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Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by MizMyColi(f): 8:18am On Jul 14, 2015 |
Specialist900:That means something in the lines of "everlasting/repeatedly" right? ![]() Good Morning ![]() Sowieeee I didn't mention you. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by MizMyColi(f): 11:50am On Jul 14, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark: This would mean the ability to arrive at a logical conclusion or expression. It is the direct opposite of hashing a wild guess. |
Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by Specialist900(m): 12:57pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
MizMyColi:that statement was never meant to enlist myself among the English speakers rather to state my displeasure towards your sidelining of me in this critical issue. ![]() ![]() Not to problem ma'am. Good morning/afternoon 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by Nobody: 9:56am On Jul 15, 2015 |
I do, have a lovely natural hair so adorable but a times you simply can't keep up with same look all the time. Yea he made something delectable, very yummy and inviting. Welcome sir.[/quote] Within this context, delectable means appealing to the taste; One could easily associate the word with delete. Learning never stops! 1 Like |
Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by Nobody: 10:06am On Jul 15, 2015 |
freakthingz: The coloured word means ' a complicated situation'. The ability of Leo Tolstoy to have conveyed such a complicated issue in a beautiful manner further gives credence to his otherworldy. intelligence.., 1 Like |
Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by MizMyColi(f): 10:22am On Jul 15, 2015 |
@Thesonofmark What is the meaning and origin of the word "Double Entendre"? |
Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by TheRealAdonye(m): 10:30am On Jul 15, 2015 |
I believe this is a word that means two things. Usually used in rap verses. I don't know the origin but I'm gon go out on a limb and say French because of the pronunciation. MizMyColi: 1 Like |
Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by TheSonOfMark(m): 10:30am On Jul 15, 2015 |
MizMyColi: "Entendre" is of french etymology. A double entendre is a word or phrase with two meanings. An example of such words is "KingSLAY" which I use to represent a nasal pronunciation of my first name - KINGSLEY- and King Slay as a result of typo-duels I have had online. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by MizMyColi(f): 10:52am On Jul 15, 2015 |
TheRealAdonye: Yes, you're right, but from what I got from google, it suggests that one of such meanings in usually indecent. For example, the word eggplant could qualify as a "double entendre" Eggplant as in plant, then eggplant as the male kini ![]() cc Thesonofmark |
Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by TheSonOfMark(m): 10:58am On Jul 15, 2015 |
MizMyColi: "Male 'kini'"? ![]() ![]() Double entendrés are essentially homonyms with two meanings. Whether the figurative meaning is lewd or sexually suggestive or not doesn't affect the rule(s). |
Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by MizMyColi(f): 11:16am On Jul 15, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark: Google thinks otherwise ![]() double entendre |
Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by TheRealAdonye(m): 11:20am On Jul 15, 2015 |
MizmyColi, TheSonofMark It says Usually, not Always. There are Entendres that are not of a Sexual nature. I've heard a ModeNine Triple Entendre that blew my mind and it wasn't Sexual in any way. 1 Like |
Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by TheSonOfMark(m): 11:25am On Jul 15, 2015 |
TheRealAdonye: I stated that already. Check my previous comment. ![]() |
Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by TheSonOfMark(m): 11:28am On Jul 15, 2015 |
MizMyColi:"...Which is USUALLY [but not ALWAYS]...". ![]() |
Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by MizMyColi(f): 11:29am On Jul 15, 2015 |
![]() TheSonOfMark: Hhehehehehe Thanks @Therealadonye for pointing that out. ![]() |
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