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::Delete as per above. [[User:DBZROCKS|DBZROCKS]] 21:33, 17 April 2007 (UTC) |
::Delete as per above. [[User:DBZROCKS|DBZROCKS]] 21:33, 17 April 2007 (UTC) |
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*'''Keep''' - I know it's a dicdef, but I disagree with the "unexpandable" - this could easily be expanded on the unusual dual-root of the word (Hindi 'loke'=man and Old Dutch 'blok'=idiot), the way in which the word disappears from American usage in the early 20th century whilst remaining in other English speaking countries, the albums [[William Bloke]] and [[Songs for the Kiwi Bloke]] etc etc. I also think it's noteworthy in and of itself as possibly the only word in common English usage to enter the language from [[Hindi]] (by way of [[Romany]] and [[Shelta]]) prior to Western contact with India.<font face="Trebuchet MS"> - [[User:Iridescenti|<font color="orangered">'''irides'''</font><font color="darkviolet">'''centi'''</font>]] [[User_talk:Iridescenti|<small><font color="chocolate"><i>(talk to me!)</i></font></small>]]</font> 10:56, 18 April 2007 (UTC) |
*'''Keep''' - I know it's a dicdef, but I disagree with the "unexpandable" - this could easily be expanded on the unusual dual-root of the word (Hindi 'loke'=man and Old Dutch 'blok'=idiot), the way in which the word disappears from American usage in the early 20th century whilst remaining in other English speaking countries, the albums [[William Bloke]] and [[Songs for the Kiwi Bloke]] etc etc. I also think it's noteworthy in and of itself as possibly the only word in common English usage to enter the language from [[Hindi]] (by way of [[Romany]] and [[Shelta]]) prior to Western contact with India.<font face="Trebuchet MS"> - [[User:Iridescenti|<font color="orangered">'''irides'''</font><font color="darkviolet">'''centi'''</font>]] [[User_talk:Iridescenti|<small><font color="chocolate"><i>(talk to me!)</i></font></small>]]</font> 10:56, 18 April 2007 (UTC) |
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*'''Keep''' Per Iridescenti pretty much. Similar to [[Mate (colloquialism)|Mate]], [[Guy]], [[Man]], [[Lad]], [[Chap]], [[Dude]] and [[Homie]]. It just needs some expansion and more references. <b><font color="teal">[[User:DaGizza|Gizza]]</font></b>''<sup><font color="teal">[[User_talk:DaGizza|Chat]]</font></sup>'' <sup><b><font color="teal">[[Special:Contributions/DaGizza|©]]</font></b></sup> 06:10, 22 April 2007 (UTC) |
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Dictionary definition, nonexpandable to anything encyclopedic `'mikka 21:07, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
- Delete as per above. DBZROCKS 21:33, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
- Keep - I know it's a dicdef, but I disagree with the "unexpandable" - this could easily be expanded on the unusual dual-root of the word (Hindi 'loke'=man and Old Dutch 'blok'=idiot), the way in which the word disappears from American usage in the early 20th century whilst remaining in other English speaking countries, the albums William Bloke and Songs for the Kiwi Bloke etc etc. I also think it's noteworthy in and of itself as possibly the only word in common English usage to enter the language from Hindi (by way of Romany and Shelta) prior to Western contact with India. - iridescenti (talk to me!) 10:56, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
- Keep Per Iridescenti pretty much. Similar to Mate, Guy, Man, Lad, Chap, Dude and Homie. It just needs some expansion and more references. GizzaChat © 06:10, 22 April 2007 (UTC)