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Post by Taildragger on Jan 7, 2020 11:44:26 GMT -5
That's right: Miss Jane Hathaway (actress Nancy Culp) of "The Beverly Hillbillies". She was a master of verbosity who could render the simplest concept nearly incomprehensible by loading her sentences with arcane jargon, foreign language bon mots and pedantic, convoluted phraseology (ooops: just did it m'self!).
Here's my opener:
"Kindly refrain from circumlocution of the low densely-branched shrubbery!" = "Don't beat around the bush!"
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 11:55:51 GMT -5
I used to work with a guy who told me his university profs deducted marks when he did things like this. So, naturally he did it more.
Or rather, characteristically his enthusiasm for this propensity aggrandized.
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Post by Taildragger on Jan 7, 2020 12:04:12 GMT -5
A most perspicuous commentary!
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Post by gato on Jan 7, 2020 12:46:25 GMT -5
" Explicitly avoid incising an overabundance of edible substance to the extent that mastication becomes problematic.
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-- Don't bit off more than you can chew --
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Jan 7, 2020 12:53:46 GMT -5
I much prefer to eschew obfuscation and instead espouse elucidation.
Or you could simply talk backwards:
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Post by gato on Jan 7, 2020 13:07:34 GMT -5
"Inappropriately releasing the felis catus from its woven fabric container is more perilous than intentionally disregarding the Loxodonta within a walled enclosure.
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-- Letting the cat out of the bag is more dangerous than ignoring the elephant in the room --
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Post by gato on Jan 7, 2020 13:37:12 GMT -5
Also fun to do, are phrases that seem off color, but are actually grammatically appropriate:
To rekindle his flagging attention, she first began stroking his deflated ego, but noticing his flaccid response, she orally lambasted his hardened resistance until he finally ejaculated, "I'm out of here!"
In other words:
She tried to restore his self image, but it didn't do any good, and when she complained of his continuing antagonistic behavior, he suddenly declared the conversation over.
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Post by Taildragger on Jan 7, 2020 15:03:17 GMT -5
How different some songs might sound:
"One may not always be able to acquire that which one desires
But should one expend sufficient effort, one might discover
That one can is capable of obtaining that which he or she actually requires"
---Miss Mick Jagger (the Clampett's new General Assistant, Social Secretary and Confidant)
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Jan 7, 2020 15:14:25 GMT -5
We did a thread on this many years ago...classic tunes with 'ed-jum-a-cated' titles. For instance:
It is Imperative We Depart Our Current Locus (The Animals)
The Woman Harbors Great Affection for You Yeah Yeah Yeah (The Beatles)
Retain No Discomposure for the Angel of Death (Blue Oyster Cult)
PS: You know Miss Hathaway was HOTT!
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Post by Taildragger on Jan 7, 2020 15:29:52 GMT -5
•"At an Altitude of 42,240 Feet"---The Byrds
•"An Ebony Feline Traversed My Direction of Travel"---Jeff Beck Group
•”Employ a Strip of Leather or Length of Cord Fastened to a Handle, Used For Flogging or Beating a Person or For Urging on an Animal”---Devo
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Post by Mikeyguitar on Jan 7, 2020 17:25:49 GMT -5
U must B oucho mine!
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You must be out of your mind!
hmmmm...I'm not sure I'm doing this right.
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Post by gato on Jan 7, 2020 17:37:09 GMT -5
"She gained entry through the aperture of the loo
" -- Beatles
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Post by Riff Twang on Jan 7, 2020 17:55:54 GMT -5
"In a similar vein to one who has never participated in coitus"....Madonna
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Post by SteveM on Jan 7, 2020 18:59:43 GMT -5
Never use a big word when a diminutive one will do.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Jan 7, 2020 19:45:14 GMT -5
Go ahead, find me another music based forum with TWO active Miss Hathaway threads. I dare you.
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