Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Pretty much. An endash is (nominally) the width of the letter N. An emdash is the width of the letter M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I never realized there were different dashes. I just called them hyphens and dashes. Then I saw a third, and said hyphens, dashes, and big dashes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Hypnotic Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Since this is a Dikioba thread, kinda. I will ask is our Dikioyra feeling alright. Dikioba was yesterday Dikyoba and today is Dikiyoca. Is our Dikioyra having an identidty crisis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Dikiyoba is busy stealing gimmicks, as well as names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 So Dikkiyoba might be next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk llloyd Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 for some reason I have a really hard time saying dikyoba, dikyobia tries to be said so much more and concentration is needed to say dikyoba and not dikyobia in conclusion he/she should change his/its name to dikyobia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan inni Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Originally Posted By: Vertiginous Horizons Originally Posted By: Master1 I guess that's what I get for being American. You mean Amurickin! —Alorael, who likes to think that his voice is tastefully accented. please don't confuse southern states with the rest of the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Enraged Slith Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Originally Posted By: I need no introduction Originally Posted By: Vertiginous Horizons Originally Posted By: Master1 I guess that's what I get for being American. You mean Amurickin! —Alorael, who likes to think that his voice is tastefully accented. please don't confuse southern states with the rest of the country. And just what the hell is wrong with Southern states? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Originally Posted By: Enraged Slith And just what the hell is wrong with Southern states? Everything Actually, I think that was just a reference to the slightly strange, if not deranged, pronunciation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Amurickin isn't really how the word comes out with a Southern accent. I'm not sure what it is, but I've heard plenty of it. And really, changing pronunciation is an American tradition. —Alorael, who can think of several things wrong with the South. The heat, for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Originally Posted By: Vertiginous Horizons Alorael, who can think of several things wrong with the South. The heat, for one. Don't worry global warming is even heating up Alaska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Originally Posted By: llloyd in conclusion he/she should change his/its name to dikyobia Don't post like that around the feminist forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Originally Posted By: Illoyd in conclusion he/she should change his/its name to dikyobia I hope you're not planning on getting married. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Originally Posted By: Dantius Originally Posted By: Illoyd in conclusion he/she should change his/its name to dikyobia I hope you're not planning on getting married. Not to a woman, anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk llloyd Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 his/hers/its would work better? it's pretty self conscious of me to go so far as using slashes, his/hers anyway, but i think i'll just use it for everything since i cannot be wrong. and since i'm not planning to get married to anyone here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Don't worry about it, we're just giving you crap. There's a perfectly nice man/woman/machine waiting for you out there, somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Hypnotic Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Dikyobia sounds like a country. Dikiyobia is where Dikiyoba is from (Apperently). So mabey Dikyobia is where Dikyoba is from when our Dikiyora changes from Dikiyoba to Dikyoba. Not sure where Dikiyoca lives. Saying all the variants of Dikiyoba means you have to pay attention to understand. Dikiyoba sounds best to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Sudanna Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Dikiyoba is, last time Nalyd heard, androgynous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 (-: Dikiyoba's a boy. (I kid.) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Quote: Dikioba... Dikioyra... Dikyoba... dikyoba... dikyobia Ow, my brain. (I know this is mostly my fault, but still. Ow.) Originally Posted By: Arancaytar So Dikkiyoba might be next. Dikiyoba wasn't smart enough to keep a coherent list, but Nikki is definitely one of the names Dikiyoba has done previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk llloyd Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 we should have a vote on Dikyobia's next name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 You have done me before, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Does anyone else think that Aran has way to much fun with smilies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: llloyd we should have a vote on Dikyobia's next name I know! Let's vote on what people should do in their personal lives! George W. Bush shall now be known as Biff Lane III. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: Master1 Does anyone else think that Aran has way to much fun with smilies? Be nice. Aran's a bot and its AI is still learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dintiradan Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: Excalibur George W. Bush shall now be known as Biff Lane III. You denizens of the States should really do something like that - it was hilarious when we did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Celtic Minstrel Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: Master1 I never realized there were different dashes. I just called them hyphens and dashes. Then I saw a third, and said hyphens, dashes, and big dashes... As far as I know, you're always supposed to use an M dash (—) when a dash is needed. It makes you wonder why the N dash even exists... Originally Posted By: llloyd his/hers/its would work better? it's pretty self conscious of me to go so far as using dashes anyway, but i think i'll just use it for everything since i cannot be wrong. What's this about dashes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk llloyd Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Oops meant slash i'll go change the post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Celtic Minstrel Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Heh, I thought you might've meant that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk llloyd Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 except i have not used a single dash in my last 16 posts so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I was about to post a single dash, but oh well. For comparison (mainly for me): ndash: - mdash: — I feel less confused already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan inni Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: Master1 Does anyone else think that Aran has way to much fun with smilies? no, i didn't know that Aran even used smilies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: Celtic Minstrel As far as I know, you're always supposed to use an M dash (—) when a dash is needed. It makes you wonder why the N dash even exists... Wikipedia sez the en dash is used to denote ranges, such as 1977–1981. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: Cosmia You have done me before, yes. Hey, I need a double-entendre. Give me a good one. And in this case, I used smileys to indicate palindromiciousness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Synergy Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: Dubya Don't worry about it, we're just giving you crap. There's a perfectly nice man/woman/machine waiting for you out there, somewhere. Well, maybe not waiting. Go get him/her/it, tiger/tigress/ambiguously androgynous feline. -S- ADDIT: Cute bunny, Nikki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: Synergy ADDIT: Cute bunny, Nikki. The avatar I had before this one was forced upon me in the Labyrinth thread was much cuter though. Just ask Ephesos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Celtic Minstrel Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: Dantius ndash: - No, that's a hyphen. This is an N dash: – And an M dash, for comparison: — (...apparently, they don't match the width of their respective letters in all fonts.) Originally Posted By: Thuryl Originally Posted By: Celtic Minstrel As far as I know, you're always supposed to use an M dash (—) when a dash is needed. It makes you wonder why the N dash even exists... Wikipedia sez the en dash is used to denote ranges, such as 1977–1981. I've always used a hyphen for that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Rionep Ecnirp Etlevs Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 except the n dash you just typed is identical in length to the n dash you had accused of being a hyphen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk llloyd Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 You know i'm all for nice grammer, but i think carying between n dash m dash and hyphens and going on this long is a bit much there is a difference enough, though, between an m dash and a hyphen to care about i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 - – — These are not the same thing. They should not be used interchangeably. —Alorael, who uses endash and dash interchangeably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Celtic Minstrel Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: A Presumptuous Gallivanter except the n dash you just typed is identical in length to the n dash you had accused of being a hyphen! Maybe, but they are different characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 For all appearances and purposes, though, the endash and hyphen are the same, though. Or am I horribly wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk llloyd Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 That what i said, endash and hyphen basically same thing for anyone not a linguist, but i would guess at least half this board are linguists though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 And the other half are physicists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 It's not the linguists who care, I think. It's the typesetters. —Alorael, who suspects that most of this board is simply picky. Tiny differences in character width matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Celtic Minstrel Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: Dantius For all appearances and purposes, though, the endash and hyphen are the same, though. Or am I horribly wrong? It depends on the font, actually. I'm pretty sure there are fonts in which they look different. (In fact, there might be fonts where the N dash is shorter than the hyphen, come to think of it...) On my browser, which I think is using Lucida Grande, the dashes appear to be thinner than the hyphen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Originally Posted By: Celtic Minstrel ...the dashes appear to be thinner than the hyphen. This is the only way I can tell them apart in this font. Times New Roman has more noticeable differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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