of motion up the stairs (as opposed to scowling up the stairs at
>someone), then that would definitely be what's known as "ignorant" usage
>(compared to standard and nonstandard usage).  Trust me- the teacher in my
>Principles of Grammar class called my progress "disheartening" considering
>how much effort I was putting into the class (read: almost none).  I ended
>up getting an A.
>
>Nick Zachariasen