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Post by Eastpaw on Nov 28, 2008 23:15:14 GMT -5
So I've seen it used, incorrectly, many times over the years, and I just finally had to mention it. Yep! Its the word infamous.
"Redwall's infamous cooking." is an example. What are you saying? That it is notoriously bad? Or do you mean its notoriously good? Below is the definition.
in⋅fa⋅mous /ˈɪnfəməs/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [in-fuh-muhs] –adjective 1. having an extremely bad reputation: an infamous city. 2. deserving of or causing an evil reputation; shamefully malign; detestable: an infamous deed. 3. Law. a. deprived of certain rights as a citizen, as a consequence of conviction of certain offenses. b. of or pertaining to offenses involving such deprivation.
From dictionary.com. The next one is from urbandictionary.com
infamous (in-fuh-mus) being famous for something not good
So, please use it correctly. Thank you. -bows-
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Post by Ashstripe on Dec 15, 2008 16:20:28 GMT -5
Heh, I seem to remember having that word in the Salamandastron board..It was a long day! You try to roll out the site in less than two days![/whine]
Good public service announcement I suppose.
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