Stupid News Comment - Take Three

[SantaMufasa]

Chip,

Actually, in the UK, it is very common to hear someone characterise another's poor health by saying, "He's poorly," which is fascinating since "poorly" should always be an an adverb, but in this contraction (I presume of "He's feeling poorly"), it becomes (incorrectly) an adjective.

Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
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[Zathras]

"poor wealth" brings to mind the expression "poor little rich girl" who presumably is loaded with money, but lacks love or some other important thing which money cannot buy.

 

[KenCunningham]

Dave's bang on the money with his 'He's poorly' explanation above. In the UK at least, another description of someone not in the best of health is 'he/she isn't keeping well', which always struck me as being odd.

 

[gbaughma]

But "Health" is a state. You can be in good health, or poor health. Feeling "healthy", however, usually refers to good health.

I can have poor health, or good health. <Shrug>

Now, you want oxymorons.....
"Postal Service"....
"Military Intellegence"....
"Jumbo Shrimp"....

I could go on and on.



Just my 2¢

"In order to start solving a problem, one must first identify its owner." --Me
--Greg

 

[CRilliterate]

Zantras,
"poor little rich girl" who presumably is loaded with money, but lacks love or some other important thing which money cannot buy.

I would read it differently like 'spoiled brat'. Lack of love or some other important thing might be or not be an issue here. She could be loaded with money, love and other things money can('t) buy but still be a spoiled brat who wants something else that is unreachable.(See 'My sweet 16' on MTV ir VH1 - you will be scared of those brats and they ARE loved, trust me).

I had been always amazed how other people see rich people as people with 'lack of love or other important things in life'. Everywhere around the world pattern is the same. Sometimes I am feeling so alone having respect for people who made it. Insert smile upside down...lol



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[gbaughma]

You know what they say.

Money can't buy you happiness.

However, it can buy you a big convertable, and you can drive around LOOKING for happiness!

<LOL>



Just my 2¢

"In order to start solving a problem, one must first identify its owner." --Me
--Greg

 

[KenCunningham]

I agree with CR's interpretation. As in the song 'Life's Been Good':

"I bought a mansion, forget the price.
Ain't never been there, they tell me it's nice."

 

[Zathras]

CR, interesting way to look at it. I would never have equated "poor little rich girl" (which in my mind evokes sympathy) with "spoiled brat" (which evokes comtempt).

However, I do agree that it is not logical to jump from one instance of a "poor little rich girl" (whatever that may mean) into a wholesale conclusion that the entire class of "rich people" (whoever they may be) have a "lack of love or other important things in life."

 

[CRilliterate]

Is this my lucky day or what! Two gurus agreed with me...I am going to Atlantic City tonight!!! Woo_Hoo!!!

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[strongm]

>"dark light"

That exists!

http://www.iop.org/news/652

as does "black light" ...