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Chris -- 2025-05-10
Aye, nigh, nay and yea are nigh obsolete in general speech, but several continue to thrive within some dialects. Oh aye. I’ve heard ‘naysayers’ pronounced as if it were ‘nigh-sighers’ and there seems ample grounds for re/mis-interpretation, probably featuring some Jeremiah clad in doomsday sandwich-boards.
Allow color change and the nigh sayers will go away lol. cant wait to see some of your other ideas!
But to all the nigh sayers I will respond with “No bullshit about, sit back and listen”.
Although I agree with all of the nigh-sayers about why the Picktons should not trade for Siakam, I will offer why maybe they should at least …
Numbers don’t lie and the nigh-sayers out number you on this forum.
Roll up them sleeves, tell the nigh-sayers to kick rocks and go build your dream…you’re the only person holding you back so TAKE THAT JUMP!
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Those who write it “neigh sayers” have backed the wrong horse.
Hatching new language, one eggcorn at a time.
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Even if they’re in a stable relationship?
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It is hard to maintain my equinimity when you guys make such asinine dad jokes. (I like the image of the “Get-ready Man” sandwiched between his message boards: “The Nigh’ is Far Gone”—or maybe it’s “Weep for the Nigh’ is Coming”—and “The End is Nigh!”)
Last edited by DavidTuggy (2024-09-20 11:42:25)
*If the human mind were simple enough for us to understand,
we would be too simple-minded to understand it* .
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