notes@zeppo.UUCP (10/17/83)
#R:inuxc:-33800:zeppo:7800002:000:356
zeppo!mes Aug 23 12:50:00 1982
as I recall, the only word with three *consecutive* sets of double letters
is "bookkeeper"...
There are lots and lots of words with three sets of double letters... but only
one with consecutive double letters...
That's so obvious, I couldn't have spoiled it for anyone!
Mike, BTL WH
zeppo!mesrobison@eosp1.UUCP (10/17/83)
The bookkeeper's assistant, the subbookkeeper, has four consecutive double letters.
newman@fortune.UUCP (Steven Newman) (10/19/83)
All right, here's one of my favorites: Give me the ONLY word in the English language that changes both pronunciation, and meaning, when CAPITALIZED! (spelling remains the same) Steve Newman
jjb@pyuxnn.UUCP (10/20/83)
The word that changes pronunciation when capitalized is polish/Polish. Jeff Bernardis - BTL Piscataway
stan@clyde.UUCP (Stan King) (10/20/83)
The word that changes pronunciation when capitalized is polish/Polish. Jeff Bernardis - BTL Piscataway ====== Explain the sentence, "Polish makes shoes shinier".
mat@hou5d.UUCP (10/20/83)
Yes, but can Polish be considered English?
ken@ihuxq.UUCP (10/26/83)
There must be a lot more than 1--try reading/Reading (as in Pennsylvania). For a real thrill, what is the only (& I think it really is the only) strictly postpositive adjective in English, that is, an adjective that ONLY occurs after the noun it modifies? Good luck & good hunting. -- ken perlow ..ihnp4!ihuxq!ken bell labs @ naperville, IL