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Old people and acronyms

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Thursday, April 9. 2009
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I toss those acronyms around like I know what they mean.

I learned early in life that DUI and DWI meant basically the same thing. It was simple, my fines were so similar. Then God made designated drivers.

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#1 H B on 04/09/09 at 01:32 PM
Well, acronyms, something to spend alot of time on, and accomplish little. Like looking for dipthongs in a sentence.
Hmmmmm
#2 Sheila Tolley on 04/10/09 at 11:27 AM
You are clever and I am impressed. But actually, a diphthong is a gliding monosyllabic speech sound that starts at or near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves to or toward the position of another. Like the oy sound in toy. Actually, to me "dipthong" (your spelling) sounds like a pair of uncomfortable underwear. Much like a "dangling participle" sounds like a man lost his jock strap.
#3 A'shirley on 04/10/09 at 12:27 PM
YEA, WHAT SHE SAID......... : ^ ))
#4 H B on 04/10/09 at 07:28 PM
I am impressed by your response. You overlooked the simple answer for dipthong. Two or more vowel sounds in a syllable.
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