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Malc

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Grammar problem
« on: May 30, 2007, 10:47:15 PM »
I'm writing a strip and the characters are being ribald. Don't ask me why I chose that word, it's a long story.

Another character comes in and says, "right, enough of this ribaldness!!" Is that the right word?
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Offline The Peepmaster

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Re: Grammar problem
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2007, 11:23:16 PM »
You could say "Enough of this joking around". Not sure what the proper word should be. Ribalding perhaps.


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Offline Tarquin Thunderthighs lll

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Re: Grammar problem
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2007, 12:03:25 AM »
Ribaldry.

Don't mention it!
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Re: Grammar problem
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2007, 12:11:41 AM »
Oh balls!
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Malc

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Re: Grammar problem
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2007, 06:16:10 AM »
No, it's not ribaldry.  >:(

Unless someone with a real sense of grammar confirms it, that is. ;)
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Re: Grammar problem
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2007, 07:05:44 AM »
Did I hear a call for someone with a real sense of grammar?  3 posts in one....

1. Subject guaranteed to bore anyone
2. Stop rude email exhorting me to post
3. Ribaldry is the English usage of the noun...our 'English'-speaking cousins across the Atlantic use ribald for both noun and adjective

boring enough? 8)
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Offline Roger Kettle

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Re: Grammar problem
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2007, 09:31:24 AM »
"Stop all this Ribena".
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Re: Grammar problem
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2007, 10:15:54 AM »
Quote from: Roger Kettle on May 31, 2007, 09:31:24 AM
"Stop all this Ribena".

That's the one.  ;D

I used to love being involved in all kinds of Ribena.

It's also good with apple crumble, rhubarb pie, custard...
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Elizabeth

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Re: Grammar problem
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2007, 11:42:02 AM »
I prefer apple sponge and rhubarb fool myself... not sure about the custard...
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Re: Grammar problem
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2007, 12:10:27 PM »
I like sponge bases also, Elizabeth. Custard does tend to make them rather limp, which I don't like. I'm no flim-flan man!

Plum duff and spotted dick...puddings have great comic potential.
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Re: Grammar problem
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2007, 01:04:32 PM »
Blancmange!  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Grammar problem
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2007, 01:30:19 PM »
Here's a trivia buff's dream: Custard, treacle and bakewell are all types of...?
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Re: Grammar problem
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2007, 06:09:07 PM »
I sense a "Q.I." moment. I say the word "tart" and flashing lights go off.
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Re: Grammar problem
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2007, 07:25:10 PM »
Bum!
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Re: Grammar problem
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2007, 07:36:58 PM »
Always the wordsmith, Tarks!
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