I began to learn speaking English about 50 years ago. Seeing how much it changed in that time I wonder why it didn’t change that much from Dickens time of writing until then.
And I wonder: Will I be able to understand English in another 50 years from now, given I live that long?
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
Verily. I would be surly if I disputed it.
pschearer Premium Member almost 3 years ago
And what about willy-nilly and shilly-shally? Huh? What about them?
OldsVistaCruiser almost 3 years ago
Sounds like Carlin’s comparison between pricking your finger…
sandpiper almost 3 years ago
perfect example
Ceeg22 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
No such thing as Dallying dilly
unfair.de almost 3 years ago
I began to learn speaking English about 50 years ago. Seeing how much it changed in that time I wonder why it didn’t change that much from Dickens time of writing until then.
And I wonder: Will I be able to understand English in another 50 years from now, given I live that long?
danketaz Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Ask again in July.
e.groves almost 3 years ago
She should have him do a report on it.
Ignatz Premium Member almost 3 years ago
“Probably” an adverb, Caulfield.
And that should be “Dilly dallying or dally dillying.”
ksu71 almost 3 years ago
Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Somehow, after getting thru dilly and dally, all that popped into my head was diddling. But I’m sure Bo Diddly had that covered.
rshive almost 3 years ago
If one got graded for wasting time, Caulfield would be a straight A student.
prrdh almost 3 years ago
Dallying dilly, as opposed to dallying sagey, or tarragony?
SofaKing almost 3 years ago
Is he being sent to the principals office every time we see him in the hall with Frazz? Usually after asking a smart alec question?
sergioandrade Premium Member almost 3 years ago
“Lolly, Lolly, Lolly get your adverbs here!”
MT Wallet almost 3 years ago
Lolly, Lolly, Lolly …