Member this whole post? About “ish”? The Irish tendency to say, “I’ll meet you at nine-ish, I’ll call you at half-seven-ish”, etc.?
I’ve got another one. But it’s even better.
Got an email from an Irish friend. He closed with:
“I’ll write a longer letter soonish.”
I find that BEAUTIFUL. It made me laugh out loud.
First of all, it’s a bit different than “I’ll meet you at 9-ish” or “10-ish”, because … well, “soon” is already a vague word, so to put “ish” at the end of “soon” is absolute genius.
The funniest thing about all of this is I know exactly what he means by “soonish”.
i would comment, but emily still has the rusty knife within reach.
I’m so pleased to know that my sinister tactics of intimidation are paying off. It’s nice to have hard work appreciated.
“Hard” being the operative word. Er … considering where you are aiming that rusty knife.
Something tells me the prospect of my intentions would be a massive erecto-kill. Hard wouldn’t have anything to do with it.
And now, suddenly, it’s like an infomercial or a Dan Akroyd skit on SNL … “Get your very own erecto-kill set!”
How about a fish labeled “THIS IS YOUR PRICK”
“NOW — THIS IS YOUR PRICK IN A BLENDER.”
Limp as a noodle.
Personally, I also quite like the Stonehaven Padthaway ’99 Shiraz.. erm.. wrong thread?
Only if it’s what you like to sip after having your hoo-hoo dilly chopped off. I understand it’s a very subjective choice for men.
Make mine antifreeze.
Hmm.. after the hoo-hoo dilly’s gone, Emily, I’d guess it would be time to break open that bottle of hemlock I’ve been saving for a rainy day.
yummy stuff, pete, but i always end up pronouncing it “pad-that-a-way”…maybe it’s like how my southern relations always say “look at him run:he’s a good ath-a-leet”