New times require new words. Freshly minted, I give you:
v.intr.
1. To complain peevishly or meaninglessly, in a staccatto fashion, supported only with a keyboard and an internet account.
2. To post volubly and emphatically raising a small complaint to a universal yawp. (With "supporting" email cited or pasted in -- including the semi-redacted headers -- in the spirit of "I've got a capture buffer and I'm not afraid to use it.")
v.tr.
To pound out, in a post or in a comment, in a complaining or clamorous tone, for more than 2000 words of self-justifying blurt on a subject not fit for 200 words.
n.
The act of yabbling.
[Art via "Blather"]
I love neologisms, even when they're directed at me.
Fortunately, however, you are not my legal counsel, so I took his advice and yabbled. Anytime another person accuses one of blackmail in writing, in public, it's a good idea to set the record straight.
OTOH, that X in the upper right hand corner allows you to click off anything you don't want to read, Gerard.
Given your own writing style, I wouldn't think verbosity a personal issue...
...c'est la guerre, ol bean and thanks for the link.
Posted by: Dymphna at December 3, 2007 6:50 PMNow, now, don't get snippy and stamp your feet.
As for the mysterious X well I guess it marks the spot. But I confess I just don't pay that much attention to the little bells and whistles.
I've also found that when people start citing what their lawyer said, it's a pretty good indication they know they're on thin ice.
Posted by: Vanderleun at December 3, 2007 8:40 PMWhen Gerard does it, it's called "Vabbling."
Not that he ever does, or would.
Posted by: at December 3, 2007 8:42 PMWell, you obviously have a pro bono affair with your lawyer.
OTOH, when I pay for advice, I take it...and skate away.
Haven't fallen through yet...but that's no reason not to keep your hopes up.
Posted by: Dymphna at December 3, 2007 8:51 PM
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