Forums before death by AOL, social media and spammers... "We can't have nice things"
|    alt.checkmate    |    Putting Bobby Fischer on a big pedestal    |    168,055 messages    |
[   << oldest   |   < older   |   list   |   newer >   |   newest >>   ]
|    Message 166,735 of 168,055    |
|    jojo to All    |
|    Re: here's the dumbest phrase    |
|    24 Jan 26 22:17:44    |
      From: f00@0f0.00f              % wrote:       > jojo wrote:       >> % wrote:       >>> jojo wrote:       >>>> i heard.. pregnant with xyz. like pregnant with an idea or       >>>> pregnant with anticipation or pregnant with desire... whatever.       >>>>       >>>> i am never pregnant with anything, fyi.       >>>>       >>> not even a pregnant pause       >>       >> what does that even mean?!!       >> A pregnant pause is a deliberate moment of silence in       >> conversation or       > performance that carries significant meaning or anticipation. It       > is often used to create suspense, emphasize emotion, or signal       > hesitation. This pause is not just a moment of silence; it is       > intentionally timed to be noticeable, allowing the speaker to       > gather thoughts or convey unspoken emotions. The term "pregnant"       > metaphorically implies that the pause is full of meaning or       > potential, making it a powerful tool in communication.              so its mostly actor stuff. they should just call it a dramatic       pause.              see if i didnt know, i would think pregnant pause was an abortion.              --- SoupGate-DOS v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
[   << oldest   |   < older   |   list   |   newer >   |   newest >>   ]
(c) 1994, bbs@darkrealms.ca