tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post6212642348548913348..comments2024-03-26T23:41:10.319+00:00Comments on Authors Electric: My words fly up, my thoughts remain below by Bill KirtonKatherine Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-19933179252526312932017-07-09T21:54:58.541+01:002017-07-09T21:54:58.541+01:00You invented it. Julia. It's your derision.You invented it. Julia. It's your derision.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-16755906007833793602017-07-09T20:45:08.008+01:002017-07-09T20:45:08.008+01:00TRypographical, you mean?TRypographical, you mean?julia joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773900100240758504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-42056637647946596402017-07-09T14:04:34.443+01:002017-07-09T14:04:34.443+01:00Excellent, Julia. I think you may have initiated a...Excellent, Julia. I think you may have initiated a new movement - Tumpism - characterised by the removal or substitution of a single consonant to subvert any attempt at meaning or significance. A precursor was Mervyn Peake, who asked ‘Is the Countess of Groan half asleep and half awake?’ only to establish that she was ‘half asleep and half aware’. AEs are invited to join the trend with their own examples.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-45568365303642036302017-07-09T12:39:31.147+01:002017-07-09T12:39:31.147+01:00I think the shirt joke is brilliant and I love pos...I think the shirt joke is brilliant and I love posts about words. Remove the R from Trump (in order to drop it in the sh*t) and what we have left is Tump. The TRI-UMPHalism of TRump is gone and was can be left to play happily with all the thump-ing rhymes. Until we remember who/what we're talking about and return to earth with a Bump. Prefer not thinking about the world very much these days so best remove the L and think words insteadjulia joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773900100240758504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-68451028394844899042017-07-08T22:25:08.461+01:002017-07-08T22:25:08.461+01:00Thanks, Griselda and Reb.
Congratulations too, Gr...Thanks, Griselda and Reb.<br /><br />Congratulations too, Griselda, at having such enlightened sons. I'm sure they'll appreciate your colloquial variations.<br /><br />And Reb, you're right, of course - there are plenty of options when it comes to replicating 'merdre', but I couldn't resist the shirt joke.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-70870296175718733262017-07-08T15:04:25.013+01:002017-07-08T15:04:25.013+01:00Well done, Bill. You not only brightened morning, ...Well done, Bill. You not only brightened morning, you've inspired me to read a play I've known only by its title. That said, I think translators have been flummoxed too long in trying to translate 'Merdre' literally. It can't be done in English. But the same effect could be achieved. imo, with 'Fluck' or 'Clockshucker.'glitter noirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728649916344336118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-16808296777545663502017-07-07T12:56:10.245+01:002017-07-07T12:56:10.245+01:00You had me chortling at my desk. I LOVE your ceil...You had me chortling at my desk. I LOVE your ceiling joke and will waste no time in relaying it to my grownup children. They will roll their eyes pityingly as ever though probably then pass it on to their friends. <br /><br />Yes, Ubu Roi, you've hit the nail on the head! I haven't brought myself to read it but both sons chose Jarry for their French A level projects so at one time Ubu Roi filled up a lot of space in the household with his appalling character. Never thought a real version of him could exist in this way. Looks like the Absurdists were on to something, regrettably.<br /><br />The rectangle looked orange to me. Thanks for this delightful and penetrating post. I look forward to cutting off people trying to fool me with a curt 'Don't give me that shirt, man,' (yeah cos that is how I speak). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com