I see no evidence that savvie is and alternative spelling of savvy. The only time I see an ie added is with a suffix included.
As for squash, that is an alternative spelling of quash that has been in the lexicon since the 16th century. Unless you are a Highlander I don't see a reason to be peeved by a 500 year old spelling.
Ask an attorney if he/she would ever consider using the term 'squash an indictment'. He/she would Never use squash in the place of quash.
Ask an attorney if he/she would ever consider using the term 'squash an indictment'. He/she would Never use squash in the place of quash.
It not being legalize is your defense to it being wrong? Do you not realize how many commonly spoken, correct words and terms are not used in favour of others in a legal setting?
On the other end of the spectrum we just had a discussion in a recent thread about summonsed being incorrect because it sounded funny.
Is this meant to back up you or me? I wish now that I'd posted what I going to post in my original; that the two words mean different but related things.
The words are spelt differently, but their similar spelling alludes to the fact that they are closely related. Your link backs this up, the two words originate from two distinct, closely related latin words.
So "squash" is not "an alternative spelling" of "quash" because it doesn't mean the same thing. The meaning is similar, but not the same.
I see no evidence that savvie is and alternative spelling of savvy. The only time I see an ie added is with a suffix included.
As I said before, savvy or savvie is a made up word. In fact, Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary shows in addition:
Sav"vy\\, Savvey \\Sav"vey\\, v. t. & i. [Written also savey.] [Sp. saber to know, sabe usted do you know?] To understand; to comprehend; know. [Slang, U. S.]
Further, before you correct others' grammar and spelling, look to your own. I never said mine was perfect. Again, this is an informal forum. I think you're just looking for a squabble.
I was praising melgross for using quash, not trying to pick a fight.
As I said before, savvy or savvie is a made up word. In fact, Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary shows in addition:
Sav"vy\\, Savvey \\Sav"vey\\, v. t. & i. [Written also savey.] [Sp. saber to know, sabe usted do you know?] To understand; to comprehend; know. [Slang, U. S.]
Further, before you correct others' grammar and spelling, look to your own.
Where does your example show and a suffix of -ie? BTW, all words are made up.
Is this meant to back up you or me? I wish now that I'd posted what I going to post in my original; that the two words mean different but related things.
The words are spelt differently, but their similar spelling alludes to the fact that they are closely related. Your link backs this up, the two words originate from two distinct, closely related latin words.
So "squash" is not "an alternative spelling" of "quash" because it doesn't mean the same thing. The meaning is similar, but not the same.
I usually don't like to quote the OED since it's a paid and therefore password protected site but I guess I'll have to:
c. To quash; to suppress or put down; to undo or destroy in a complete or summary manner.
Also, in recent colloq. use, to silence, discomfit, or repress (a person) in a very decisive or crushing way.
1762 FOOTE Orator II, I therefore humbly move to squash this indictment. 1850KINGSLEY A. Locke xviii, I, to squash my convictions, to stultify my book for the sake of popularity, money, patronage! 1852 BRISTED Five Yrs. Eng. Univ. (ed. 2) 258 The report spread that I had broken down completely, or, as a Johnian elegantly expressed it, was squashed. 1895Law Times XCVIII. 280/2 The Pharmaceutical Society made a strenuous attempt to squash the Stores as vendors of drugs.
Thank you for pointing this out sequitur because I know for a fact that I have stated "Bugs to squash" on numerous occasions and honestly quash is so much more of a cooler word.
He just said something nice to me. Leave him alone.
Lion is a horrible name for a Mac OS X release, I hope they don't use it. Actually they already used up the decent names: Leopard and Tiger, though I think Ocelot would sound a lot nicer than Lion.
Sebastian
I wouldn't worry about it.
Assuming Apple will be running OS X out, we will have 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, and 10.9.
It's not the next one that we will be wondering about, but the ones after.
If OS X goes out with a whimper, the last one will be named "Kitty".
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I see no evidence that savvie is and alternative spelling of savvy. The only time I see an ie added is with a suffix included.
