naming the decade - Page 2

Wormsie · 12-28-2005, 11:38 AM

In Finnish, it's kaksituhattaluku. In formal conversation the years 2005 is referred to as nollaviisi, in even more formal kaksituhattaviisi. Casually it's kakstuhattaviis or nollaviis. Saying large numbers in Finnish has never felt like such a mouthful to me when compared to the English equivalents with all the ands.

Fairygdmther · 12-28-2005, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Wormsie

In Finnish, it's kaksituhattaluku. In formal conversation the years 2005 is referred to as nollaviisi, in even more formal kaksituhattaviisi. Casually it's kakstuhattaviis or nollaviis. Saying large numbers in Finnish has never felt like such a mouthful to me when compared to the English equivalents with all the ands.

Whew! I guess it's what you're used to! "Two thousand five" sounds much easier to me.

Lynsie

RLacey · 12-28-2005, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

I'm noughty that way.

[emphasis mine]

I only just spotted this joke

.

So...

*guffaw*™

samIamsad · 12-28-2005, 05:19 PM

Keep in mind, this is the age of craptology. And, to quote someone, we're a nation full of envy, insecure and losing sleep. I'd call it: Coffee&TV.

Intrepid Homoludens · 12-28-2005, 05:52 PM

The Roaring 20s, and the Postmodern 80s.

What Do We Call This Decade? | National Public Radio, 12/18/05

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Talk of the Nation, December 28, 2005 · We had the '70s, the '80s, the '90s. But as we approach the halfway point of this decade, we still have no name for it. What do we call this decade?

Guest: Timothy Noah, writes the "Chatterbox" column for Slate magazine and edited the collection of essays, The Woman at the Washington Zoo, by Marjorie Williams

Starflux · 12-29-2005, 01:59 AM

I was thinking about it earlier and decided the Zeroes works best for me. Though I LOVE the Noughts (or Naughts, I don't care), because it sounds better and classier. The Zips sound awful. Like... the Zits.

Intrepid Homoludens · 12-29-2005, 05:03 PM

I kinda like the sound of "The Oh's" myself.

Maquisard · 12-29-2005, 06:37 PM

The double O's. Makes it sound like Brittish secret agents: double O five, double O six, 007...

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samIamsad capsized. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,534	Keep in mind, this is the age of craptology. And, to quote someone, we're a nation full of envy, insecure and losing sleep. I'd call it: Coffee&TV. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Look, Mr. Bubbles...! Last edited by samIamsad; 12-28-2005 at 05:25 PM.

12-29-2005, 01:59 AM	#26
Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	I was thinking about it earlier and decided the Zeroes works best for me. Though I LOVE the Noughts (or Naughts, I don't care), because it sounds better and classier. The Zips sound awful. Like... the Zits. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

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12-29-2005, 06:37 PM	#28
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