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Diogenes the Cynic · 01-20-2005, 09:42 PM

Crucifixion is spelled with an X.

That is all.

Vorkosigan · 01-20-2005, 10:11 PM

Xruxificion?

Kosh · 01-20-2005, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diogenes the Cynic

Crucifixion is spelled with an X.

...Unless you agree with Doherty...

IamMoose · 01-21-2005, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diogenes the Cynic

Crucifixion is spelled with an X.

That is all.

Well erm yes but ... why are you pointing that out?

Phishfood · 01-21-2005, 05:19 AM

and its mastUrbation, not mastErbation.

-Pf

socratoad · 01-21-2005, 05:34 AM

..Its nitpick not knitpick.

Stormlight · 01-21-2005, 06:45 AM

It's General Discussion, not Biblical Criticism & History!

:angel:

Kosh · 01-21-2005, 06:53 AM

Right. Off to ~Elsewhere~ with you.

SLUGFly · 01-21-2005, 08:05 AM

How else would we spell it? Crucifiction? Lmao... I like that... Crucifiction... that's right up there with the holy bile.

Sensei Meela · 01-21-2005, 08:15 AM

Is it the only English word that ends in "-xion?" And if the word is meant to describe being nailed to a crucifix, why isn't it "Crucifixation?"

01-20-2005, 09:42 PM	#1
Diogenes the Cynic Moderator - Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Posts: 4,639	Venting a minor pet peeve. Crucifixion is spelled with an X. That is all.

01-21-2005, 08:15 AM	#10
Sensei Meela Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: AZ, u.s.a. Posts: 1,202	No, really; I'm serious! Is it the only English word that ends in "-xion?" And if the word is meant to describe being nailed to a crucifix, why isn't it "Crucifixation?"

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01-20-2005, 10:11 PM	#2
Vorkosigan Contributor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Barrayar Posts: 11,866	Xruxificion?

01-21-2005, 05:19 AM	#5
Phishfood Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VA Posts: 2,103	and its mastUrbation, not mastErbation. -Pf

01-21-2005, 05:34 AM	#6
socratoad Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada, deep in the heart of the boreal forest Posts: 4,239	..Its nitpick not knitpick.

01-21-2005, 06:45 AM	#7
Stormlight Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 771	It's General Discussion, not Biblical Criticism & History! :angel:

01-21-2005, 06:53 AM	#8
Kosh Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Orions Belt Posts: 3,911	Right. Off to ~Elsewhere~ with you.

01-21-2005, 08:05 AM	#9
SLUGFly Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Korea Posts: 74	How else would we spell it? Crucifiction? Lmao... I like that... Crucifiction... that's right up there with the holy bile.