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Beware of homonyms

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Dick Whitman, Jan 20, 2017.

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  1. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Dick Whitman, Jan 20, 2017
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  2. doctorquant

    doctorquant Well-Known Member

    I ain't buying "guerrilla" ...
     
    doctorquant, Jan 20, 2017
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  3. MisterCreosote

    MisterCreosote Well-Known Member

    I denounce this.
     
    MisterCreosote, Jan 20, 2017
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  4. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    What the fuck is a guerilla effect?
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Jan 20, 2017
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  5. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    An ambush. Makes perfect sense to me.
     
    Dick Whitman, Jan 20, 2017
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  6. doctorquant

    doctorquant Well-Known Member

    Not to me. I don't think he was "comparing" her to a gorilla, but I think he meant to use that word.
     
    doctorquant, Jan 20, 2017
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  7. Stoney

    Stoney Well-Known Member

    The comment is odd regardless of what word he intended, as I've never heard that phrase used before in either context.

    But I don't believe for a second that he meant to compare Venus to a gorilla. Sounds to me like just another silly PC pseudo-controversy being blown out of proportion by the perpetually-outraged crowd.
     
    Stoney, Jan 20, 2017
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  8. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Whatever he actually meant. ... "guerilla effect" makes a lot more sense than "gorilla effect."
     
    The Big Ragu, Jan 20, 2017
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  9. Twirling Time

    Twirling Time Well-Known Member

    More properly, "guerrilla" and "gorilla" are homophones. English teachers will split hairs.
     
    Twirling Time, Jan 20, 2017
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  10. Buck

    Buck Well-Known Member

    I've heard the phrase 'guerilla tactics,' but I've never heard the phrase 'guerilla effect.'
     
    Buck, Jan 20, 2017
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  11. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    Has anybody here heard the term "guerrilla effect" before yesterday?

    I haven't. Its a stupid term, but I hate that the guy gets called a "racist" for it.
     
    poindexter, Jan 20, 2017
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  12. Buck

    Buck Well-Known Member

    According to Merriam-Webster, homonym is correct because it embraces both homographs and homophones.
    So all homophones are homonyms but not all homonyms are homophones.
     
    Buck, Jan 20, 2017
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