As for squash, that is an alternative spelling of quash that has been in the lexicon since the 16th century. Unless you are a Highlander I don't see a reason to be peeved by a 500 year old spelling.
Ask an attorney if he/she would ever consider using the term 'squash an indictment'. He/she would Never use squash in the place of quash.
I agree that "quash" is a "cooler" word, but "squash" is somewhat more relevant/suitable when talking about getting rid of "bugs".
This can be checked in any dictionary but this site is more inline with the OED.
Ask an attorney if he/she would ever consider using the term 'squash an indictment'. He/she would Never use squash in the place of quash.
It not being legalize is your defense to it being wrong? Do you not realize how many commonly spoken, correct words and terms are not used in favour of others in a legal setting?
On the other end of the spectrum we just had a discussion in a recent thread about summonsed being incorrect because it sounded funny.
This can be checked in any dictionary but this site is more inline with the OED.
Is this meant to back up you or me? I wish now that I'd posted what I going to post in my original; that the two words mean different but related things.
The words are spelt differently, but their similar spelling alludes to the fact that they are closely related. Your link backs this up, the two words originate from two distinct, closely related latin words.
So "squash" is not "an alternative spelling" of "quash" because it doesn't mean the same thing. The meaning is similar, but not the same.
I see no evidence that savvie is and alternative spelling of savvy. The only time I see an ie added is with a suffix included.
As I said before, savvy or savvie is a made up word. In fact, Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary shows in addition:
Sav"vy\\, Savvey \\Sav"vey\\, v. t. & i. [Written also savey.] [Sp. saber to know, sabe usted do you know?] To understand; to comprehend; know. [Slang, U. S.]
Further, before you correct others' grammar and spelling, look to your own. I never said mine was perfect. Again, this is an informal forum. I think you're just looking for a squabble.
I was praising melgross for using quash, not trying to pick a fight.
As I said before, savvy or savvie is a made up word. In fact, Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary shows in addition:
Sav"vy\\, Savvey \\Sav"vey\\, v. t. & i. [Written also savey.] [Sp. saber to know, sabe usted do you know?] To understand; to comprehend; know. [Slang, U. S.]
Further, before you correct others' grammar and spelling, look to your own.
Where does your example show and a suffix of -ie? BTW, all words are made up.
Is this meant to back up you or me? I wish now that I'd posted what I going to post in my original; that the two words mean different but related things.
The words are spelt differently, but their similar spelling alludes to the fact that they are closely related. Your link backs this up, the two words originate from two distinct, closely related latin words.
So "squash" is not "an alternative spelling" of "quash" because it doesn't mean the same thing. The meaning is similar, but not the same.
I usually don't like to quote the OED since it's a paid and therefore password protected site but I guess I'll have to:
I usually don't like to post quote the OED since it's a paid and therefore password protected site
Note to self: don't argue about words with someone that subscribes to an online dictionary.
Careful now you, have a misspelling in your post.
Thank you for pointing this out sequitur because I know for a fact that I have stated "Bugs to squash" on numerous occasions and honestly quash is so much more of a cooler word.
He just said something nice to me. Leave him alone.
What is the TDP of the last generation of iMacs (like the 2.8 GHz Extreme)? Is this an increase in power consumption?
Any body have this info? Would be interesting to compare the TDPs of the processors actually installed in the previous & new gen. iMacs.
800MHz Merom 1,066 MHZ Penryn
2.4 GHz - 35w 2.4 GHz -?
2.8 GHz (Extreme)-? 2.8 GHz -?
3.06 GHz - 55w
I remember reading that Intel was conservative in their stated TDPs for the Meroms. How about these Penryns?
Lion is a horrible name for a Mac OS X release, I hope they don't use it. Actually they already used up the decent names: Leopard and Tiger, though I think Ocelot would sound a lot nicer than Lion.
Sebastian
I wouldn't worry about it.
Assuming Apple will be running OS X out, we will have 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, and 10.9.
It's not the next one that we will be wondering about, but the ones after.
If OS X goes out with a whimper, the last one will be named "Kitty".