Dawwww, sorry you work at Starbucks.
You should think about some different work that's less annoying. Telemarketer, for instance.
Dawwww, sorry you work at Starbucks.
You should think about some different work that's less annoying. Telemarketer, for instance.
Actually I don't like coffee and I repair computers. I just think you're a pretentious fagOriginally Posted by Nartek
Hello? Oh, hello! I'm sorry it's a very bad line. No, no no... but that's not possible, she was sealed in to the Seventh Obelisk after the prayer meeting. Well, no, I get that it's important... an Egyptian Goddess loose on the Orient Express. In Space. Give us a mo....
... don't worry about a thing, your Majesty; we're on our way.
Wasn't there a bunch of pics with captions, of "asshole coffee drinkers" or some such? was of the format: "I like my coffee like I like my women" then sth like "I like to look at airbrushed pictures of idealised coffees on the internet then get disappointed when reality doesn't match" and so forth ?
no it doesn't.
Hello? Oh, hello! I'm sorry it's a very bad line. No, no no... but that's not possible, she was sealed in to the Seventh Obelisk after the prayer meeting. Well, no, I get that it's important... an Egyptian Goddess loose on the Orient Express. In Space. Give us a mo....
... don't worry about a thing, your Majesty; we're on our way.
You have your definition off by a bit.
Pretentious: Adjective
"Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed."
Now, what I just wrote may class me as:
magniloquent
overbearing
arrogant
magisterial
And probably most importantly; supercilious
But pretentious is just so easy a word to throw around, and since its such an easily mold-able definition (meaning people will simply construe it as a negative quality, then assign the qualities they see in someone to their own personal definition)... I can understand the desire to use such a term. It shouldn't stop you just because it is wrong.
aaaaaaaand yea, pretentious.You have your definition off by a bit.
Pretentious: Adjective
"Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed."
Now, what I just wrote may class me as:
magniloquent
overbearing
arrogant
magisterial
And probably most importantly; supercilious
But pretentious is just so easy a word to throw around, and since its such an easily mold-able definition (meaning people will simply construe it as a negative quality, then assign the qualities they see in someone to their own personal definition)... I can understand the desire to use such a term. It shouldn't stop you just because it is wrong.
Your mom's pretentious.
Hi,You have your definition off by a bit.
Pretentious: Adjective
"Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed."
I, too, use the one definition that suits my argument and not any others.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretentious
Does it fit? I don't care, I just hate people abusing linguistics. And I hate linguistics. Abuse in this case by ignoring the possibility that a word may have more than one meaning.Definition of PRETENTIOUS
1
: characterized by pretension: as a : making usually unjustified or excessive claims (as of value or standing) <the pretentious fraud who assumes a love of culture that is alien to him — Richard Watts> b : expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature <pretentious language> <pretentious houses>
2
: making demands on one's skill, ability, or means : ambitious <the pretentious daring of the Green Mountain Boys in crossing the lake — American Guide Series: Vermont>
Also, you may have noticed, none of our Austrians have posted because they are laughing their asses off over this discussion.
nevar forget
Nartek is right on (+rep), and anyone enjoying "an ice cream sundae with a shot of espresso", which is fine, I did too once or twice, should own up to it, to what it is.
One of the sillier discussion in the image thread, I much prefer ones on strapons or even on fkn grammar. But here's a so called "coffee" pic anyway.
WoT: Mike_Hammer
Tanks are like Pokemon, gotta collect 'em all.....
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
Arthur Schopenhauer
You have your definition off by a bit.
Pretentious: Adjective
"Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed."
Now, what I just wrote may class me as:
magniloquent
overbearing
arrogant
magisterial
And probably most importantly; supercilious
But pretentious is just so easy a word to throw around, and since its such an easily mold-able definition (meaning people will simply construe it as a negative quality, then assign the qualities they see in someone to their own personal definition)... I can understand the desire to use such a term. It shouldn't stop you just because it is wrong.
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Nartek again.
WoT: Mike_Hammer
Tanks are like Pokemon, gotta collect 'em all.....
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
Arthur Schopenhauer
Those don't fit either.
But you don't care, you just want to make pretensesabout knowing/caring about linguistics.
Triplepost, blammo!
WoT: Mike_Hammer
Tanks are like Pokemon, gotta collect 'em all.....
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
Arthur Schopenhauer
argues on the internet about coffee.
I do know about linguistics and have the master's degree to prove it.Those don't fit either.
But you don't care, you just want to make pretenses
Triplepost, blammo!
nevar forget
It's alright, I added.
Coming soon(tm).
<3 Entrox.
Don't worry, I got whispous' back.It's alright, I added.
Funny how you say "Does it fit? I don't care"I do know about linguistics and have the master's degree to prove it.Those don't fit either.
But you don't care, you just want to make pretenses
Triplepost, blammo!
Which indicates you don't know, or don't care to know, which is the same thing.
It didn't fit.
WoT: Mike_Hammer
Tanks are like Pokemon, gotta collect 'em all.....
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
Arthur Schopenhauer
You lot are all fucking gay, and anyone who writes an entire essay about coffee is both pretentious and dull as fuck.
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