That Sandbox Thread Thread

[TychoCelchuuu]

Originally Posted by Pokerface

Wrong thread, Icky. You fail.

But really, if you think about it, replying before you read the thread really is one of the hallmarks of The Sandbox. icky was just being authentic.

[icky]

Well it was intended for this thread.

[Steeler]

There are a few entries that don't really fit into the format correctly (and some that are outright confusing), but these kind of things tend to spiral off into God knows where, so there's not much point in trying to enforce anything. It's all in good fun.

[Adrielle]

That thread was the most amusing thing I've seen in a while, I really am enjoying it.

[ScratchMonkey]

When I saw the title of this thread together with the other in my New Posts thread, I was soooo afraid that another kitten was a goner....

[heliopolix]

There's a name for saying something instead of doing it (like saying "sigh" instead of sighing). For the life of me I cant recall the term, but that sandbox thread is a grandiose example of it.

[Renagade]

Onomatopoeia

Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek onomatopoiia, from onomat-, onoma name + poiein to make

1 : the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (as buzz, hiss)
2 : the use of words whose sound suggests the sense

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Yes, I think it qualifies as an enormous and hilariously well-developed political/commentative onomatopoeia.

~Ren

[Steeler]

I shouldn't be surprised, but apparently the Sandbox Thread has actually gone off topic!

[icky]

Originally Posted by Renagade

Onomatopoeia

No, that's not it. "sigh" itself qualifies, but not the whole thread being referenced.

[WhiskeySix]

yeah, always thought onomatopoeia was just saying/spelling-out a sound.... like click, bonk, pow, or ding



btw - will that threadthread ever die?

[Renagade]

Yea I don't actually know what helio's talking about.

But I imagine it's something like these:

:: pauses, looks around, smashes head into table ::

I do those all the time.

Does anyone know the word?

:goes up to eat lunch early:

~Ren

[ScratchMonkey]

Renegade's just a sesquipedalian.

[CingularDuality]

Originally Posted by ScratchMonkey

Renegade's just a sesquipedalian.

Never use a big word when a diminutive one will do...

[Renagade]

Hmmm...
I don't really see how I fit that definition, but alright.

Haha, it's still bothering me, anyone have any ideas?

Analogy... allusion... obscure referance... ???

Helio what were you talking about?
~Ren

[heliopolix]

Originally Posted by Renagade

Helio what were you talking about?
~Ren

Originally Posted by heliopolix

For the life of me I cant recall the term

Later,
helio