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OlderWiser · 02-03-2010, 12:49 PM

It's either multiamory or or polyphilia. But mixing Greek and Latin roots? Wrong!

Saw that on a t-shirt and it reminded me of this place, and, hey, I'm a language geek, so it tickled my fancy.

(Just in case anyone wants to complain, I have no particular opinion of the practice of having multiple love relationships, and I have friends who live that lifestyle. I don't judge, and I'm not bothered. I just thought the t-shirt was funny.)

Tam9 · 02-03-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OlderWiser

It's either multiamory or or polyphilia. But mixing Greek and Latin roots? Wrong!

Saw that on a t-shirt and it reminded me of this place, and, hey, I'm a language geek, so it tickled my fancy.

(Just in case anyone wants to complain, I have no particular opinion of the practice of having multiple love relationships, and I have friends who live that lifestyle. I don't judge, and I'm not bothered. I just thought the t-shirt was funny.)

Very cute! And an interesting point too, thanks.

jayh · 02-03-2010, 09:16 PM

Ha - thanks for the laugh!

Cantando · 02-05-2010, 11:30 AM

So is television.

"Television? The word is half Greek, half Latin. No good can come of it." C.P.Snow.

OlderWiser · 02-05-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Cantando

So is television.

"Television? The word is half Greek, half Latin. No good can come of it." C.P.Snow.

Good point! *adds it to the list*

Ravmar · 02-06-2010, 11:09 PM

Given that English is half Latin and Half Germanic, I'm OK with mixing languages.

02-03-2010, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
OlderWiser Retired Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 664	Polyamory is wrong! It's either multiamory or or polyphilia. But mixing Greek and Latin roots? Wrong! Saw that on a t-shirt and it reminded me of this place, and, hey, I'm a language geek, so it tickled my fancy. (Just in case anyone wants to complain, I have no particular opinion of the practice of having multiple love relationships, and I have friends who live that lifestyle. I don't judge, and I'm not bothered. I just thought the t-shirt was funny.)

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Cantando Family Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,436	Polyamoury is wrong! So is television. "Television? The word is half Greek, half Latin. No good can come of it." C.P.Snow.

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