Comments on: Fortnight http://hotforwords.com/2009/08/29/fortnight/ Marina Orlova - Not your typical philologist. Etymology, philology, word origins, origin of, hot teacher. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Hs4Mm http://hotforwords.com/2009/08/29/fortnight/#comment-150698 Hs4Mm Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:02:15 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=7425#comment-150698 The short answer is: <i>In life, one ignores the unimportant; in art, one omits it</i>; the <a href="http://bit.ly/vx9iB" rel="nofollow">full answer is here</a>. The short answer is: In life, one ignores the unimportant; in art, one omits it; the full answer is here.

]]> By: senior http://hotforwords.com/2009/08/29/fortnight/#comment-150498 senior Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:05:28 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=7425#comment-150498 Some years ago I worked in Italy in an office full of English people (and of course Italians). Anyway I found that Fortnight was used when referring to a vacation....like I will be gone for a Fortnight. I was always told that meant a 15 day period. This of course is not inconsistent with your explanation of 14 nights. So if someone says they will be gone for a Fortnight do they really mean they will be gone 15 days? Some years ago I worked in Italy in an office full of English people (and of course Italians). Anyway I found that Fortnight was used when referring to a vacation….like I will be gone for a Fortnight. I was always told that meant a 15 day period. This of course is not inconsistent with your explanation of 14 nights. So if someone says they will be gone for a Fortnight do they really mean they will be gone 15 days?

]]> By: Rijk http://hotforwords.com/2009/08/29/fortnight/#comment-150383 Rijk Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:11:50 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=7425#comment-150383 I have tested the ad on 3 different pc's all with Microsoft internet explorer. Even with every security switched off. That ad doesn't work. The ad underneath it also doesn't work. The other ads work. Also installed Firefox. Than the ad does work. So it seems to be a compatibility problem with internet explorer. Which version, doesn't make any difference. Don't know if your gone <i>Neuro</i> this one ;) I have tested the ad on 3 different pc’s all with Microsoft internet explorer. Even with every security switched off. That ad doesn’t work. The ad underneath it also doesn’t work. The other ads work. Also installed Firefox. Than the ad does work. So it seems to be a compatibility problem with internet explorer. Which version, doesn’t make any difference.
Don’t know if your gone Neuro this one ;)

]]> By: hotferwerds http://hotforwords.com/2009/08/29/fortnight/#comment-150356 hotferwerds Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:24:43 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=7425#comment-150356 Actually, i like to use 'Roberto "Veelay"'...very European!!!! :grin: Actually, i like to use ‘Roberto “Veelay”‘…very European!!!! :grin:

]]> By: Rijk http://hotforwords.com/2009/08/29/fortnight/#comment-150355 Rijk Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:45:10 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=7425#comment-150355 That's some car you got there, and some balcony ;-) Mind you, grass on a balcony doesn't seem right. :mrgreen: That’s some car you got there, and some balcony ;-)
Mind you, grass on a balcony doesn’t seem right. :mrgreen:

]]> By: Capman911 http://hotforwords.com/2009/08/29/fortnight/#comment-150293 Capman911 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:41:23 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=7425#comment-150293 I am right there protecting of our Dear Teacher. I have set up camp on her balcony. Click on my Gravatar and you will see why. :grin: Also part of a TA's job. The best part. I am right there protecting of our Dear Teacher. I have set up camp on her balcony. Click on my Gravatar and you will see why. :grin: Also part of a TA’s job. The best part.

]]> By: tokyoplumber http://hotforwords.com/2009/08/29/fortnight/#comment-150287 tokyoplumber Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:41:17 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=7425#comment-150287 I would like to request the origin of the word [verisimilitude]. I would like to request the origin of the word [verisimilitude].

]]> By: stouteric http://hotforwords.com/2009/08/29/fortnight/#comment-150271 stouteric Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:16:07 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=7425#comment-150271 hello Marina (such a befitting name :lol: ) well, I've just checked out your website and pics, and suddenly got an irresistable urge to know more about the following words: [Marina] and [Yacht] :?: ;-) While hoping you will be able to quench my thirst for knowledge, I bid you goodnight, ye fair lady of the word. :oops: hello Marina (such a befitting name :lol: ) well, I’ve just checked out your website and pics, and suddenly got an irresistable urge to know more about the following words:
[Marina] and [Yacht] :?: ;-)

While hoping you will be able to quench my thirst for knowledge, I bid you goodnight, ye fair lady of the word. :oops:

]]> By: greatestpotential http://hotforwords.com/2009/08/29/fortnight/#comment-150268 greatestpotential Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:09:00 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=7425#comment-150268 I feel much smarter now :smile: <i>pray for world peace</i> :smile: I feel much smarter now

:smile: pray for world peace :smile:

]]> By: neuroway http://hotforwords.com/2009/08/29/fortnight/#comment-150267 neuroway Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:03:20 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=7425#comment-150267 @Capt'n J, Eh, you bet, chief. I'll google it as soon as I get some spare time. And oh, I didn't know a radio license was needed here. So yes, in that case, you are absolutely right. It would be best to tell us the details about your radio license first. Then you lecture us about microwaving a fiber connection in our slips. How about that? @Capt’n J,

Eh, you bet, chief. I’ll google it as soon as I get some spare time. And oh, I didn’t know a radio license was needed here. So yes, in that case, you are absolutely right. It would be best to tell us the details about your radio license first. Then you lecture us about microwaving a fiber connection in our slips. How about that?

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