Well thank-you for giving me the distinction of being a *****. You win! Here's your 50 cent stuffed animal resembling a Disney character but not authorized by them made in China by slave children... OH! and thanks for playing. (EDIT: I will most certainly send you one for real, free of charge if it makes you feel better. Or are you paranoid I will know where you live, too?)(thought to self: Maybe Geneven now thinks you are a Carny, too... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carny "Mark - A target for swindling, especially one whose gullibility has been demonstrated. Derived from the covert use of chalk to mark the backs of especially ripe targets. The term has entered the popular lexicon, usually as "easy mark." *Information given in case Geneven's mom never saw it in her heart to bring the poor kid out to one*)
But wait, there's more. Well-schooled "wordsmiths" agree with you that meanings of words do change over time. But your logic is fatally flawed as the time line for change is years or decades. I guess you misheard the NPR broadcast about a month ago, or maybe you watched a show on the subject and didn't quite understand that word meanings take time to change and the word "*****" ALWAYS correlates with "stupid" and "******ed."
I was only trying to keep the peace and add some humor and wit to the discussion. It's nice to be given the grandiose title of ***** for defending the intelligence of others with intelligent statements.
Besides, the original "*****" statement was probably not even meant as a put-down so this discussion on who is a ***** is getting closer now to becoming *****ic, or maybe even ironic

Well, thank-you for your correction then I was going to say "obtuse" but M-W adds "stupid" to the definition on their site, and I wasn't about to insult the intelligence of members like the General. He is certainly NOT stupid. You, sir, are unafraid to give him and others here that title among others. By incorrectly identifying or classifying things, or worse- people, you have put yourself in the position of classification as ignorant. Look it up. (EDIT: OH WAIT! You think words can change in a conversation, so to you- maybe Ignorant can mean really smart and witty)
And smartie-pants, WTF is up with the "distinction" between savants? You're stepping way out there on the plank of thought protruding from your boat full of delusions. Boy, I hope you jump off soon.
(EDIT: The water is nice out here. It will wash that chaulk off your back, too)
I sure hope we can be friends. This was fun, we should do it again.





***What flame war?***