How much more BAM for the word count if glue dropped below 30%? 20%? I am not suggesting the Cormack McCarthy (or Beethoven) approach where every unnecessary work/note gets whacked. I do ask we consider using fewer glue words, phrases. Think how much that 41.7% cost us as readers. ...
Half-arsed –half-hearted, not done with proper effort or thought (American: half-assed) Hammered –very drunk Hang on a tick –“hang on a moment”, wait a moment Have a nosy around –to snoop around, to be curious and sneak into somewhere or to look into something, often without ...
He was one of those writers to whom phrases like, "We are but few," or "What would life be without strife? Forward!" were pre-eminently becoming, though he never strove with any one and never did go forward. It did not even sound mawkish when he fell to discoursing of ideals. Ever...
(Similar to above, but less specific wording. Could be done in spirit by keeping pre-defined list of phrases and let the player choose one.) Miss Demeanor - Possibly an activated ability. Mother of Goons Chivalrous Chevalier An Incident Has Occurred Trackers, Markers, and Unique Designations ...
In my case, they used such phrases as “full investigation,”“full assault,”“full attack,” and something like “once we lock you up, we will find evidence against you — we will.” The meaning was crystal clear. After three and a half hours of finding no real evidence whatsoever ...
Below is a “starter list” of tweet-able phrases that came to mind. Please add your own. Phishing: Remember when fishing was done with a rod & reel – finding quiet time in nature? Tweets: Remember when tweet was what the birds did in the trees along the water? Campfire: Remember ...
The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period. noun (n.) The expressive emphasis and shading of a passage. noun (n.) A mark placed at the right hand of a letter, and a little above it, to distinguish magnitudes of a similar kind expressed by the same letter, ...
16. Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT? [A] The city is now ten times its original size. [B] I wish I had two times his strength. [C] The seller asked for double the usual price. [D] They come here four times every year. 17.It is not so much the language ...
The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period. noun (n.) The expressive emphasis and shading of a passage. noun (n.) A mark placed at the right hand of a letter, and a little above it, to distinguish magnitudes of a similar kind expressed by the same letter, ...
I Steal Briethaupts' Category: Catchphrases, Buzzwords I'm a fan of the late 70s and early 70s books by the Briethaupt brothers. (I posted a couple excerptshere.) The early 70s book has a list of songs using buzzwords. Their list includesDo Your Thing, Isaac Hayes;If It Feels Good...