Thanks for trying to resolve this matter of "poop" or "not a poop." Although there was no smily face -- an explanation was forthcoming almost immediately. One which was not accepted out of preference for further debate over this critical issue, apparently speaking. anywho, from a humor point of view - I love sarcasm and what is termed "dry humor." I am of English heritage and such come naturally to me. I am always smiling, DH. David got to me some time ago and I went after him with a vengeance. But those days are gone. My dictionary has only one nuance for "poop" and it has to do with "poop deck."
Whatever. I hardly see my use of the word as placing me near the edge of the cesspool...........especially since my usage of the word had nothing to do with a cesspool. The problem has continued for only one reason IMO -- DM's decision to pursue the matter coupled with his refusal to allow for my definition of the word. That, it and of itself, proves my original point.
JD
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From: Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 17:36:30 -0700
Subject: [TruthTalk] Get the Real Poop Here
DAVEH: Before you two start slinging muck at each other, may I suggest that you are both right on this. As John pointed out, his daughters usage of the term was not meant to be anything but endearing, in an adolescent way. (And anybody who has teenage daughters that are less than angels would probably understand how that works.) From what I've read of the exchanges, that's the way I understood John to use the term.
From DavidM's perspective, it seemed much more of a personal slight....I think due to the nature of email exchanges lacking the nuances that personal communications usually offer....such as body language and tonal inflections.........that make subtle differences in the way we convey and perceive things.
So........may I offer a simple solution to you two brethren? How about acknowledging the communication problem as being a shared failure, and then proceed forward endeavoring to be more relaxed and flexible in the future? Such works for me....will it work for you?
Now.....go to this site below and notice that there are several definitions that may be applicable.
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/poop
BTW DavidM....If your dictionary only offers the below definition, you may want to opt for the above Websters online. Can't trust MS to even get an OS right, let alone a dictionary, you know! :-)
BTW JD......If I may offer a little unsolicited advice to the Pastor of TT......if you are going to walk close to the edge of a cesspool, at least put a little smilie on your face so that even if we smell the stench of your prose, we'll know you enjoyed falling into the pool! :-D
DavidM wrote:
From DavidM's perspective, it seemed much more of a personal slight....I think due to the nature of email exchanges lacking the nuances that personal communications usually offer....such as body language and tonal inflections.........that make subtle differences in the way we convey and perceive things.
So........may I offer a simple solution to you two brethren? How about acknowledging the communication problem as being a shared failure, and then proceed forward endeavoring to be more relaxed and flexible in the future? Such works for me....will it work for you?
Now.....go to this site below and notice that there are several definitions that may be applicable.
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/poop
BTW DavidM....If your dictionary only offers the below definition, you may want to opt for the above Websters online. Can't trust MS to even get an OS right, let alone a dictionary, you know! :-)
BTW JD......If I may offer a little unsolicited advice to the Pastor of TT......if you are going to walk close to the edge of a cesspool, at least put a little smilie on your face so that even if we smell the stench of your prose, we'll know you enjoyed falling into the pool! :-D
DavidM wrote:
Perhaps you would be interested in how my dictionary defines the word. It seems to me that you meant it in this way.poop [poop](plural poops)noun[Early 20th century. Origin uncertain: perhaps a shortening of nincompoop .]
an offensive term that deliberately insults somebody's intelligence or competence (slang insult) Microsoft® Encarta® Reference Library 2005. © 1993-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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