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A conversation with the fellows of Plissken at the Buzzer on apostrophes and odd names.

over 3 years ago Loofie_tiny Tom Ziller 4 comments 0 recs  | 

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Can I start calling you Douby Hawes Ziller at all times?

Never forget: I am a complete idiot

by Exhibit G on Aug 6, 2008 9:08 AM PDT reply actions  

Only if you appreciate it D.H. Ziller.

by Tom Ziller on Aug 6, 2008 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

As a french speaker

Perhaps I can shed some light on the subject. My guess is that the “apostrophe” is not a true apostrophe, but rather a French ‘accent aigu’ (similar to the spanish tilde found on some n’s). The accent aigu (é) is found on some e’s, and is meant to signify that the vowel in question is pronounced -ay, as in Donté. Us Ignorant Americans don’t have that letter on our keyboard, so we do the easiest thing, which is to slap an apostrophe after the e. If you’re a grammar freak like I am, you can type the é by holding Alt, and keying 0233.

The correct way to denote that something belongs to Mr. Greene would be: “Donté’s”.

by misterbrister on Aug 6, 2008 9:48 AM PDT reply actions  

Right, except it’s actually an apostrophe … according to Syracuse.

The NBA says it’s an acute accent.

FWIW, Francisco García has an acute accent The Bee sometimes enforces.

by Tom Ziller on Aug 6, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

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