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kolucoms6
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 Posted - 13 February 2008 : 08:51:22
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How SNITZ keyword originated and whats the meaning of it ? |
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Shaggy
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Ireland
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Posted - 13 February 2008 : 08:56:35
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muzishun
Senior Member
United States
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Posted - 13 February 2008 : 12:09:45
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| Now that's interesting. I had never read that. |
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kolucoms6
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Posted - 13 February 2008 : 12:12:31
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But whats the meaning of Snitz ?
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Shaggy
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Posted - 13 February 2008 : 12:21:03
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It's a Dutch word (more accurately, the Anglicised spelling of the Dutch word "Schnitz") that roughly translates as "dried apple slices" but that's got nothing to do with the etymology of the name of these forums which is detailed in the link above.
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“I was having a mildly paranoid day, mostly due to the
fact that the mad priest lady from over the river had
taken to nailing weasels to my front door again.” |
Edited by - Shaggy on 14 February 2008 08:03:33 |
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 February 2008 : 12:21:29
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| it doesn't mean anything, it's just a name |
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MarcelG
Retired Support Moderator
Netherlands
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Posted - 14 February 2008 : 07:28:03
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Originally posted by Shaggy
It's a Dutch word (more accurately, the Anglicised spelling of the Dutch word "Schnitz") that roughly translates as "dried apple slices" but that's got nothing to do with the etymology of the name of these forums which is detailed in the link above.
Strange....I've never heard any dutchman say the word Snitz, except for Friesian people who refer to the city of Sneek with Snitz. |
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Shaggy
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Posted - 14 February 2008 : 07:57:36
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Hmm, could've sworn I said German ... weird ...
It's an old word, though, you won't find it in every day use.
Ah-hahaha! Just Googled up the page I got that translation from a few years ago - turns out it's the glossary page of an Amish recipe book!
The word "schnitzen" in German means "to carve".
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Edited by - Shaggy on 14 February 2008 08:06:24 |
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Podge
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Shaggy
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Ireland
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Posted - 14 February 2008 : 08:46:01
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I say it as I see it.
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“I was having a mildly paranoid day, mostly due to the
fact that the mad priest lady from over the river had
taken to nailing weasels to my front door again.” |
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muzishun
Senior Member
United States
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Posted - 14 February 2008 : 09:34:06
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| Same here. No "sch" sound, just plain "snits". |
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Senior Web Programmer, University of Kansas
Co-Owner and Code Monkey, Eternal Second Designs (www.eternalsecond.com)
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kolucoms6
Average Member
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Posted - 14 February 2008 : 09:35:56
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I simple say Snitz ;) |
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MarcelG
Retired Support Moderator
Netherlands
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Posted - 14 February 2008 : 10:06:36
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Oh, that's strange, I always pronounce it like sjneetsch  haha
no, plain and simple snits. |
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HuwR
Forum Admin
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Posted - 14 February 2008 : 11:20:44
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Originally posted by muzishun
Same here. No "sch" sound, just plain "snits".
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pdrg
Support Moderator
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Posted - 14 February 2008 : 12:11:07
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| I think the phonetic fact that you say what you see makes it a strong name for the internet - you don't need to spell it out every time you say it! |
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