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Title: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: dane on August 07, 2013, 05:58:57 PM
worse is when they use it incorrectly, and type 'me thinks' rather than 'methinks'.

Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: WinOne4TheGipper on August 07, 2013, 06:04:53 PM
worse is when they use it incorrectly, and type 'me thinks' rather than 'methinks'.



Methinks you're begging for trouble. :-)
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Big Dog on August 07, 2013, 07:23:45 PM
worse is when they use it incorrectly, and type 'me thinks' rather than 'methinks'.

If thou must ask, thou wouldst ne'er ken.

 :-)
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Mr Mannn on August 07, 2013, 08:24:22 PM
Methinks thou art thinking too much.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: obumazombie on August 07, 2013, 08:25:55 PM
Filner has taken methinks to another level. Mefeels.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Fourwinds on August 07, 2013, 08:30:51 PM
I'm guilty of it. I just think that "methinks" is a fun word and I enjoy saying fun words.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: freedumb2003b on August 07, 2013, 08:36:41 PM
worse is when they use it incorrectly, and type 'me thinks' rather than 'methinks'.



All jokes aside, it probably derives from the famous Shakespearean quote "methinks the lady doth protest too much."  From that derives other pithy observations...

Or so methinks...
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Fourwinds on August 07, 2013, 08:38:08 PM
All jokes aside, it probably derives from the famous Shakespearean quote "methinks the lady doth protest too much."  From that derives other pithy observations...

Or so methinks...


Methinks you are correct.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: freedumb2003b on August 07, 2013, 08:41:00 PM
I'm guilty of it. I just think that "methinks" is a fun word and I enjoy saying fun words.

Like "Wankel Rotary Engine" or "Megaphone" or "Grunties."

Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Chris_ on August 07, 2013, 08:55:29 PM
Like "Wankel Rotary Engine" or "Megaphone" or "Grunties."
You've hurt Felix Wankel's feelings.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: freedumb2003b on August 07, 2013, 09:01:51 PM
You've hurt Felix Wankel's feelings.

And Adam Grunty's...
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Eupher on August 07, 2013, 09:35:26 PM
Is the word "methinks" pretentious?

Only when you can't spell the word "pretentious."  :-)
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: IassaFTots on August 07, 2013, 10:08:09 PM
All jokes aside, it probably derives from the famous Shakespearean quote "methinks the lady doth protest too much."  From that derives other pithy observations...

Or so methinks...


Methinks "pithy" is an underutilized word.  We need to use that one more.  :-)
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: thundley4 on August 07, 2013, 10:13:21 PM
Methinks "pithy" is an underutilized word.  We need to use that one more.  :-)

I didn't know you had a lisp.  :whatever:
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Dori on August 07, 2013, 10:15:01 PM
Me thinks the word "methinks" is kind of an outdated fad like ending every sentence with "ya know?", but has just stuck with some people.

Kind of like hair styles   :whatever:



Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: thundley4 on August 07, 2013, 10:18:39 PM
Me thinks the word "methinks" is kind of an outdated fad like ending every sentence with "ya know?", but has just stuck with some people.

Kind of like hair styles   :whatever:





<<(Going bald, so I keep it very short)  Some of us don't have a choice in our hairstyle.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: DefiantSix on August 07, 2013, 10:26:44 PM
Methinks "pithy" is an underutilized word.  We need to use that one more.  :-)

Not to be mistaken for pissy, which would be the prevalent attitude (and odor) emanating from Skins and The Gang o'er on the Isle yonder.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Dori on August 07, 2013, 10:28:17 PM
<<(Going bald, so I keep it very short)  Some of us don't have a choice in our hairstyle.

Methinks you still have a choice, ya know?
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: thundley4 on August 07, 2013, 10:51:14 PM
Methinks you still have a choice, ya know?


Not going to waste money on implants or other crap like that, and comb overs are out. 
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh229/lisamarie_1268/Smiley%20Faces/bth_BaldIsBeautifulSmiley.gif)
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Dori on August 07, 2013, 10:56:32 PM
Not going to waste money on implants or other crap like that, and comIb overs are out. 
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh229/lisamarie_1268/Smiley%20Faces/bth_BaldIsBeautifulSmiley.gif)

If your a guy, being bald is fine.  Even guys with hair shave their heads.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: ExGeeEye on August 08, 2013, 06:12:25 AM
Me thinks fire bad.

