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#2 (permalink) Sun Oct 21, 2007 22:53 pm What does 'goddy' mean? |
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. It is not in the on-line dictionary. Can you supply the context sentence? . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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Mister Micawber Language Coach
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#3 (permalink) Wed May 14, 2008 7:42 am Sorry its just spelled wrong |
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| the actual word you are trying to spell is "gaudy" it was actually a spanish architect that made very overly ornate structures, so basically when someone says "this painting is gaudy" it means that it is overly busy and is extremely ornate |
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#5 (permalink) Wed May 14, 2008 7:51 am What does 'goddy' mean? |
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. A good guess at the word but terrible etymology. Gaudy does not come from Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926), but has been a part of the English language since at least the late 16th century. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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#6 (permalink) Wed May 14, 2008 20:26 pm What does 'goddy' mean? |
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. Exactly, MM. (I wonder whether the Gaudi family's name might have been derived from the English word 'gaudy'.) ;) . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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#7 (permalink) Wed May 14, 2008 20:46 pm What does 'goddy' mean? |
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The name Gaudi might have derived from the Latin word "gaudium".
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#8 (permalink) Wed May 14, 2008 21:37 pm What does 'goddy' mean? |
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. Or it might have just been a combination of letters that looked/sounded interesting. :lol: . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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#9 (permalink) Wed May 14, 2008 22:43 pm What does 'goddy' mean? |
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| Torsten wrote: |
| The name Gaudi might have derived from the Latin word "gaudium". |
His full name was Antoni Gaudí i Cornet. Nothing to do with elaborate ice-cream, I think, Torsten. :lol: |
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Molly I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#10 (permalink) Sun Aug 30, 2009 23:32 pm What does 'goddy' mean? |
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| this is the first time i see this word |
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| in university or at university? | Can I say: I don't know much formality? |