Posted by deirdrehbrt on February 28, 2006, at 2:46:56
In reply to A proper name of Deity earns a PBC, posted by deirdrehbrt on February 26, 2006, at 10:04:47
Ok. I was riled. As you can probably tell from the exceedingly long posts, and the hours at which I'm posting, the manic side is shining through.
Anyway, the double-g form of She who still remains unnamed would be acceptable to me to use if it meets with your approval. That particular version is listed in the unabridged Edition of The Random House Dictionary of the English Language. The definition given is, in part: "the wife of Odin and goddess of the clouds, the sky, and conjugal love". It does not appear in the on-line edition of the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Other variations of her name, such as Fri, or Frija just do not do the old blessing justice, as it sounds off.
I still find it unsavory to have to negotiate to use the name of deity, but I am willing to take this step in the name of civility on your board. It provides you with the opportunity to not have to retreat from your stance while providing me with the opportunity to use the name of the Goddess. The word is not splatted when used, and I think that when I use it in context, as well as ending in gg instead of g, it will be quite well understood to not mean the same thing as the vulgar word to which you object.
If you can accept this, I would take it as a generous sign on your part. I'm not trying to cause trouble on your board. I'm just trying to have honest and open discussions with good people. It seems I just keep stepping in the (euphemism deleted).
Thanks for listening,
--Dee
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