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Michael the genuis uses the word prefixed....hmmm

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It's no secret that I'm not a fan of Shaggy however he certainly made me giggle tonight. When discussing racist jokes at the dinner table he used the word prefixed as opposed to prefaced over and over again in a debate I believe he craved to have with Estelle. What a laugh the pompous "genius" gave my household.
What a shame that Estelle and no one else managed to pick up on it.
 
He didn't come across very good. Using in a debate, well a lecture, "how would you argue against X if it didn't exist" would probably get you kicked off any high school debate team. He also made the point of arguing against a straw man and not what Estelle was saying.
 
Hellzbellz said:
It's no secret that I'm not a fan of Shaggy however he certainly made me giggle tonight. When discussing racist jokes at the dinner table he used the word prefixed as opposed to prefaced over and over again in a debate I believe he craved to have with Estelle. What a laugh the pompous "genius" gave my household.
What a shame that Estelle and no one else managed to pick up on it.
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He was doing what typical insecure intellects do, use big words in arguments at an attempt in intimidation.
Unfortunately it worked.
 
Unfortunately his clumsiness in using the word prefixed as opposed to the correct word, prefaced, went unnoticed by the other housemates. I was hoping Estelle or perhaps Ben would pick up on it. Truly, my flatmates and I were pissing ourselves because as you say, he thinks he's being intelligent with words, and yet he made a right fool of himself last night! Such a shame no one noticed inside the house :(

Sorceress said:
He was doing what typical insecure intellects do, use big words in arguments at an attempt in intimidation.
Unfortunately it worked.
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pref·ace (prfs)
n.
1.
a. A preliminary statement or essay introducing a book that explains its scope, intention, or background and is usually written by the author.
b. An introductory section, as of a speech.
2. Something introductory; a preliminary: An informal brunch served as a preface to the three-day conference.
3. often Preface The words introducing the central part of the Eucharist in several Christian churches.


prefixed
Verb:
1.Add (something) at the beginning as a prefix or introduction.
2.Add a prefix or introduction to (something).

I'm not really sure where his supposed mistake is, his comments of prefixing make perfect sense.
 
ichi said:
pref·ace (prfs)
n.
1.
a. A preliminary statement or essay introducing a book that explains its scope, intention, or background and is usually written by the author.
b. An introductory section, as of a speech.
2. Something introductory; a preliminary: An informal brunch served as a preface to the three-day conference.
3. often Preface The words introducing the central part of the Eucharist in several Christian churches.


prefixed
Verb:
1.Add (something) at the beginning as a prefix or introduction.
2.Add a prefix or introduction to (something).

I'm not really sure where his supposed mistake is, his comments of prefixing make perfect sense.
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lol. you beat me to it.
so much for hellzbellz and her roommates thinking they're smarter than a genius :rolleyes:
 
ichi said:
pref·ace (prfs)
n.
1.
a. A preliminary statement or essay introducing a book that explains its scope, intention, or background and is usually written by the author.
b. An introductory section, as of a speech.
2. Something introductory; a preliminary: An informal brunch served as a preface to the three-day conference.
3. often Preface The words introducing the central part of the Eucharist in several Christian churches.


prefixed
Verb:
1.Add (something) at the beginning as a prefix or introduction.
2.Add a prefix or introduction to (something).

I'm not really sure where his supposed mistake is, his comments of prefixing make perfect sense.
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riddim said:
lol. you beat me to it.
so much for hellzbellz and her roommates thinking they're smarter than a genius :rolleyes:
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Someone needs to disable that research function!

There is nothing worse than trying to be right, only to have some smartypants submit cut and pasted proof that you are in fact wrong.

I myself have been fucked up the arse by that function more times than I care to remember!

Damn you google search bar!

DAMN YOU TO HELL!
 
pinecone said:
IQ indicates capacity, not vocabulary.
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A point that Michael himself has made.

Somewhere along the line through the audition and preproduction process the detail of his IQ score has emerged and now it's hung on him as a badge of identity, especially after it was featured as his "secret". I thought Josh's remark was pretty funny about how the HMs mistake Michael for Google. He's sure proved that he'd be hopeless as a Google map.
 
Yes of course, however it's still clumsy. There are certain words that well spoken people choose to use over others in the dictionary. Prefaced is much more elegant than prefixed, don't you think?
I would not have even brought it up and jumped up and down if anyone else had used it multiple times in a sentence except for the fact that Shaggy appears to think rather highly of himself and his intelligence. Thus I thought it quite funny.

ichi said:
pref·ace (prfs)
n.
1.
a. A preliminary statement or essay introducing a book that explains its scope, intention, or background and is usually written by the author.
b. An introductory section, as of a speech.
2. Something introductory; a preliminary: An informal brunch served as a preface to the three-day conference.
3. often Preface The words introducing the central part of the Eucharist in several Christian churches.


prefixed
Verb:
1.Add (something) at the beginning as a prefix or introduction.
2.Add a prefix or introduction to (something).

I'm not really sure where his supposed mistake is, his comments of prefixing make perfect sense.
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That is funny. Lolz

supermonster said:
A point that Michael himself has made.

Somewhere along the line through the audition and preproduction process the detail of his IQ score has emerged and now it's hung on him as a badge of identity, especially after it was featured as his "secret". I thought Josh's remark was pretty funny about how the HMs mistake Michael for Google. He's sure proved that he'd be hopeless as a Google map.
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Please see my response to ichi. I certainly don't think I'm a genius, nor do my flatmates. We had a chuckle at MICHAEL using a most inelegant word as a supposed genius. Perhaps I, the luddite that you take great pleasure in thinking I am should make myself more clear in future.

TraLa said:
Someone needs to disable that research function!

There is nothing worse than trying to be right, only to have some smartypants submit cut and pasted proof that you are in fact wrong.

I myself have been fucked up the arse by that function more times than I care to remember!

Damn you google search bar!

DAMN YOU TO HELL!
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I saw nothing wrong in his use of the word prefixed. I agree with the PP who saw a tonne wrong with his argument about arguing over the existence of something. He made it seem like he was intellectual when he was just presenting a nothing argument to counter a real one. Hence why Estelle seemed so confused. I turned to my husband and said WTF point is he trying to make. If you are going to debate something make it the real issue not something you've pulled out your arse to nullify the opposing debate that does nothing of the sort.

I actually think Michael knows he's not smart just because he tests well. A lot of people can test well but be the biggest idiots in many ways.
 
I don't know why they call him a genius.

To be 'classed' as a 'genius' you have to have an IQ of 140+. His IQ is 136
 
Hellzbellz said:
Please see my response to ichi. I certainly don't think I'm a genius, nor do my flatmates. We had a chuckle at MICHAEL using a most inelegant word as a supposed genius. Perhaps I, the luddite that you take great pleasure in thinking I am should make myself more clear in future.
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I am not critiquing, as I wouldn't know my preface if it jumped up and bit me on the prefix, so I have learned a little something something today.

I didn't refer to you or your flatmates as geniuses. And I am happy discussing Michael's word usage brought you and your friends a chuckle. However, when reading your post, it didn't seem like you were discussing “inelegant” words, it read like you were discussing words being used incorrectly.

Hellzbellz said:
Unfortunately his clumsiness in using the word prefixed as opposed to the correct word, prefaced, went unnoticed by the other housemates.
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To be honest, I have never heard of the word luddite in my whole life, but if it means passive aggressive, self-righteous pain in the arse, then you have hit the nail on the head.
 
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