Random Thoughts Thread

[Vuk]

Not really. That term refers specifically to restoring society to the state it was before WWI. I wanted a more general term for a societal trend toward that society's contemporary definition of 'normal'.

[AntiDamascus]

Yes in a historical context you are right that's what he meant. But it has now taken on a more broad meaning to cover what you mean. Just goggle "return to normalcy"

[Vuk]

What fun would language be if you can't play with it

Exactly. A language does not grow or adapt if people do not invent new words to explain concept that the language currently has no means of expressing.

Yes in a historical context you are right that's what he meant. But it has now taken on a more broad meaning to cover what you mean. Just goggle "return to normalcy"

I did a google search and all I found were references to the historical context and tv shows made about it. Why would I want to use a term with that much baggage that is tied down to such a specific definition of 'normal' when my point was broad expression? I believe my term is far more practical and robust, TYVM.

[AntiDamascus]

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/l...ormalcy/nZnTb/ Sept 5th of this year about the Army

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/09/05...cheduling.html Also Sept 5th, Ooo football

http://www.croplife.com/article/3547...rmalcy-for-now Sept 3rd and the fall fertilizer season.

That's just the first page and only those with "Return to Normalcy" in the headline of the article and not just as a phrase in there somewhere.

Or are all of these historical references to a pre 1920s world?

[Montmorency]

Is the opposite of "impossible" "possible", or "necessary"?

[Andres]

Is the opposite of "impossible" "possible", or "necessary"?

Possible.

The opposite of necessary, should be more something like "forbidden".

[Moros]

Possible.

The opposite of necessary, should be more something like "forbidden".

The opposite of necessary would be unnecessary or optional, no?