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[Critical Fumble]

http://dictionary.re.../quintessential

Nuff said...regardless of what folks want it to mean. It is, has been, and will always be intended as an adjective to the following word, indicating that the subject fulfills that quality perfectly; and at best implies that it has nothing to do with the antithesis of that quality.

Gl/HF
Very Respectfully,
Critical Fumble

[Carrioncrows]

This post serves no purpose.

[xenoglyph]

Are you starting a 'Word of the Day' series or something? Every time I think I've seen the most useless post in General somebody comes along and proves me wrong.

[Critical Fumble]

xenoglyph, on 18 March 2013 - 12:14 AM, said:

Are you starting a 'Word of the Day' series or something? Every time I think I've seen the most useless post in General somebody comes along and proves me wrong.

http://mwomercs.com/...-gun-buffssigh/

[xenoglyph]

If you want to show how awesome your language skills are and take on the role of self appointed teacher, please make use of PMs next time.

[Balsover]

xenoglyph, on 18 March 2013 - 12:14 AM, said:

Are you starting a 'Word of the Day' series or something? Every time I think I've seen the most useless post in General somebody comes along and proves me wrong.

Sweet, can I suggest tomorrow's?
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Edited by Balsover, 18 March 2013 - 12:19 AM.

[GalaxyBluestar]

i've got to tell you now mr fumble your namesake is true....

i've done a parody thread reflecting a silly one before...

you can read it and take note of where it ended up.

http://mwomercs.com/...k-about-a-buff/

[Critical Fumble]

His is only the most recent of those, every time someone brings up MGs, they look at the Sarna article and pick out "quintessential anti-infantry" and cite that, ignoring what the word actually means.

[Zaptruder]

irregardless of your quintissentially grammar **** post, I'll use my words as I demand. Good day to you sir!

[Critical Fumble]

GalaxyBluestar, on 18 March 2013 - 12:19 AM, said:

i've got to tell you now mr fumble your namesake is true....

i've done a parody thread reflecting a silly one before...

you can read it and take note of where it ended up.

http://mwomercs.com/...k-about-a-buff/

Oh, that's fine if its jettesoned or K-toed, but I'm going to link/quote this every time people fail their "Use a big word" roll

[GalaxyBluestar]

fair enough

keep calm

carry on

correcting fools

[Utilyan]

Not when your talking about robots......

Quintessential means its a machine gun built by the quintessons! Therefore especially lethal to mechs and robots.

[Moromillas]

Not quite. It's a variation of essential. More or less, to have more gravity than 'essential' does. It doesn't pertain to the quality of something at all.

[Ryvucz]

I'll just post here because I quintessentially hate streaks.

[Suprentus]

Zaptruder, on 18 March 2013 - 12:23 AM, said:

irregardless of your quintissentially grammar **** post, I'll use my words as I demand. Good day to you sir!

Nonetheless, "irregardless" ain't a word!

[MustrumRidcully]

Quintessentially, I am mad about big stompy robots.

That doesn't mean I am not mad about other stuff, too.

[xenoglyph]

Ryvucz, on 18 March 2013 - 12:32 AM, said:

I'll just post here because I quintessentially hate streaks.

Just wait. As soon as everything is balanced they'll add streak 4s and 6s, lol.

[GalaxyBluestar]

Ryvucz, on 18 March 2013 - 12:32 AM, said:

I'll just post here because I quintessentially hate streaks.

i swear he learnt hate.... streaks... before mama, dada!