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From: eddierox (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/25/04 

Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 12:01:04 -0800

Troll
To describe me as a noun...well what does this say about
you?

-troll n

mythological Scandinavian being: a supernatural being in
Scandinavian legends depicted as either a dwarf or giant
and living in caves or under bridges

[Early 17th century. Via Swedish or Norwegian from Old
Norse , "demon."]

You're use of the word troll here has no meaning, other
this word as an adverb, as you examine yourself with your
idiotic replys.

troll [trōl]
v (past trolled, past participle trolled, present
participle trollˇing, 3rd person present singular trolls)
1. vti angling drag baited line through water: to drag a
baited line through water, often from the back of a boat
moving slowly
2. vti angling troll in one area: to troll a particular
area
3. vti angling troll for particular fish: to try to
catch a particular kind of fish by trolling
4. vi amble about: to walk casually about
5. vti wander around searching for somebody: to wander
around a particular area or place, especially in search
of a sexual partner (slang)
6. vti music sing loudly or enthusiastically: to sing or
be sung loudly and with vigor, especially in a round,
refrain, or chorus (archaic)
7. vti roll or cause something to roll: to roll or
rotate, or cause something to roll or rotate

n (plural trolls)
1. lure used in fishing: a lure or bait used for
trolling
2. angling activity of dragging baited fishing line: the
act or process of fishing by trolling

[14th century. Origin uncertain: perhaps from Old French
troller "to wander," probably of Germanic origin.]

Grafitti

>-----Original Message-----
>Are you still playing with this troll?
>
>--
>Sue MCNGP #69
>
>"JaR" <plentenospam@nospamsofthome.net> wrote in message
>news:eCzZnWeEEHA.1544@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> eddierox opined, On 3/24/04 1:02 PM:
>> > 1. still can't spell though......
>> > .
>> > CORRECTION:
>> > Still can't spell though.
>> > OR
>> > ...still can't spell though...
>> >
>> > Ending a sentence in "though" is a grammatical error
much
>> > like ending a sentence in a preposistion.
>> > It is used at the beginning of a sentence, thus:
>> > Though he still can't spell.
>> > OR
>> > ...though he still can't spell...
>> >
>> > The use of the "though" at the end of a sentence is
used
>> > to suggest a connective, "although...."
>> >
>> > With this in mind, please continue your sentence
>> > using "although,..."
>> >
>> > Thus, although what?
>> >
>>
>> Ah, I see the problem! You confused 'grammar'
with 'spelling'!
>>
>> All is clear now. I can abide pedantry. Thanks for
clearing all this up.
>>
>> Forgive me if I still consider you a dolt.
>>
>> Respectively, some of the words from your previous
posts should be
>spelled;
>>
>> Replies, smartasses, proficient, there, (not thier, in
case that one
>> stumped you) and Cisco.
>>
>> Thanks for playing.
>>
>> JaR
>> Pedantic Thug
>
>
>.
>

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