Re: The Origins of Zürich...


"Paul J Kriha" <paul.nospam.kriha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Heidi Graw wrote:
"Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Heidi Graw wrote:

For example: In the beginning was the Word and the Work was Moo.

Moo was the first word my son spoke.

Peter wrote:
No, it was not.

Peter, I know what my son's first sounds where. I was there, you were
not!

Peter wrote:
You did not say "his first sounds." You said "his first word."

Heidi wrote:
"Moo" is a word! ;-)

Paul wrote:
Then, is it a noun or verb, or what is it?

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary claims

moo vb. to make the natural throat noise of a cow ---- moo n.

moo can be used as a verb or a noun.

Paul wrote:
Or does the smiley mean you actually don't mean
what you are saying at all?

No. I know I what I claimed is right and I meant it.

Heidi wrote:
However, let's get really picky. He began with the "oo" sounds.

Paul wrote:
Now seriously, why is "moo" a word but "oo" just a sound?

Moo really is a word. "oo" is not in my English dictionary. It could,
however, exist in another dictionary. It could also be a real word in
another language. If you know "oo" to be a word somewhere, please let me
know where and in what language and provide a meaning.

Heidi wrote:
From "oo" to "moo" to "doo" to "goo" .... exactly in that order.

Paul wrote:
Okay, so he is not a European, they always start with "boo".

Do you know what culture a baby belongs to when he/she uses "moo?" I'd be
interest in knowing that.


oo
oo-moo
moo-moo
doo-doo
goo-goo

moo-moo doo goo. ;-)

Heidi

Okay, it's not quite a haiku yet, give it a month or two. :-)

Ah come on! Give the baby a break! He/she has enough trouble trying to
communicate, nevermind engaging in oral poetry! LOL... ;-)

Heidi



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