Pictures of Greatness!

Started by Mr. Bigglesworth, June 14, 2012, 03:44:32 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

BanzaiCat

Quote from: Con on September 10, 2015, 12:53:26 PM
Shouldnt Fuck Off be lower case

Boom drops mike
http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/capital.asp

In this case, it is a proper noun, as it is the title of an award. So, this is correct usage.

Actually, the word "award" should be capitalized.

undercovergeek

The Fuck Off award is a man made object - tis capital worthy

LongBlade

Quote from: Banzai_Cat on September 10, 2015, 12:58:45 PM
Quote from: Con on September 10, 2015, 12:53:26 PM
Shouldnt Fuck Off be lower case

Boom drops mike
http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/capital.asp

In this case, it is a proper noun, as it is the title of an award. So, this is correct usage.

Actually, the word "award" should be capitalized.

*hands mic back to Con*

Here. I think you dropped this.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

bob48

....its been a funny old day, innit.
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

BanzaiCat

I want to guzzle a beer that's in the fridge right now, but it's still technically work hours.  :(

Barthheart

Go ahead... it'll speed up the end of the day....  ;)

undercovergeek

I had a big decision to make at 3 this afternoon - get coffee or beer, I opted for coffee and now I regret my decision - harrumph

BanzaiCat

Quote from: undercovergeek on September 10, 2015, 01:46:10 PM
I had a big decision to make at 3 this afternoon - get coffee or beer, I opted for coffee and now I regret my decision - harrumph

That was, what, four hours ago for you? Why not rectify that bad decision by making the right one, now?

undercovergeek

After today I'll buy enough to get smashed to bits and end up singing naked to myself in the bath

LongBlade

Quote from: undercovergeek on September 10, 2015, 01:50:05 PM
After today I'll buy enough to get smashed to bits and end up singing naked to myself in the bath

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

undercovergeek


Con

Quote from: LongBlade on September 10, 2015, 01:02:53 PM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on September 10, 2015, 12:58:45 PM
Quote from: Con on September 10, 2015, 12:53:26 PM
Shouldnt Fuck Off be lower case

Boom drops mike
http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/capital.asp

In this case, it is a proper noun, as it is the title of an award. So, this is correct usage.

Actually, the word "award" should be capitalized.

*hands mic back to Con*

Here. I think you dropped this.

Ahh but is Fuck Off a formal award?

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/should-i-capitalize-award-names

Spikes mike!

LongBlade

Quote from: Con on September 10, 2015, 02:21:22 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on September 10, 2015, 01:02:53 PM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on September 10, 2015, 12:58:45 PM
Quote from: Con on September 10, 2015, 12:53:26 PM
Shouldnt Fuck Off be lower case

Boom drops mike
http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/capital.asp

In this case, it is a proper noun, as it is the title of an award. So, this is correct usage.

Actually, the word "award" should be capitalized.

*hands mic back to Con*

Here. I think you dropped this.

Ahh but is Fuck Off a formal award?

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/should-i-capitalize-award-names

Spikes mike!

*tugs on mic a bit to loosen it up*

*hands mic back to Con*

Ummm...I think you dropped this. Again.

QuoteFormal award names (such as "Oscar," "Grammy," and "Nobel Prize in Literature") are capitalized because they are proper nounsthe name of something specific.

    Doris Lessing won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007.
    Doris Lessing won a literature prize.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Con

#1363
Quote from: LongBlade on September 10, 2015, 02:32:52 PM
Quote from: Con on September 10, 2015, 02:21:22 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on September 10, 2015, 01:02:53 PM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on September 10, 2015, 12:58:45 PM
Quote from: Con on September 10, 2015, 12:53:26 PM
Shouldnt Fuck Off be lower case

Boom drops mike
http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/capital.asp

In this case, it is a proper noun, as it is the title of an award. So, this is correct usage.

Actually, the word "award" should be capitalized.

*hands mic back to Con*

Here. I think you dropped this.

Ahh but is Fuck Off a formal award?

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/should-i-capitalize-award-names

Spikes mike!

*tugs on mic a bit to loosen it up*

*hands mic back to Con*

Ummm...I think you dropped this. Again.

QuoteFormal award names (such as "Oscar," "Grammy," and "Nobel Prize in Literature") are capitalized because they are proper nounsthe name of something specific.

    Doris Lessing won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007.
    Doris Lessing won a literature prize.

How is Fuck Off a formal award.  Its but a gentle hint and also a verb, noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, or interjection with the ability to be all of the above in a same sentence.
http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Fuck_fucking_fucked_fucker_fucking_fuckups_fuck_fucking_fucked_fucking_fuckup_fucking_fucker's_fuck
http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/09/24/a-scholarly-explication-of-fuck

But nowhere on that bastion of truth and rational thought we call the internet is there a listing for a real Fuck Off award

Take spiked mike wraps it together with duck tape solders connections together, re calibrates it, lovingly replaces dented diaphragm, learns electrical engineering degree in order to follow circuit diagram, repairs mike  does sound check,  then goes
Boom AND SPIKES mike again (also ironically ignores all proper punctuation and capitalization rules 8))

LongBlade

Quote from: Con on September 10, 2015, 04:09:34 PM
How is Fuck Off a formal award. 

It isn't a formal award. It's a proper noun, the name of a specific award.

To continue to use the example you cited above, you capitalize the names of specific awards, as opposed to general.

So Staggerwing presented me his Fuck You ( <- N.B. Capitalized) award.

Or we could simply say he presented me an award for obnoxiousness.

It isn't the formality, or reality, of the award. It's the fact that his imaginary award has a name, Fuck Off, and as such is capitalized.

Do you still need this mic?
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.