What's in a word?

And don't forget "Mama done told me." (aka: Blues in the Night)

 

Weird Al sbould have done a song about saying "So" at the beginning of a sentence, when doing so really isn't necessary.

 

"It becomes an instinct." Instinct is defined as "inborn, unlearned complex behavior." Nothing becomes an instinct. An organism is either born with it or not. When you have learned something very well, and it feels "automatic", it is fine to say "It becomes like an instinct."

 

So a simile is acceptable, but a metaphor is not?

 

In this case, I am going to say yes.

 

That was installed in me by my mother.
Unless your mother is a mechanic, and you have a carburetor, no. It was instilled in you by your mother.

 

I agree, sort of. Untold as an adjective meaning "too many to count" has no positive form. As a plus, I am feeling "gormful" today!

 

how about "invitate" as a noun instead of "invite"?

 

So... if someone was born with a broom in ... erm... an uncomfortable place... was his mother a mechanic?

 

Maybe a witch?

 

Monetize is one word I hate to see.

 

Hmm... may...be....

 

So... here's a lovely Dutch saying for you:

Wie zijn gat verbrandt moet op de blaren zitten.

("He who burned his "bottom" has to sit on blisters.")

 

Eeewww

 

Of coarse, I'm juste here bcause I have a course beard and sensitive skin.

 

hmmm...
Your Dutch lesson posts are providing some insight into how your mind works.

 

Depends on whether you're the hammer or the nail on that word.

As if...

 

FTFY (ik verbrand, hij verbrandt).

 

you say that now, but just watch out lol.

 

Sad, isn't it.