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The guy sounds or came off as little foolish really
Sounds like a Nice guy though.
The thing about Canadians is that we are known as some of the nicest people in the world.
So true.
But not in the way you think.
You think "nice" means what dictionaries tell you it means. Such as Oxfords Dictionary.
****nice adjective
/naɪs/ /naɪs/ (comparative nicer, superlative nicest) Idioms pleasant/attractive pleasant or attractive a nice day/smile/place nice weather Did you have a nice time? You look very nice. We all had the flu last week—it wasn't very nice. ‘Do you want to come, too?’ ‘Yes, that would be nice.’ The nicest thing about her is that she never criticizes us. It was a nice touch to end the film as it started. it is nice to do something It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet somebody for the first time) It is nice doing something It's been nice meeting you. it is nice that… It's nice that you can come with us. it would be nice if… It would be nice if he moved to London.****
Ask yourself this. How does a word make it into a dictionary? Are there guidelines or rules for a word to be considered acceptable for inclusion in a dictionary? What are they?
Knowing English is a newer language in the history of languages; where do our words come from? Most of us know for example that English is made up of classical Latin,Germanic and French. Did the words mean the same in it's Root languages? Some yes, some no.
Etymology.
Nice (adj.) late 13c., "foolish, ignorant, frivolous, senseless," from Old French nice (12c.) "careless, clumsy; weak; poor, needy; simple, stupid, silly, foolish," from Latin nescius "ignorant, unaware," literally "not-knowing," from ne- "not" (from PIE root *ne- "not") + stem of scire "to know" (see science). "The sense development has been extraordinary, even for an adj." [Weekley] -- from "timid, faint-hearted" (pre-1300); to "fussy, fastidious" (late 14c.); to "dainty, delicate" (c. 1400); to "precise, careful" (1500s, preserved in such terms as a nice distinction and nice and early); to "agreeable, delightful" (1769); to "kind, thoughtful" (1830).
Ever heard the expression, "Nice guys always finish last"?
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The guy sounds a little foolish really
Sounds like a Nice guy though.
The thing about Canadians is that we are known as some of the nicest people in the world.
So true.
But not in the way you think.
You think "nice" means what dictionaries tell you it means. Such as Oxfords Dictionary.
****nice adjective
/naɪs/ /naɪs/ (comparative nicer, superlative nicest) Idioms pleasant/attractive pleasant or attractive a nice day/smile/place nice weather Did you have a nice time? You look very nice. We all had the flu last week—it wasn't very nice. ‘Do you want to come, too?’ ‘Yes, that would be nice.’ The nicest thing about her is that she never criticizes us. It was a nice touch to end the film as it started. it is nice to do something It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet somebody for the first time) It is nice doing something It's been nice meeting you. it is nice that… It's nice that you can come with us. it would be nice if… It would be nice if he moved to London.****
Ask yourself this. How does a word make it into a dictionary? Are there guidelines or rules for a word to be considered acceptable for inclusion in a dictionary? What are they?
Knowing English is a newer language in the history of languages; where do our words come from? Most of us know for example that English is made up of classical Latin,Germanic and French. Did the words mean the same in it's Root languages? Some yes, some no.
Etymology.
Nice (adj.) late 13c., "foolish, ignorant, frivolous, senseless," from Old French nice (12c.) "careless, clumsy; weak; poor, needy; simple, stupid, silly, foolish," from Latin nescius "ignorant, unaware," literally "not-knowing," from ne- "not" (from PIE root *ne- "not") + stem of scire "to know" (see science). "The sense development has been extraordinary, even for an adj." [Weekley] -- from "timid, faint-hearted" (pre-1300); to "fussy, fastidious" (late 14c.); to "dainty, delicate" (c. 1400); to "precise, careful" (1500s, preserved in such terms as a nice distinction and nice and early); to "agreeable, delightful" (1769); to "kind, thoughtful" (1830).
Ever heard the expression, "Nice guys always finish last"?
Welcome to Canada
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