September 07, 2006
Curious George: Defining Extingencies Can anybody define extingencies or extingency for me? Or tell me if they are even real words?
I was writing a letter and started to use, "extingencies", then realized I don't quite know what it or, "extingency," mean, or if they are even words. A quick Google search suggests they are, but does little to provide a definition. My memory seems to think extingencies means something along the lines of "the difficulties that arise from a certain situation." Is that correct? Am I misspelling it?
There is no such word as extingency.
Now send me money.
Are you sure you're not conflating two words?
How about contingency:
con·tin·gen·cy (kn-tnjn-s) "contingencies" [P]
n. pl. con·tin·gen·cies
1. An event that may occur but that is not likely or intended; a possibility.
2. A possibility that must be prepared for; a future emergency.
2. The condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty.
3. Something incidental to something else.
It's a fire fighter's term.
"OK Chief, the fire's out. Oh sorry, I mean I can confirm we have extingency in the Oak Lane situation."
It's when you get a tinge of that old feeling back for your ex.
Extingency is merely a former tingency.
Contrary to the foam-mouthed belcher of perpetual idiocies who has already vomited his scat-pile of falsehoods on this thread, "extingency" is, in fact, a "real" word.
Note the root: tinge
Tinge (tĭnj) tr.v.
1. To apply a trace of color to; tint.
2. To affect slightly, as with a contrasting quality: "The air was blowy and tinged with rain" (Joyce Carol Oates). Source.
Hence the following:
Tin´gent
a. 1. Having the power to tinge.
As for the white part, it appears much less enriched with the tingent property. - Boyle. Source.
With the suffix "-cy", "tingency" would, therefore, mean the state or practice of having the power to tinge. "Mondrian in Paris mastered the art of Cubist tingency" - quidnunc kid.
Adding the prefix "ex" (without, not, away from) we define "extingency" to be "lack of the quality of applying colour".
"Thus being shown to be a brute of little thought or education, Chy's face turned white: shame's extingency prevailed o'er nature's usual pink hue".
Extingicist!
That's what I said, quid.
Sheesh.
Would someone please tell Capt Renault that I'm not talking to people who don't invite me to their Parisian meetups? Thanks.
Capt, Quid just told me to tell you "ooh lah lah," or something.
Now kiss and make up. Lots of tongue, please and thank you.
You want in on the Parisian meetup? Fiddy dalla. No, wait, cinquante euro.
Seriously, though, if anyone wants in on the meetup -- I'm sure roryk wouldn't mind me suggesting this (and is he wants me alone to himself, he'll have to pay for the private booth at Le Train Bleu) -- c'mon down!
Date and location not yet set, but nobody better fuck with my Cesaria Evora tickets at L'Olympia.
Oh yes! Oh yes! Wot's all this then?! Eh?
*adjusts tit*
Pleggers FTW.
Not to say the quiddo's explanation wasn't as entertaining.
I had something else to say .... shit.
Did you extingencate it?
Yes.
What?
I'm sure you've all helped Gryfter tremendously, you bunch of extingenciers.
*late to party--adjusts beret and picks upfrenchfreedom fries
*late to party--adjusts beret and picks up french freedom fries
The republicans have actually abandoned that term. Because they're a bunch of fucking cut-and-runners. Or maybe it's because the guy who started it (Bob Ney) is going to jail for taking bribes. Probably both.
Hey! Remember, I work on an Air Farce base. They will FOREVER serve freedom fries at the bowling alley!
*salutes
*throws a gutter ball*
you've got to pay for booths at le train bleu? i thought it was just a question of arriving early and staking a claim.
but yes yes, more == merrier, come one come all to par-tay in par-ee at the capt's expense. just should be a monday or a thursday or i need extra advance notice. there will be wine and vols aux vents and your own personal cheeses...
Dunno about the booths, actually. I was just talking out of my ass, as is my wont.
I've got the first round at Le Baron Rouge... Because every bar should have a bulk-take-out option.
Baron Bouge, excusez-moi.
> I've got the first round at Le Baron Rouge...
heh. this place is all of two minutes walk from my apartment. where i'll no longer be living in november :-(
*seethes*
Well, if we're not going to the Lapin Agile I'm not coming.
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