I hoped for a sign and then, there it was. A sign. It looked like a standard "The management is not responsible..." sign until I read on.
The management is not responsible for any theft, damage, or loss of personal property, howsoever it may occur.
I enjoy it when I come across a word I've never seen before; this find ranks right up there with the egress sign I spotted a while back. I'm really not that hard to please.
The plan now is to try and work the word into casual conversation at least once before I die, howsoever that may occur.
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House O' Heifer?
House O' Never?
House O' Favour?
The word I encountered the other day that made me laugh: administratrix.
I think "howsoever" is covering their asses. It means that even if the management personally robs you, they're still not responsible.
to whatsoever extent or degree
will you do so?
I hope that, whensoever this occurs, it is a fulfilling experience.
"The management is not responsible for any theft, damage, or loss of personal property, howsoever it may occur."
Or the crow mobs.
"howsoever it may occur"
Isn't that a Johnny Mathis song?
I wonder whomsowhatnow is responsible for these leaps in the language?
I seriously doubt Roget's was consulted, because this is like a biological change, as if random words are breeding and creating strange new progeny.
And whomsoever shall be found without the soul for getting down...
I think if I were a signpainter, I would want to mix it up now and then as well. You become typecast using the same words after a while.
I didn't look at the definition, but does an administratrix have something to do with whips and power suits?
...cause if not, I want to know what you call that.
No, no particular reason. Why do you ask?
Legalese is full to brimming with fantastic morphed language. I bumped into 'whosoever' and 'administratrix' at my last job. I also loved 'to all men presents' when the context of the phrase clearly meant 'present'. Always had me thinking of a pile of gifts and loot bags.
Howsoever, whatsoever, -same-difference.
howsoever - it sounds so biblical.
I'm not sure if a lawyer or a bored English major wrote that sign.
Oh the funicity of it all.
I really didn't expect Merriam-Webster to have that word, but they do. But they also let in crunk so I'm not sure they're the best judge of word character anymore.
For once Im glad Im a foreigner....I really don't have an answer to this one whatsoever
Egress? Is that a female 'e'?
Hasenpfeffer Tanya.
That's a pretty sexy word Pistols, any way we can bring it back?
I 'think' you're right Beckeye! Robbing bastards.
Insofar as I can ascertain Jen, there's no telling.
I hope there's uplifting music playing in the background at least Chris.
Chances Are, it is WP.
That's great imagery Mob, I like the idea of words getting it on.
Hey, that's me Beckeye. But you'll be getting down soon won't you? I'm jealous.
Exactly Katrocket, nobody wants the same old paint job or blow job for that matter.
Please come out of the boardroom Deadspot. After you've pulled yourself together.
Yay, Julia's buying everyone presents!
And you used them both in a sentence T! Sort of.
Does this mean I can expect a plague of signs next GT?
It wasn't the guy in the booth Grant.
Funicity is all around John, we just have to find it I guess.
I was surprised to see it too Chelene but crunk is in there? That's pretty awesome.
Howsoever you pretend Marloes, I know you know better.
Either that or marijuana by email, X. Dell.
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