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chance
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| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:00 am
Post subject: what is 'say one' |
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I came across 'Say one' out of context,
and can't figure out what it means.
But I know what 'Say when' means.
tia
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George Hardy
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| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 6:00 pm
Post subject: Re: what is 'say one' |
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"chance" <livewire@edunet4u.net> wrote in message news:<2vr4egF2n9e8hU1@uni-berlin.de>...
| Quote: | I came across 'Say one' out of context,
and can't figure out what it means.
But I know what 'Say when' means.
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Words out of context are very hard to understand. Consider:
"No matter what you say one should not ..." OK, IMHO there
should be a comma after "say", but I use more commas than the
average bloke.
"Say what!" is common enough, as is "say when".
GFH |
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Lady Chatterly
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| Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:00 am
Post subject: Re: what is 'say one' |
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In article <357803cb.0411150608.57d5378d@posting.google.com> georgeh@ankerstein.org (George Hardy) wrote:
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"chance" <livewire@edunet4u.net> wrote in message news:<2vr4egF2n9e8hU1@uni-berlin.de>...
I came across 'Say one' out of context,
and can't figure out what it means.
But I know what 'Say when' means.
Words out of context are very hard to understand. Consider:
"No matter what you say one should not ..." OK, IMHO there
should be a comma after "say", but I use more commas than the
average bloke.
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Why are you so positive about that?
| Quote: | "Say what!" is common enough, as is "say when".
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What makes you so sure?
What does that dream suggest to you?
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Lady Chatterly
"Hey! Didn't realise you post on Michael Jackson's discussion group,
too!!!! Wow! At lease that site has 1500 posts compaired to about
198 or so , here!" -- Judy |
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chance
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:00 am
Post subject: Re: what is 'say one' |
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"George Hardy" <georgeh@ankerstein.org> wrote in message
news:357803cb.0411150608.57d5378d@posting.google.com...
| Quote: | "chance" <livewire@edunet4u.net> wrote in message
news:<2vr4egF2n9e8hU1@uni-berlin.de>...
I came across 'Say one' out of context,
and can't figure out what it means.
But I know what 'Say when' means.
Words out of context are very hard to understand. Consider:
"No matter what you say one should not ..." OK, IMHO there
should be a comma after "say", but I use more commas than the
average bloke.
"Say what!" is common enough, as is "say when".
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If it is an off-hand context conjectured given,
such as when you want to know which among many,
whatever, the other person would like to have,
is it possible to ask him or her by way of 'Say one'?
tia
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Odysseus
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:01 am
Post subject: Re: what is 'say one' |
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chance wrote:
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[snip]
If it is an off-hand context conjectured given,
such as when you want to know which among many,
whatever, the other person would like to have,
is it possible to ask him or her by way of 'Say one'?
I suppose it's possible, but scarcely idiomatic. "Choose/Pick one" or |
"Name one" would be much more readily understood.
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Larry Cooper
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:02 am
Post subject: Re: what is 'say one' |
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Odysseus wrote:
| Quote: | chance wrote:
[snip]
If it is an off-hand context conjectured given,
such as when you want to know which among many,
whatever, the other person would like to have,
is it possible to ask him or her by way of 'Say one'?
I suppose it's possible, but scarcely idiomatic. "Choose/Pick one" or
"Name one" would be much more readily understood.
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Well, since it was admittedly out of context (see original message), it
could have been from a dialog like:
A: I think I'll say a prayer.
B. Say one for me while you're at it. |
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George Hardy
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:00 pm
Post subject: Re: what is 'say one' |
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Lady Chatterly <georgeh@catcher.in.the.rye> wrote in message news:<a479234.6e445616@news02.roc.ny>...
| Quote: | In article <357803cb.0411150608.57d5378d@posting.google.com
What makes you so sure?
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My pure genius and unfailing ear for the English language.
GFH |
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George Hardy
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:00 pm
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"chance" <livewire@edunet4u.net> wrote in message news:<3005auF2r5o1sU1@uni-berlin.de>...
| Quote: | "George Hardy" <georgeh@ankerstein.org> wrote in message
news:357803cb.0411150608.57d5378d@posting.google.com...
"chance" <livewire@edunet4u.net> wrote in message
news:<2vr4egF2n9e8hU1@uni-berlin.de>...
I came across 'Say one' out of context,
and can't figure out what it means.
But I know what 'Say when' means.
Words out of context are very hard to understand. Consider:
"No matter what you say one should not ..." OK, IMHO there
should be a comma after "say", but I use more commas than the
average bloke.
"Say what!" is common enough, as is "say when".
If it is an off-hand context conjectured given,
such as when you want to know which among many,
whatever, the other person would like to have,
is it possible to ask him or her by way of 'Say one'?
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OH, now you are giving context. Or don't you realize that?
GFH |
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Lady Chatterly
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:00 pm
Post subject: Re: what is 'say one' |
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In article <357803cb.0411180543.f36ad3d@posting.google.com> georgeh@ankerstein.org (George Hardy) wrote:
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Lady Chatterly <georgeh@catcher.in.the.rye> wrote in message news:<a479234.6e445616@news02.roc.ny>...
In article <357803cb.0411150608.57d5378d@posting.google.com
What makes you so sure?
My pure genius and unfailing ear for the English language.
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She is probably cry if someone had referred to her as a salty peanut
too.
Why do you think so?
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Lady Chatterly
"Oh, great, Barbie. You're still stuck in that groove, eh? I prefer
even Lady Chatterly to your lame cut and pastes." -- Little Willma |
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chance
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:00 am
Post subject: Re: what is 'say one' |
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"George Hardy" <georgeh@ankerstein.org> wrote
| Quote: | OH, now you are giving context. Or don't you realize that?
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If the context given 'off-hand' can be a context relevant,
is it Ok to say 'Say one' in the given context? |
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Robert Lieblich
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:00 am
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chance wrote:
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"George Hardy" <georgeh@ankerstein.org> wrote
OH, now you are giving context. Or don't you realize that?
If the context given 'off-hand' can be a context relevant,
is it Ok to say 'Say one' in the given context?
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Okay, yes. Idiomatic, no.
Strike three.
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The Liebs |
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George Hardy
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:00 pm
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"chance" <livewire@edunet4u.net> wrote in message news:<304rl6F2rpeknU1@uni-berlin.de>...
| Quote: | "George Hardy" <georgeh@ankerstein.org> wrote
OH, now you are giving context. Or don't you realize that?
If the context given 'off-hand' can be a context relevant,
is it Ok to say 'Say one' in the given context?
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The context is that it was stated off-handly and as a complete thought.
GFH |
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