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Help[Opinions] I think of children being insulting...
in reply to a message by Luxiana
Like when kids want to insult something so they change its first and/or last syllables, e.g.:
"Lettering, schmetterling; I don't have to practice writing!"
"Bettering, schmetterling; I don't have to get better at that!"
That is based off sound alone for an American. As the German word, though, I agree with the other replies that it would be sad for the child should she ever spend time with German speakers. I like Miranda's suggestions: LN for a fictional character.
Wit has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words.
"Lettering, schmetterling; I don't have to practice writing!"
"Bettering, schmetterling; I don't have to get better at that!"
That is based off sound alone for an American. As the German word, though, I agree with the other replies that it would be sad for the child should she ever spend time with German speakers. I like Miranda's suggestions: LN for a fictional character.
This message was edited 9/28/2006, 2:36 PM
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