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In LGTrotter's tasting note of a good Dow '77, the adjective 'Dovian' was proposed, and liked.
What other such adjectives could we agree? Some are simple: Taylorian, Warrian, Smith Woodhousian (though Marxist Leninists might prefer Smithian Woodhousian). But what about Fonseca? Should that be Fonsecian? Or is there a better suggestion? Are there any Latinists who can suggest some rules?
What other such adjectives could we agree? Some are simple: Taylorian, Warrian, Smith Woodhousian (though Marxist Leninists might prefer Smithian Woodhousian). But what about Fonseca? Should that be Fonsecian? Or is there a better suggestion? Are there any Latinists who can suggest some rules?
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Smithsonian?djewesbury wrote:Smith Woodhousian
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Very nice. While sleeping I pondered Grahamian (the h is aspirated, and this rhymes with Bahamian). Is this ugly?
Double-barrelled shippers would require hyphenation as the two names are becoming one adjective: Quarles-Harrisian, Gould-Campbellian etc.
Or, following Owen's lead, Quarlesian (does this rhyme with Milesian?), Gouldian, etc.
Martinesian?
Double-barrelled shippers would require hyphenation as the two names are becoming one adjective: Quarles-Harrisian, Gould-Campbellian etc.
Or, following Owen's lead, Quarlesian (does this rhyme with Milesian?), Gouldian, etc.
Martinesian?
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Is there a reason that none are ‘…esque’?
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Please, if you wish to use other suffixes, supply a clear rule. To me, "-esque" implies "-ish": recalling or invoking the Thing, either parodically or otherwise, but not intrinsically of it.
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I don't think there needs to be hard and fast rules, just words that work. For instance I can't make Graham or Fonseca sound right with this suffix, so I think we need at least one more.
Or Martesian, to rhyme with Cartesian?djewesbury wrote:Martinesian?
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Gra’amsian, pronounced as if speaking to the Queen.
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Careful; could be confused with Gramscian, especially after a few glasses of Gra'ams.jdaw1 wrote:Gra’amsian, pronounced as if speaking to the Queen.
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Oh, my word; it's the American Jewesbury for the second time in a week!
Dear Sir, it is my belief that, contrary to popular opinion (notably it seems the American press in particular), not every word in the English language whether noun or verb has to be capable of being declined in all possible manners for use as noun, verb or adjective.
If a wine has been made to take more like the Graham's style than previously, it does NOT have to have been Grahamised/Grahamized, nor now be seen as Gra'amsian/Grah'msian! Stop making up words and Jewesburising the language with your Jewesburisms!
Dear Sir, it is my belief that, contrary to popular opinion (notably it seems the American press in particular), not every word in the English language whether noun or verb has to be capable of being declined in all possible manners for use as noun, verb or adjective.
If a wine has been made to take more like the Graham's style than previously, it does NOT have to have been Grahamised/Grahamized, nor now be seen as Gra'amsian/Grah'msian! Stop making up words and Jewesburising the language with your Jewesburisms!
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Well this is a very Philish attitude if I may say so. If he'd had his way we'd all be speaking Chaucerian now.PhilW wrote:Oh, my word; it's the American Jewesbury for the second time in a week!
Dear Sir, it is my belief that, contrary to popular opinion (notably it seems the American press in particular), not every word in the English language whether noun or verb has to be capable of being declined in all possible manners for use as noun, verb or adjective.
If a wine has been made to take more like the Graham's style than previously, it does NOT have to have been Grahamised/Grahamized, nor now be seen as Gra'amsian/Grah'msian! Stop Jewesburising the language!
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My mate Troilus says that should be "Phillish", to ensure correct pronunciation as fill-ish rather than file-ish.djewesbury wrote:Well this is a very Philish attitude if I may say so. If he'd had his way we'd all be speaking Chaucerian now.
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Well, you see? You're joining in now.
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Kopke-esquejdaw1 wrote:Is there a reason that none are ‘…esque’?
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Totally Kopke-esque!flash_uk wrote:Kopke-esquejdaw1 wrote:Is there a reason that none are ‘…esque’?
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Burmesque would work quite nicely for Burmester-like, though I probably wouldn't pick it if I was in charge of marketing
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Croftian or Croftesque both work fairly well.
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Or Crofty.PopulusTremula wrote:Croftian or Croftesque both work fairly well.
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I'd like a ticket to the annual São João Burmesque! I bet Axel can get us in!PhilW wrote:Burmesque would work quite nicely for Burmester-like, though I probably wouldn't pick it if I was in charge of marketing
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It's been Grahamified! Or you could say that it tastes sort of Grahamy. Which, of course, makes it a Grahamophone. Tastes like a Graham, smells like a Graham, but is actually something else entirely.PhilW wrote:If a wine has been made to take more like the Graham's style than previously, it does NOT have to have been Grahamised/Grahamized, nor now be seen as Gra'amsian/Grah'msian!
One that tastes like a particularly good vintage of Taylor Fladgate is Tayloriffic.
I prefer Dowsian to Dovian. One who seeks out such Port would then be refered to as a Dowser.
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I like Gahamophone, which could be shortened to Grammy. Dowser too has potential.Glenn E. wrote:It's been Grahamified! Or you could say that it tastes sort of Grahamy. Which, of course, makes it a Grahamophone. Tastes like a Graham, smells like a Graham, but is actually something else entirely.PhilW wrote:If a wine has been made to take more like the Graham's style than previously, it does NOT have to have been Grahamised/Grahamized, nor now be seen as Gra'amsian/Grah'msian!
One that tastes like a particularly good vintage of Taylor Fladgate is Tayloriffic.
I prefer Dowsian to Dovian. One who seeks out such Port would then be refered to as a Dowser.
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If a Dowser is one who seeks out Dow Port to drink, then that makes me a Grahamer.LGTrotter wrote:I like Gahamophone, which could be shortened to Grammy. Dowser too has potential.Glenn E. wrote:It's been Grahamified! Or you could say that it tastes sort of Grahamy. Which, of course, makes it a Grahamophone. Tastes like a Graham, smells like a Graham, but is actually something else entirely.PhilW wrote:If a wine has been made to take more like the Graham's style than previously, it does NOT have to have been Grahamised/Grahamized, nor now be seen as Gra'amsian/Grah'msian!
One that tastes like a particularly good vintage of Taylor Fladgate is Tayloriffic.
I prefer Dowsian to Dovian. One who seeks out such Port would then be refered to as a Dowser.
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I consider myself a Grahamer too, but recently I think I may be becoming a Fonseeker.Glenn E. wrote:If a Dowser is one who seeks out Dow Port to drink, then that makes me a Grahamer.
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This thread is becoming ridiculous.
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You thought 'Fonseeker' was tacky didn't you?djewesbury wrote:This thread is becoming ridiculous.
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And I thought you knew me.LGTrotter wrote:You thought 'Fonseeker' was tacky didn't you?djewesbury wrote:This thread is becoming ridiculous.
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