“All the words in the world”

This is kind of hilariously misguided, I think.

Also: moving east in two weeks.  Looking forward to seeing folks.

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Comment by Simone
2009-08-05 14:11:04

East? How far east? In the short term, I suppose we’ll be switching places, as I’m headed home for a respite, but in the long term, huzzah!

Speaking of “all the words in the world,” here’s a conversation c/o my mother.

Her: Huzzah!
Doctor on her shift: Wow, you speak Armenian?

Comment by kit
2009-08-05 15:10:05

Interesting note: there is evidence that “huzzah” is the native English form of “hurray”, and “hurray” was borrowed from Danish.

 
 
Comment by Geroge
2009-08-05 19:37:29

Misguided like wordnet? Surely not as bad as wordnet? I really don’t see why this is bad, I love giant datasets of words.

Comment by kit
2009-08-05 21:12:20

No, not as misguided as Wordnet, but misguided particularly in that it is not “all the words in English”, but “all the words in the world.” I … think that they’re underestimating that task. Massively.

 
 
Comment by Elizabeth
2009-08-06 00:29:33

Are you moving-moving? And where to?

Comment by kit
2009-08-06 09:42:08

Moving-moving to the Philly area; towards that beacon of Swatties known as “West-Philly” particularly. Details to be sorted out later. Offer not valid in all states.

Comment by Ben
2009-08-06 09:58:45

Oh goodness I hope I can visit soon. Are you still with Rosetta there?

Comment by kit
2009-08-06 11:11:55

I am here with Rosetta for another week. Come soon!

 
 
Comment by Elizabeth
2009-08-06 16:09:38

that’s exciting!

 
 
 
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