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Usenet Posted 21 years ago
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Where to use "thusly"

I heard this word used on the radio and searched for it on this group. I found a whole bunch of hits but they all were like, responses as in "John spoke thusly" followed by John's actual response. When I looked it up in dictionary.com it said it was a nonstandard variation of "thus".
So could I use it anywhere I'd otherwise use thus? Thanks
  

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[nq:1]I heard this word used on the radio and searched for it on thisgroup. I found a whole bunch of ... it said it was a nonstandard variation of "thus".

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  • [nq:1]I heard this word used on the radio and searched for it on thisgroup.
  • I found a whole bunch of ...
  • it said it was a nonstandard variation of "thus".
  • So could I use it anywhere I'd otherwise use thus?
  • Thanks[/nq] No: don't imitate.
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[nq:1]I heard this word used on the radio and searched for it on thisgroup. I found a whole bunch of ... it said it was a nonstandard variation of "thus". So could I use it anywhere I'd otherwise use thus? Thanks[/nq]
No: don't imitate. It's a word made up during Victorian times for for comic effect. On Usenet, only David the Omrud is allowed to use it.

Mike.
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Thusly:
Am I really?

David
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[nq:2]No: don't imitate. It's a word made up during Victorian times forfor comic effect. On Usenet, only David the Omrud is allowed to useit.[/nq]
[nq:1]Thusly: Am I really?[/nq]
Absolutelywise.

Mike.
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The word "thus" has several different meanings and some speakers who use "thusly" would use it for some of those meanings but not for others. Among those meanings are "hence, consequently" and "in this manner." Consider the following Google results:
(the "hence, consequently" sense)
"thusly the reason"
67
"thus the reason"
45,100
ratio 67/45,100, or 0.0015
(the "in this
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I heard it used in a humorous context. The program was about the annual sale for Manolo Blahnik shoes in NYC and the behaviour of the shoppers at the sale. It was quite funny. Since I am male, I can't relate to the allure of these shoes but I remember the Carrie character on *** and the City creating quite a fuss when she lost a pair.
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[nq:1]So "thusly" meaning "hence" is rare when compared to "thusly"meaning "in this manner." After having found those differences, I did ... normally used for humorous effect." He also goes on to say, "Thusly is almost never found outside of American sources."[/nq]
Hencely, you're welcome to keep it as longly as you like. Anybody who feels the distinction is necessary probablyly thinks
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I rather like "off of" as in "Isn't that the bloke off of the telly?"
Phil C.
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[nq:1]I rather like "off of" as in "Isn't that the bloke off of the telly?" Phil C.[/nq]
Why? Do you enjoy typing?
Will.
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[nq:2]I rather like "off of" as in "Isn't that the bloke off of the telly?" Phil C.[/nq]
[nq:1]Why? Do you enjoy typing?[/nq]
No - I enjoy the byways of colloquial usage.

Phil C.
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