How in Christ's name would I know?ChakatBlackstar wrote:But isn't taur shorter, faster, and simpler?
Given that the "au is pronounced like a lengthened 'o', isn't it logical for a Brit to associate it more with Dartmoor?After all, isn't the first thing that comes to mind when someone says taur, Centaur?
What the frak is a Dartmoor? And how does that sound anything like taur?Given that the "au is pronounced like a lengthened 'o', isn't it logical for a Brit to associate it more with Dartmoor?
Don't you know that Dartmoor is an area of granite upland in Devon? Don't you also know that tors (which word is phonetically identical to "taurs") are what the ridges/hills of Dartmoor are called?ChakatBlackstar wrote:What the frak is a Dartmoor? And how does that sound anything like taur?
Why would I know something only a local of your area would know?Captain Seafort wrote:Don't you know that Dartmoor is an area of granite upland in Devon? Don't you also know that tors (which word is phonetically identical to "taurs") are what the ridges/hills of Dartmoor are called?ChakatBlackstar wrote:What the frak is a Dartmoor? And how does that sound anything like taur?
Why would I know the details of furry slang?ChakatBlackstar wrote:Why would I know something only a local of your area would know?
What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?Captain Seafort wrote:Why would I know the details of furry slang?ChakatBlackstar wrote:Why would I know something only a local of your area would know?
Didn't you know It's a figment of speech that is used by someone when begins talking about something not related to the current conversation? Would you belive that Seafort's question about him knowing furry slang had nothing to do with what I asked him?stitch626 wrote:Since when are we talking about tea in China?
Wouldnt me using minotaur as an example lead you to believe that that was the first thing that came to my mind?But isn't taur shorter, faster, and simpler?
Would you believe that I assumed you were trying to be funny with an obscure reference?Teaos wrote:Wouldnt me using minotaur as an example lead you to believe that that was the first thing that came to my mind?But isn't taur shorter, faster, and simpler?
Didn't I assume that everyone knew what a taur, when refering to body shape, is as well?Teaos wrote:Why would a legendary creature my obscure?
Doesnt everyone know what a minotaur is?
Why would you think that people would assume the latin one rather then greek? And isn't it more logical to assume the more recent one would be more relevant?Mikey wrote:Isn't the term "taur" confusing, as it's used to denote different body styles as a suffix? Why would you think htat people would assume the Classical Greek inference rather than the Latin one?