(http://www.liquidmatrix.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/philhartmanfrankenstein.jpg)
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Schadenfreude on August 08, 2013, 06:39:38 AM
I had to steal this from Trav's wall.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/563019_10153051795825462_1767893497_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: marv on August 08, 2013, 06:41:27 AM
If your you're a guy, being bald is fine.  Even guys with hair shave their heads.

And then their/there comes other confused words. Methinks there's a place for balding spelling and grammar nazis.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: franksolich on August 08, 2013, 06:49:04 AM
methinks

English
 
Alternative forms
 me thinks, mythinks, my thinks
 
Etymology
 
From me (object pronoun = "to me") + think (from Old English þyncan). In Early Modern English, used at least 150 times by William Shakespeare; in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer, me thinketh; and in Old English by Alfred the Great, me þyncþ.
 
Pronunciation
 (UK) IPA: /mɪˈθɪŋks/, X-SAMPA: /mI"TINks/

Contraction
 
methinks (past tense: methought)
 1.(archaic or humorous) It seems to me.

References
 Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, 1989
 
See also
 methought (archaic)
 meseems (obsolete)
 mehopes

--from wikipedia.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Schadenfreude on August 08, 2013, 06:51:17 AM
methinks

English
 
Alternative forms
 me thinks, mythinks, my thinks
 
Etymology
 
From me (object pronoun = "to me") + think (from Old English þyncan). In Early Modern English, used at least 150 times by William Shakespeare; in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer, me thinketh; and in Old English by Alfred the Great, me þyncþ.
 
Pronunciation
 (UK) IPA: /mɪˈθɪŋks/, X-SAMPA: /mI"TINks/

Contraction
 
methinks (past tense: methought)
 1.(archaic or humorous) It seems to me.

References
 Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, 1989
 
See also
 methought (archaic)
 meseems (obsolete)
 mehopes

--from wikipedia.


With the neo-narcistic Obama presidency, all methinks about is mehope and mechange.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: CG6468 on August 08, 2013, 08:25:22 AM
In ebpnics, "methinks" = "I'se be tinkin'."
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Dori on August 08, 2013, 10:16:33 AM

all methinks about is mehope and mechange.

That almost sounds like an Irish dialect.



And then their/there comes other confused words. Methinks there's a place for balding spelling and grammar nazis.Nazis

Yeah, I miss the you're/your a lot. 

Another one is, to & too.  :-)

 
 




 
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: CG6468 on August 08, 2013, 10:18:28 AM
And its and it's.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: obumazombie on August 08, 2013, 10:42:29 AM
Methinks "pithy" is an underutilized word.  We need to use that one more.  :-)
Not pithy enough.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Schadenfreude on August 08, 2013, 11:06:51 AM
That almost sounds like an Irish dialect.


...don't forget meluckycharms! :lmao:
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Eupher on August 08, 2013, 11:09:49 AM
...don't forget meluckycharms! :lmao:

Do you have those somewhere?
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Dori on August 08, 2013, 11:14:23 AM
...don't forget meluckycharms! :lmao:

 :-)
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Schadenfreude on August 08, 2013, 11:35:41 AM
Do you have those somewhere?

There (<--  :-) ) always after 'em.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: NHSparky on August 08, 2013, 11:44:39 AM
Methinks someone is just trying to stir up some crap.
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: longview on August 08, 2013, 07:34:00 PM
Methinks someone is just trying to stir up some crap.

And methinks the hoi polloi goes for said excrement.





The term "hoi polloi" makes me laugh, and I've gotten to use it twice in the last month.  Definitely an underused word/term!
Title: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Dori on August 08, 2013, 07:38:21 PM

The term "hoi polloi" makes me laugh, and I've gotten to use it twice in the last month.  Definitely an underused word/term!

That's one of Michelle Malkin's favorites, along with kabuki.
Title: Re: Re: Re: Why do some people use 'methinks', a pretentious way of saying 'I think'? Even
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on August 08, 2013, 08:26:50 PM
I had to steal this from Trav's wall.

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/563019_10153051795825462_1767893497_n.jpg)

Saw that today too! :P;D