Dec 31, 2018, 5:37 pm
Last edit by: tcook052
This new annual thread has been carved out of the previous thread in an effort to reduce the number of megathreads on the AC forum. For those interested previous versions are the original 2004 - 2014 thread , 2015 edition, 2016 edition , 2017 edition and 2018 edition.
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues, status or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs, destinations, in-flight travel tech. or anything best discussed elsewhere on FT may be relocated to that forum as this thread isn't meant to import travel topics to this forum that are better discussed on other forums. FT is an amazingly diverse and large community so members are encouraged to seek out all of its resources.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply here as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
tcook052
Air Canada forum moderator
The original thread started by accident but quickly became a popular place to come and discuss off topic things such as hockey, new movies, or almost anything that wouldn't fit into existing AC forum threads. Air Canada or Aeroplan topics such as flight feedback, in-flight services issues, status or mileage earning/redemption are all topics that should go into existing AC forum threads so others can benefit from this information. Topics about hotels or airlines and/or their loyalty programs, destinations, in-flight travel tech. or anything best discussed elsewhere on FT may be relocated to that forum as this thread isn't meant to import travel topics to this forum that are better discussed on other forums. FT is an amazingly diverse and large community so members are encouraged to seek out all of its resources.
While the conversation is more relaxed as it would be in a lounge that doesn't mean however that the FT rules don't apply here as they definitely do so please refrain from controversial topics such as politics or religion, avoid profanities and treat other lounge patrons with the same respect you expect.
tcook052
Air Canada forum moderator
The Forum Lounge Thread (2019)
Mar 15, 2019, 7:48 am
#601
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Jealous vs envious.
You are jealous of the possibility of someone taking what is yours; envious of someone else having more.
You are jealous of the possibility of someone taking what is yours; envious of someone else having more.
Mar 15, 2019, 9:26 am
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Compliment / Complement
Late to this, but I must compliment @24left for starting this game, and suggest this pair of homophones as a complement to what others have posted! 
Mar 15, 2019, 11:30 am
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Technically not homophones, but the interchange of loose for lose really annoys me and causes me to think less of the writer.
There, I said it.
There, I said it.
Mar 15, 2019, 11:43 am
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My word pet peeve lately is when announcers repeatedly say "off of" i.e. the basketball bounced off of the backboard. Just say it bounced off the backboard.
Mar 15, 2019, 11:50 am
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Mar 15, 2019, 1:44 pm
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Flyers in town tonight. Buds need to win.
Mar 15, 2019, 1:59 pm
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I also dislike "off" in the construction "X was based off Y", i.e., "I had a question based off your website". Surely things are based ON other things. What kind of a foundation is something when the supported thing is "off" it?
Mar 15, 2019, 2:12 pm
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Mar 15, 2019, 2:22 pm
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QUOTE:
"Envy occurs when we lack a desired attribute enjoyed by another.
Jealousy occurs when something we already possess (usually a special relationship) is threatened by a third person"
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/b...y-and-jealousy
Merriam-Webster says https://www.merriam-webster.com/word...ous-vs-envious
"Envy occurs when we lack a desired attribute enjoyed by another.
Jealousy occurs when something we already possess (usually a special relationship) is threatened by a third person"
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/b...y-and-jealousy
Merriam-Webster says https://www.merriam-webster.com/word...ous-vs-envious
Mar 15, 2019, 2:26 pm
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Well, at least LeBron can no longer beat the Raps.
Mar 15, 2019, 4:41 pm
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For me EFFECT v AFFECT is a lost cause and I take it as a 50/50 chance.
All that to say that my education and reading ain’t worth a hill of beans. I’m still a common moron.
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Mar 15, 2019, 4:44 pm
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I loved that movie. Thought I wouldn’t but was restless on a FRA-YYZ flight last week so put it on. Fantastic.
Mar 15, 2019, 4:53 pm
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QUOTE:
"Envy occurs when we lack a desired attribute enjoyed by another.
Jealousy occurs when something we already possess (usually a special relationship) is threatened by a third person"
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/b...y-and-jealousy
Merriam-Webster says https://www.merriam-webster.com/word...ous-vs-envious
"Envy occurs when we lack a desired attribute enjoyed by another.
Jealousy occurs when something we already possess (usually a special relationship) is threatened by a third person"
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/b...y-and-jealousy
Merriam-Webster says https://www.merriam-webster.com/word...ous-vs-envious
The fact that each of these words has numerous meanings makes it somewhat impractical to say “jealous means X, and envious means Y.”
Mar 15, 2019, 6:42 pm
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Darn you, JVR!
Mar 15, 2019, 7:54 pm
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What a comeback by the Leafs!