I would have chosen "edgy." - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T15:25:44Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/i-would-have-chosen-edgy?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A343175&feed=yes&xn_auth=no"But without “moist,” how wou…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-05-19:537324:Comment:3431752012-05-19T03:22:40.878ZMari Sloanhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Mari
<p>"But without “moist,” how would bakers, meteorologists, and amateur pornographers describe slight wetness?</p>
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<p>"But without “moist,” how would bakers, meteorologists, and amateur pornographers describe slight wetness?</p>
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<div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">I would suggest "damp." Sounds a lot better than moist.</div> :) By the same token, "knicke…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-04-26:537324:Comment:3416852012-04-26T13:56:20.751ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>:) By the same token, "knickers" aren't commonly understood (I almost said "used") in the U.S.</p>
<p>:) By the same token, "knickers" aren't commonly understood (I almost said "used") in the U.S.</p> It's a very idiosyncratic lis…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-04-26:537324:Comment:3414982012-04-26T13:06:05.783ZAlbert Tucherhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/AlbertTucher
<p>It's a very idiosyncratic list. The way some people vocalise "moist" does make my fingers cramp.</p>
<p>It's a very idiosyncratic list. The way some people vocalise "moist" does make my fingers cramp.</p> Well one thing's for sure - y…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-04-26:537324:Comment:3414282012-04-26T09:08:20.414ZKeith Dixonhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Keithyd
<p>Well one thing's for sure - you can't eliminate 'trousers': here in the UK we don't use 'pants' except maybe to talk about underpants, occasionally. Trousers rule.</p>
<p>I'd like to suggest 'vampire' if it gets rid of all those damn YA books flooding the airwaves ...</p>
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<p>Well one thing's for sure - you can't eliminate 'trousers': here in the UK we don't use 'pants' except maybe to talk about underpants, occasionally. Trousers rule.</p>
<p>I'd like to suggest 'vampire' if it gets rid of all those damn YA books flooding the airwaves ...</p>
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<p></p> "Moist"? Why? Are they nuts…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-04-25:537324:Comment:3416482012-04-25T13:25:50.539ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>"Moist"? Why? Are they nuts?</p>
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<p>I don't see much in this article that adds any insight to our language problems.</p>
<p>But I enjoyed reading. Thanks.</p>
<p>"Moist"? Why? Are they nuts?</p>
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<p>I don't see much in this article that adds any insight to our language problems.</p>
<p>But I enjoyed reading. Thanks.</p>