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@torunn saidI seem more prone to shedding a tear at certain televisual or cinematic moments nowadays than I was 20, 30, or 40 years ago. Music too, sometimes.
For some reason that scene always moves me. I have seen the movie many times, as I do other good films, and I often feel the same sensation.
@the-gravedigger saidshe rapidly got bent out of shape
More divers.
We had a girl diver on here a couple of years ago but she rapidly got bent out of shape under gentle questioning.
This would have not been so easy if she'd been a gymnast rather than a diver.
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@suzianne saidA so-and-so is also a person whose name does not need to be specified or is not known.
"We need more so-and-soes [sic] posting here"
We already have too many "so-and-so's" posting here.
informal
a person who is disliked or is considered to have a particular characteristic, typically an unfavorable one.
"nosy old so-and-so!"
The idea of this thread is to replace "so-and-so" with various types of people.
The plural of so-and-so is not "so-and-so's", as you seem to think. Your error is a common one.
Word then apostrophe then s indicates the possessive. As in: "Is that so-and-so's car parked in my space" where the speaker cannot recall, at that moment, the name of the person he or she is referring to.
I wrote "so-and-soes" as the plural because I thought it was mildly funny.
@fmf saidhttps://www.britannica.com/dictionary/so%E2%80%93and%E2%80%93so
A so-and-so is also a person whose name does not need to be specified or is not known.
The idea of this thread is to replace "so-and-so" with various types of people.
The plural of so-and-so is not "so-and-so's", as you seem to think. Your error is a common one.
Word then apostrophe then s indicates the possessive. As in: "Is that so-and-so's car parked in my space" w ...[text shortened]... she is referring to.
I wrote "so-and-soes" as the plural because I thought it was mildly funny.
so–and–so
/ˈsowənˌsoʊ/
noun
plural so–and–sos or so–and–so's /ˈsowənˌsoʊz/
informal
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[noncount] — used when the name of a person is unknown or not important
She's always gossiping and telling people that so-and-so [=some person] is getting married or divorced or something.
Let's say Mr. So-and-so, who is related to you, asks to borrow $1,000. Would you give it to him?
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[count] : a rude or annoying person
He's an arrogant so-and-so.
I can't believe that stupid so-and-so got the job.
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It would be awesome if you could authenticate what you think an answer is before delivering it in a tsunami of scorn.
But suit yourself. Some people apparently like appearing ignorant.
@suzianne saidAre you opposed, on principle, to "tsunamis of scorn"?
https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/so%E2%80%93and%E2%80%93so
so–and–so
/ˈsowənˌsoʊ/
noun
plural so–and–sos or so–and–so's /ˈsowənˌsoʊz/
informal
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[noncount] — used when the name of a person is unknown or not important
She's always gossiping and telling people that so-and-so [=some person] is getting married or divorced or something.
Let's say Mr. So ...[text shortened]... ing it in a tsunami of scorn.
But suit yourself. Some people apparently like appearing ignorant.
@suzianne saidAs I said, now that you know the purpose of this lighthearted thread, could you maybe contribute something in the spirit in which it was started? Of course, nobody can force you to enter into the spirit of things, so consider it a polite invitation.
Some people apparently like appearing ignorant.