Use of the term ebuchleser outside of MobileRead

Donnageddon · 06-24-2010, 11:01 PM

Due to some fascinating discussions on the use of the term "liseuse" outside of MobileRead, I wanted to test the waters.

According to babelfish, the German for the English language term "Electronic Book Reader" is "ELEKTRONISCHER BUCH-LESER"

I like it! But it does not exactly roll off the tongue, so I propose the new term "ebuchleser".

Anybody seen this term outside of MobileRead... right now... when I invented it?

Now, I don't want to cause a lot of acrimony, so when you think about this question, just keep in mind that I hate kittens and chocolate. And that I raise the US flag every morning, and salute it, just before I set it on fire.

Discuss.

happy_terd · 06-24-2010, 11:09 PM

I still dont know what the hell a liseuse is?

It sounds French Canadian or something.

Donnageddon · 06-24-2010, 11:14 PM

<sigh> focus on the topic, scalawag!

happy_terd · 06-24-2010, 11:22 PM

Does scalawag mean "sexy bitch?"

Donnageddon · 06-24-2010, 11:47 PM

Only in the original Yiddish.

Iphinome · 06-24-2010, 11:56 PM

I um.. *blink* I'm afraid I can't use that word till you reach me to pronounce it.

eya bush leisure?

Greg Anos · 06-25-2010, 12:09 AM

According to my Texas/German pronunciation handbook, I think it's pronounced You Bite Laughter.

Of Course, with my Texas accent....

montsnmags · 06-25-2010, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

...
Of Course, with my Texas accent....

...we all assume you're "packing heat"(*) and can therefore pronounce it any damn way you want to.

Cheers,
Marc
(* I get all my cultural knowledge of America from imported drama and soap opera)

Donnageddon · 06-25-2010, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iphinome

I um.. *blink* I'm afraid I can't use that word till you reach me to pronounce it.

eya bush leisure?

I have no idea how a native German speaker would pronounce it, but since I invented it, I proclaim that this is how it should appear in the Webster dictionary:

Main Entry: e·boosh·less·er
Variant(s): or eeeee·boooo·les·er \e-bush-the-lesser\
Function: noun
Etymology: Donnistan
Date: circa 2010

1 : reading device, device on which ebooks are read
2 : gibbersih spouted by a trouble making loser
3: a liseuse

Greg Anos · 06-25-2010, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnageddon

I have no idea how a native German speaker would pronounce it, but since I invented it, I proclaim that this is how it should appear in the Webster dictionary:

Main Entry: e·boosh·less·er
Variant(s): or eeeee·boooo·les·er \e-bush-the-lesser\
Function: noun
Etymology: Donnistan
Date: circa 2010

1 : reading device, device on which ebooks are read
2 : gibbersih spouted by a trouble making loser
3: a liseuse

Let's show some continental solidarity - ebuchliseuse..

pronounced e-bush-lizards...

Greg Anos · 06-25-2010, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

...we all assume you're "packing heat"(*) and can therefore pronounce it any damn way you want to.

Cheers,
Marc
(* I get all my cultural knowledge of America from imported drama and soap opera)

Not true, Marc. Everybody else is packin' too. So unless you feel really fast, you stay polite...

But it's not true that Texans hitch their pickups to the hitchin' post....

Donnageddon · 06-25-2010, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Let's show some continental solidarity - ebuchliseuse..

pronounced e-bush-lizards...

I really like it!

But it should be pronounced "ee-boosh-lay-zeus"

Now that rolls off the tongue, and leaves a trail of happiness and tickles!

Poppa1956 · 06-25-2010, 12:45 AM

Please remember the human tendency to shorten words, and our tendency to Anglicize non-English sounding words. (Nationalsozialismus becomes "Nazism," Volkswagen becomes "vee-dub," etc.)
Shortly, "ebuchleser" will be "ebook." I simply propose we stay ahead of the curve, and call then "ebooks" now. We can use the same word for the little files containing data they interpret for us to read, and know which is which based on context.

Greg Anos · 06-25-2010, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppa1956

Please remember the human tendency to shorten words, and our tendency to Anglicize non-English sounding words. (Nationalsozialismus becomes "Nazism," Volkswagen becomes "vee-dub," etc.)
Shortly, "ebuchleser" will be "ebook." I simply propose we stay ahead of the curve, and call then "ebooks" now. We can use the same word for the little files containing data they interpret for us to read, and know which is which based on context.

I think ir will be shortened to yew-bush

Greg Anos · 06-25-2010, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnageddon

I really like it!

But it should be pronounced "ee-boosh-lay-zeus"

Now that rolls off the tongue, and leaves a trail of happiness and tickles!

Where's the fun in that?

I prefer ee-bush-a-loo myself, Makes you want to get up and dance, no?

06-24-2010, 11:01 PM	#1
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	Use of the term ebuchleser outside of MobileRead Due to some fascinating discussions on the use of the term "liseuse" outside of MobileRead, I wanted to test the waters. According to babelfish, the German for the English language term "Electronic Book Reader" is "ELEKTRONISCHER BUCH-LESER" I like it! But it does not exactly roll off the tongue, so I propose the new term "ebuchleser". Anybody seen this term outside of MobileRead... right now... when I invented it? Now, I don't want to cause a lot of acrimony, so when you think about this question, just keep in mind that I hate kittens and chocolate. And that I raise the US flag every morning, and salute it, just before I set it on fire. Discuss.

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happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	I still dont know what the hell a liseuse is? It sounds French Canadian or something.

06-24-2010, 11:14 PM	#3
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	<sigh> focus on the topic, scalawag!

06-24-2010, 11:22 PM	#4
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Does scalawag mean "sexy bitch?"

06-24-2010, 11:47 PM	#5
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	Only in the original Yiddish.

06-24-2010, 11:56 PM	#6
Iphinome Paladin of Eris Posts: 3,119 Karma: 20849349 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USAland Device: Kindle 10	I um.. blink I'm afraid I can't use that word till you reach me to pronounce it. eya bush leisure?

06-25-2010, 12:09 AM	#7
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,492 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	According to my Texas/German pronunciation handbook, I think it's pronounced You Bite Laughter. Of Course, with my Texas accent....

06-25-2010, 12:45 AM	#13
Poppa1956 Evangelist Posts: 487 Karma: 344188 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon, USA Device: Verizon Ellipsis Tablit w/Kindle and Nook apps.	Please remember the human tendency to shorten words, and our tendency to Anglicize non-English sounding words. (Nationalsozialismus becomes "Nazism," Volkswagen becomes "vee-dub," etc.) Shortly, "ebuchleser" will be "ebook." I simply propose we stay ahead of the curve, and call then "ebooks" now. We can use the same word for the little files containing data they interpret for us to read, and know which is which based on context.

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