http://linguistic.forumuae.net/feed/? Latest topics Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:35:56 GMT 10 http://hitskin.com/themes/12/59/43/i_logo.gif http://linguistic.forumuae.net/feed/? http://linguistic.forumuae.net/rants-f6/vehicle-insurance-claims-and-quality-parts-replacement-t4.htm Admin Recently, my vehicle's windshield was destroyed by a huge flying metal object. I called the insurance, the claim company informed me who I could use, I had to pay out-of-pocket and the replacement window was not the [Honda] original manufactured window. I was given a second-rate window and the optics are screwy, literally. It looks like you're looking through a soda bottle and this distortion is below standard. Why can't the insurance company pay for a quality replacement instead of ... Rants Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:29:13 GMT http://linguistic.forumuae.net/rants-f6/vehicle-insurance-claims-and-quality-parts-replacement-t4.htm#4 http://linguistic.forumuae.net/rants-f6/vehicle-insurance-claims-and-quality-parts-replacement-t4.htm http://linguistic.forumuae.net/vignettes-f7/the-real-mackey-or-the-real-mccoy-t5.htm Admin The phrase the real McCoy was used extensively in my family when I was growing up. My dad would usually authenticate something by saying it was the real McCoy. One day while in the library I picked up a book on vignettes of language. The book was pocket-size and fairly thin, but contain a world of knowledge on things we hear practically everyday. It's been sometime since I've read that book on vignettes of language, but when searching the web for reference material on this topic, I found ... Vignettes Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:35:56 GMT http://linguistic.forumuae.net/vignettes-f7/the-real-mackey-or-the-real-mccoy-t5.htm#5 http://linguistic.forumuae.net/vignettes-f7/the-real-mackey-or-the-real-mccoy-t5.htm http://linguistic.forumuae.net/manga-anime-usages-f5/portmanteau-t3.htm Admin What is a portmanteau? This is a good start on this forum as it is about language. Today when surfing the web for avatars, I stumbled upon a neat page that has introductions about several manga and anime. In particular in reference to portmanteau was the anime introduction about Azumanga Daioh. There's a wikipeida on Azumanga Daioh and it is here where the word portmanteau is used. Check it out, folks! Manga-Anime usages Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:34:14 GMT http://linguistic.forumuae.net/manga-anime-usages-f5/portmanteau-t3.htm#3 http://linguistic.forumuae.net/manga-anime-usages-f5/portmanteau-t3.htm http://linguistic.forumuae.net/introductions-and-purpose-f1/i-m-here-t2.htm Admin I'm new here and I hope to add to this forum by discussing interesting topics on language. English is my native langauge, but I also have studied Spanish, Russian, Latin and Chinese. I might say something about them all. I hope to add to this forum by showing what I've learned and by asking questions. Introductions and purpose Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:50:15 GMT http://linguistic.forumuae.net/introductions-and-purpose-f1/i-m-here-t2.htm#2 http://linguistic.forumuae.net/introductions-and-purpose-f1/i-m-here-t2.htm http://linguistic.forumuae.net/introductions-and-purpose-f1/your-first-subject-t1.htm Admin Take some time to read this information before starting to use the administration of your forum: How to access your administration panel ?In the top menu, click on Log In, a new page is displayed. Fill in the username "admin" and the password you have choosen during your registration. If you have lost or forgot it, click here. Once you are logged in, click on the link "Administration Panel" at the bottom of the page.How to modify your board's appearance ?You can modify your board's appearance ... Introductions and purpose Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:53:49 GMT http://linguistic.forumuae.net/introductions-and-purpose-f1/your-first-subject-t1.htm#1 http://linguistic.forumuae.net/introductions-and-purpose-f1/your-first-subject-t1.htm