Remember that big stink caused by ignoramuses about "niggardly"?

[KrazyHorse]

I can't figure out why there's never been an uproar about "denigrate"; at least that word shares common origins...

[Hauldren Collider]

Isn't niggardly a slur against Jewish black people?

[Felch]

I'd never give the time of day to a niggard jew.

[DaShi]

OMG you used both niggardly and denigrate! I'm telling!

[Elok]

"Denigrate" has only half of the n-word in it, and it's an unstressed syllable. Only a very creative stupid person could hear it as a slur.

[Tupac Shakur]

**** all ya'll.

[KrazyHorse]

"Denigrate" has only half of the n-word in it, and it's an unstressed syllable. Only a very creative stupid person could hear it as a slur.

Or a smart person who knows that both words come from the Latin for "black"...

[Elok]

But such a smart person would unfailingly know the meanings of both word and understand that they have little in common. Certainly in modern use nobody would interpret it to mean "to compare someone to an inferior dark person." Geez, the way you'd talk you'd think some sort of logic was at work in these PC panics...

[Elok]

While we're talking about ****wittery, today I learned of the existence of something called "iridology." As Wiki puts it: "Iridology (also known as iridodiagnosis) is an alternative medicine technique whose proponents believe that patterns, colors, and other characteristics of the iris can be examined to determine information about a patient's systemic health. Practitioners match their observations to iris charts, which divide the iris into zones that correspond to specific parts of the human body. Iridologists see the eyes as "windows" into the body's state of health."

I'm not sure why some Federal agency isn't dropping the pain-hammer on these people. Maybe there are just too many scams to prosecute?

[DaShi]

I've had my irises burned so that the government won't be able to track me.

[BlackCat]

Or a smart person who knows that both words come from the Latin for "black"...

Eh, smart persons knows that only denigrate come from latin for "black".

[KrazyHorse]

You're an idiot. Any word which derives from a Romance Language word which is directly derived from Latin itself derives from Latin.

Edit: Or are you pointing out that "niggardly" does not? If so, then you are even more of an idiot, as that was the entire point of this thread.

Thanks for playing...

[BlackCat]

You're an idiot. Any word which derives from a Romance Language word which is directly derived from Latin itself derives from Latin.

Edit: Or are you pointing out that "niggardly" does not? If so, then you are even more of an idiot, as that was the entire point of this thread.

Thanks for playing...

Nice try and good for you that you managed to put in that "Edit" - that kind of mellowed the stupidity of the first part

[DaShi]

Maybe you should edit your post then.

[KrazyHorse]

Which retarded statement were you making, BC:

1) That "nigger" is not derived from the latin for "black" because it went by way of Spanish (or Portuguese; can't remember)

2) That "niggardly" is not derived from the latin for "black". Obviously true, and just as obviously revealing of your intellectual deficiencies, due to the fact that THIS ENTIRE THREAD IS PREMISED ON IT, THUS UNDERSTANDING "BOTH" TO MEAN "NIGGARDLY" AND "DENIGRATE" IS IDIOTIC

1 or 2? Pick one and defend it, you moron.

[BlackCat]

Maybe you should edit your post then.

Care to explain ?

[KrazyHorse]

Once more, you've demonstrated that your eagerness to somehow prove me wrong in something, some day, overwhelms the interest I assume you have in not looking like an idiot.

[BlackCat]

Which retarded statement were you making, BC:

1) That "nigger" is not derived from the latin for "black" because it went by way of Spanish (or Portuguese; can't remember)

2) That "niggardly" is not derived from the latin for "black". Obviously true, and just as obviously revealing of your intellectual deficiencies, due to the fact that THIS ENTIRE THREAD IS PREMISED ON IT, THUS UNDERSTANDING "BOTH" TO MEAN "NIGGARDLY" AND "DENIGRATE" IS IDIOTIC

1 or 2? Pick one and defend it, you moron.

Wow, we are desperate, aren't we ? Care to elaborate on :

Any word which derives from a Romance Language word which is directly derived from Latin itself derives from Latin.

[DaShi]

Care to explain ?

To mellow its stupidity.

[KrazyHorse]

Wow, we are desperate, aren't we ? Care to elaborate on :

(1) or (2), moron. Pick one.

[BlackCat]

Once more, you've demonstrated that your eagerness to somehow prove me wrong in something, some day, overwhelms the interest I assume you have in not looking like an idiot.

I don't have any wish to demonstrate that you are wrong, that you do perfectly on your own. That it pains you when I do it, is your problem, not mine

[KrazyHorse]

Come on sweetheart. Choose and perish...

[KrazyHorse]

It's so sad that he can't even decide which of the two idiotic statements he was making with his ambiguous post....

[BlackCat]

(1) or (2), moron. Pick one.

naw, you first - explain that part about Roman languages - I'm curious.

[KrazyHorse]

It's so sad that he can't even decide which of the two idiotic statements he was making with his ambiguous post....

[KrazyHorse]

My guess is that he was originally saying (2), but on further reading he thinks that he has a better chance of defending (1) as being less-than-totally retarded. However, before he says so he wants to scope out what thrust I will make in demonstrating its idiocy.

[BlackCat]

To mellow its stupidity.

yeah, that may not be proper english. What I wanted to say was "soften/reduce" the stupidity

[BlackCat]

KH, we all know that you are brainy enough for two, you have told us that many times. Though, may I suggest that you create a KH II ? That will reduce our concern about your mental healthiness

[KrazyHorse]

So, you admit that you're hoping to take two bites at the apple for the price of one?



Feel free to come play when you're ready to wager your pride, once more, on the small chance of you managing to win an argument...

[BlackCat]

Well, I sincerely hope that I take a bit of both of you taking a bit on one - otherwise I may recommend that you seek help

Edit: I'm still curious about that little pesky Roman language thingy.