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In the US, is the term "hardball" used interchangeably with "baseball" when referring to the game? My question was prompted by happening across the page at http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/ . I am from the UK and know absolutely nothing about baseball, and previously I was only familiar with the word "hardball" from the expression "play hardball", referring to tough talk/behaviour. Do uses like "hardball talk" on that website refer purely to the game, or do they also have a "tough talk/behaviour" nuance? 81.159.108.116 ( talk) 00:16, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
Softball has got to be one of the most poorly supported urban rumor type articles I have ever read, with random unverifiable websites for its references. μηδείς ( talk) 01:55, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
" People of the Book" ( Arabic: أهل الكتاب) is a term used among Muslims in reference to followers of the other Abrahamic religions. How is this idea expressed in Pakistan? Is there an Urdu equivalent that is common or is the Arabic expression used? Whichever is the case, an IPA transcription (of the Pakistani pronunciation) would be helpful as well.-- William Thweatt Talk Contribs 04:51, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
How correct is the practice of making a verb out of a noun in English? In recent days I have removed two instances where I think an editor has incorrectly turned a noun into a verb - to webcam and to wing suit. I realise English can be pretty adaptable in this way, but am I being a picky old fuddy-duddy? Astronaut ( talk) 19:34, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
Given our writing style is supposed to be encyclopedic, not casual, the edits are not problematic. WP:MOS μηδείς ( talk) 21:01, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
If you must create a verb out of a noun, please at least make sure the noun doesn't already have a perfectly serviceable verb form. "Orientate" needs to be taken out and shot. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.78.58.9 ( talk) 23:09, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
Yeah, I would say our writing style on Wikipedia should be pretty conservative, not so much that it's archaic, but a lot of these "verbings" which sports commentators and the like use are quite original. The edits were good. As more and more sporting events legacy the future, it's possible that some of these verbifications will become more acceptanced. - filelake shoe 23:17, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
There was some media coverage in the UK during the Olympics that "medalling" is being overtaken by the even more gruesome "podiuming". Here's the NYT bemoaning these barbarities in 2010, tracing the trend back to the early 90s. I almost cheered aloud when I read: "The Daily Telegraph, announced that podiuming and medaling were "unforgivable verbs"." However, I managed to control myself when I remembered that I'd rather emasculate myself with a grimy tin opener than read The Daily Telegraph. -- Dweller ( talk) 09:59, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
I've been trying without success to obtain a complete list of titles in the "Sounds of Language" series by Bill Martin, Jr. This is a series of reading textbooks that were popular several decades ago, at least in California. Can anyone help? I have found a few lists online but there seem to be several books in the series that aren't included, which makes me wonder if any of them were ever printed under more than one name. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.78.58.9 ( talk) 23:06, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
There are quite a few others without "sounds" in the title. Zoonoses ( talk) 03:07, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
Thank you so much! When you say "quite a few others," do you mean Bill Martin books in general or books in this series specifically? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.78.58.9 ( talk) 04:13, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
Books and recordings. You can examine the list here. Zoonoses ( talk) 03:47, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
Found a few more at LibraryThing:
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In the US, is the term "hardball" used interchangeably with "baseball" when referring to the game? My question was prompted by happening across the page at http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/ . I am from the UK and know absolutely nothing about baseball, and previously I was only familiar with the word "hardball" from the expression "play hardball", referring to tough talk/behaviour. Do uses like "hardball talk" on that website refer purely to the game, or do they also have a "tough talk/behaviour" nuance? 81.159.108.116 ( talk) 00:16, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
Softball has got to be one of the most poorly supported urban rumor type articles I have ever read, with random unverifiable websites for its references. μηδείς ( talk) 01:55, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
" People of the Book" ( Arabic: أهل الكتاب) is a term used among Muslims in reference to followers of the other Abrahamic religions. How is this idea expressed in Pakistan? Is there an Urdu equivalent that is common or is the Arabic expression used? Whichever is the case, an IPA transcription (of the Pakistani pronunciation) would be helpful as well.-- William Thweatt Talk Contribs 04:51, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
How correct is the practice of making a verb out of a noun in English? In recent days I have removed two instances where I think an editor has incorrectly turned a noun into a verb - to webcam and to wing suit. I realise English can be pretty adaptable in this way, but am I being a picky old fuddy-duddy? Astronaut ( talk) 19:34, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
Given our writing style is supposed to be encyclopedic, not casual, the edits are not problematic. WP:MOS μηδείς ( talk) 21:01, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
If you must create a verb out of a noun, please at least make sure the noun doesn't already have a perfectly serviceable verb form. "Orientate" needs to be taken out and shot. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.78.58.9 ( talk) 23:09, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
Yeah, I would say our writing style on Wikipedia should be pretty conservative, not so much that it's archaic, but a lot of these "verbings" which sports commentators and the like use are quite original. The edits were good. As more and more sporting events legacy the future, it's possible that some of these verbifications will become more acceptanced. - filelake shoe 23:17, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
There was some media coverage in the UK during the Olympics that "medalling" is being overtaken by the even more gruesome "podiuming". Here's the NYT bemoaning these barbarities in 2010, tracing the trend back to the early 90s. I almost cheered aloud when I read: "The Daily Telegraph, announced that podiuming and medaling were "unforgivable verbs"." However, I managed to control myself when I remembered that I'd rather emasculate myself with a grimy tin opener than read The Daily Telegraph. -- Dweller ( talk) 09:59, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
I've been trying without success to obtain a complete list of titles in the "Sounds of Language" series by Bill Martin, Jr. This is a series of reading textbooks that were popular several decades ago, at least in California. Can anyone help? I have found a few lists online but there seem to be several books in the series that aren't included, which makes me wonder if any of them were ever printed under more than one name. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.78.58.9 ( talk) 23:06, 12 September 2012 (UTC)
There are quite a few others without "sounds" in the title. Zoonoses ( talk) 03:07, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
Thank you so much! When you say "quite a few others," do you mean Bill Martin books in general or books in this series specifically? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.78.58.9 ( talk) 04:13, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
Books and recordings. You can examine the list here. Zoonoses ( talk) 03:47, 14 September 2012 (UTC)
Found a few more at LibraryThing: