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Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by MizMyColi(op): 8:18am On Jul 14, 2015

Specialist900:
MizMyColi, not even a mention here. Do you want me to remain perpetually backwards in spoken English?

There is God o

That means something in the lines of "everlasting/repeatedly" right? grin

Good Morning

Sowieeee I didn't mention you.

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Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by MizMyColi(op): 11:50am On Jul 14, 2015

TheSonOfMark:

A leprechaun is a fairy in Irish folklore. By default, fairies are lightheaded, happy-go-lucky beings with below-par ratiocinating abilities.

Consequently, saying a person is a leprechaun means the person is a featherbrain ,stùpid or an idìot.

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 means something in the lines of "everlasting/repeatedly" right?

Good Morning
Sowieeee I didn't mention you.

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. grin

Not to problem ma'am. Good morning/afternoon

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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!

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Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by Nobody: 10:06am On Jul 15, 2015

freakthingz:
Yes I think it is, this is the kind of book were you really have to sit down and read it.
Each character is a thread and the author weaves a beautiful[/color] [color=#006600]tapestry.

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..,

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Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by MizMyColi(op): 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:
@Thesonofmark
What is the meaning and origin of the word "Double Entendre"?

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Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by TheSonOfMark(m): 10:30am On Jul 15, 2015

MizMyColi:
@Thesonof.mark
What is the meaning and origin of the word "Double Entendre"?

"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.

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Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by MizMyColi(op): 10:52am On Jul 15, 2015

TheRealAdonye:
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.

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 lipsrsealed

cc Thesonofmark

Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by TheSonOfMark(m): 10:58am On Jul 15, 2015

MizMyColi:
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 The.sonofmark

"Male 'kini'"? Adam and Abraham sure wouldn't like that disrespect.

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(op): 11:16am On Jul 15, 2015

TheSonOfMark:

"Male 'kini'"? Adam and Abraham sure wouldn't like that disrespect.

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).

Google thinks otherwise grin

double entendre
ˌduːb(ə)l ɒ̃ˈtɒ̃dr(ə)/
noun
a word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent.
"he was unable to get through two consecutive sentences without a smutty double entendre"
synonyms: ambiguity, double meaning, suggested meaning, suggestiveness, innuendo, play on words, wordplay, pun
"he was unable to resist a smutty double entendre"
humour that uses double entendres.

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.

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Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by TheSonOfMark(m): 11:25am On Jul 15, 2015

TheRealAdonye:
MizmyColi, TheSonøfMark

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.

I stated that already. Check my previous comment.

Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by TheSonOfMark(m): 11:28am On Jul 15, 2015

MizMyColi:
Google thinks otherwise

"...Which is USUALLY [but not ALWAYS]...".

Re: Nairaland Residents' Grammar Diary... by MizMyColi(op): 11:29am On Jul 15, 2015

TheSonOfMark:

"...Which is USUALLY [but not ALWAYS]...".

Hhehehehehe

Thanks @Therealadonye for pointing that out.
cheesy

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