May-07-2012, 07:58 PM (UTC)
I knew it'd be simple and straightforward and if I'd have thought about it, I would probably have guessed that
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*for the night is dark and full of turnips*
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May-07-2012, 07:58 PM (UTC)
I knew it'd be simple and straightforward and if I'd have thought about it, I would probably have guessed that ![]() *for the night is dark and full of turnips*
May-07-2012, 09:10 PM (UTC)
No worries. 'thul should probably have written it in its long form to begin with...
Note:
when 'thul write in all italics, it is the lord of the three realms within 'thul speaking. A fairly egoistical, but also somewhat simple-minded dragon. Do not take such posts at face value.
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May-07-2012, 10:14 PM (UTC)
(May-07-2012, 09:10 PM (UTC))thul Wrote: No worries. 'thul should probably have written it in its long form to begin with...There are so many abbreviations for everything these days I can't keep up! The Westeros forum is terrible for it and someone has actually posted a list on there of the abbreviations and their meanings for 'noobs' like me! ![]() *for the night is dark and full of turnips*
May-07-2012, 10:17 PM (UTC)
(May-07-2012, 10:14 PM (UTC))fool-ish Wrote: There are so many abbreviations for everything these days I can't keep up! The Westeros forum is terrible for it and someone has actually posted a list on there of the abbreviations and their meanings for 'noobs' like me! Hahah, I was there during it's original hay-day back on ezboards before it got moved to Ran's westeros site.. and helped create that abbreviation document! ![]() RW NW KG KL I don't know what's worse.. that I know them all, or helped create them? ![]()
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“Words are pale shadows of forgotten names. As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts.” ~Patrick Rothfuss in The Name of the Wind
May-07-2012, 10:30 PM (UTC)
(May-07-2012, 10:17 PM (UTC))Valarya Wrote:Well thank the gods you did! The list is huuge now and it's not just book related stuff, but shortened versions of everyday phrases, some of which I can work out, others I have to refer to the 'dictionary'(May-07-2012, 10:14 PM (UTC))fool-ish Wrote: There are so many abbreviations for everything these days I can't keep up! The Westeros forum is terrible for it and someone has actually posted a list on there of the abbreviations and their meanings for 'noobs' like me! ![]() ![]() *for the night is dark and full of turnips*
May-07-2012, 10:32 PM (UTC)
(May-07-2012, 10:30 PM (UTC))fool-ish Wrote: Well thank the gods you did! The list is huuge now and it's not just book related stuff, but shortened versions of everyday phrases, some of which I can work out, others I have to refer to the 'dictionary' Haha, Prince who was Promised is what the fans turned it in to even though in the texts it's the Prince that was Promised. PWWP tends to be the more widely-used version. Pathetic, Val. Pathetic. ![]() ![]()
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“Words are pale shadows of forgotten names. As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts.” ~Patrick Rothfuss in The Name of the Wind
May-07-2012, 10:49 PM (UTC)
(May-07-2012, 10:32 PM (UTC))Valarya Wrote:I go with Prince that was Promised...rolls off the tongue easier(May-07-2012, 10:30 PM (UTC))fool-ish Wrote: Well thank the gods you did! The list is huuge now and it's not just book related stuff, but shortened versions of everyday phrases, some of which I can work out, others I have to refer to the 'dictionary' ![]() *for the night is dark and full of turnips*
May-07-2012, 11:12 PM (UTC)
Short forms can be problematic when the intended meaning is lost on the reader...take, for example, a fairly recent Facebook (I nearly put FB but stopped myself! ![]() ![]() ![]() Oh. ![]() Oops. ![]() Good work son. ![]() ![]() ![]()
"I am the Catalyst, and I came to change all things. Prophets become warriors, dragons hunt as wolves."
May-07-2012, 11:53 PM (UTC)
(This post was last modified: May-07-2012, 11:53 PM (UTC) by Valarya.)
Hahah, Farseer!! That's a good one. ![]() I don't know what you might think the counter-part for that means.. but let me tell you just in case! "FTL" - For the Loss ![]() But if he says 'FML' then you might have cause to worry, rofl.
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“Words are pale shadows of forgotten names. As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts.” ~Patrick Rothfuss in The Name of the Wind
May-08-2012, 12:06 AM (UTC)
(May-07-2012, 11:53 PM (UTC))Valarya Wrote: Hahah, Farseer!! That's a good one.OMG! idk wot ur talkin abt! Gimme strength! ![]() *for the night is dark and full of turnips*
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