phoenix_dream Posted January 9 #126 Share Posted January 9 40 minutes ago, C-Dragons said: Perhaps it would be better if it was spelled Sillie? 😁 Nope. Still sounds silly😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bEwAbG Posted January 10 #127 Share Posted January 10 Infini. Reffie. Edgie. Ascenti. And Bey Bey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted January 10 #128 Share Posted January 10 We loved Beyondi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raudacruise Posted January 10 #129 Share Posted January 10 I learned the correct spelling of Silhouette when I started booking cruises on her. We need a Sapphire ship. Can’t spell that without looking it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyntil8ing Posted January 10 #130 Share Posted January 10 6 hours ago, phoenix_dream said: Nope. Still sounds silly😄 I have to admit, I consider anyone who refers to Silhouette as Silly as just being afraid to try to spell it correctly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted January 10 #131 Share Posted January 10 Here is a current important example beyond cruising where this all actually matters. Ukraine - a country in eastern Europe. The Ukraine - a territory of the former Soviet Union. Many Russians still use 'the' to imply ownership by Russia. https://time.com/12597/the-ukraine-or-ukraine/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cgolf1 Posted January 10 #132 Share Posted January 10 36 minutes ago, TeeRick said: Here is a current important example beyond cruising where this all actually matters. Ukraine - a country in eastern Europe. The Ukraine - a territory of the former Soviet Union. Many Russians still use 'the' to imply ownership by Russia. https://time.com/12597/the-ukraine-or-ukraine/ I got lectured about this from someone who married someone from Ukraine. I said that a lot of the worlds grain comes from the Ukraine. Just as I would say a lot of corn is grown in the United States. I believe that the use of the before both is correct, but could be wrong. If it is correct, I could see how someone with ties to the Ukraine could take issue with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelling2Some Posted January 10 #133 Share Posted January 10 Never thought about it before but it is customary to refer to "the United States" but nobody would ever say "the France" or "the Italy". Netherlands and United Kingdom are usually prefaced with "the" too. Even many years ago, when in China (PRC) it was considered at bit offensive not to say Taiwan Province as opposed to just saying Taiwan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truepeacenik Posted January 10 #134 Share Posted January 10 On 1/5/2024 at 8:17 AM, Pvscott said: So referring to the Celebrity Edge as "Big Ed" is not proper? Sooooo confused. It’s the EdgeLord, duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truepeacenik Posted January 10 #135 Share Posted January 10 3 hours ago, Travelling2Some said: Never thought about it before but it is customary to refer to "the United States" but nobody would ever say "the France" or "the Italy". Netherlands and United Kingdom are usually prefaced with "the" too. Even many years ago, when in China (PRC) it was considered at bit offensive not to say Taiwan Province as opposed to just saying Taiwan. You are saying the States, but United as a modifier. So it carries over to the US, the USA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted January 10 #136 Share Posted January 10 I can still remember when Ed Sullivan said, "Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles! Let's bring them on". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted January 10 #137 Share Posted January 10 47 minutes ago, doghog said: I can still remember when Ed Sullivan said, "Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles! Let's bring them on". Their name is The Beatles https://www.thebeatles.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted January 11 #138 Share Posted January 11 23 hours ago, cgolf1 said: I got lectured about this from someone who married someone from Ukraine. I said that a lot of the worlds grain comes from the Ukraine. Just as I would say a lot of corn is grown in the United States. I believe that the use of the before both is correct, but could be wrong. If it is correct, I could see how someone with ties to the Ukraine could take issue with it. This is a more of an historical difference IMO. Just giving an example of how context enters into the discussion of this thread. Back to THE ships. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtihk Posted January 11 #139 Share Posted January 11 On 1/10/2024 at 8:35 AM, TeeRick said: Here is a current important example beyond cruising where this all actually matters. Ukraine - a country in eastern Europe. The Ukraine - a territory of the former Soviet Union. Many Russians still use 'the' to imply ownership by Russia. https://time.com/12597/the-ukraine-or-ukraine/ My farther was born in a little village in Ukraine; I was born in Saint Petersburg. Am I from Ukraine, the Ukraine (never heard of such until this reading), or some other place? Or I am simply from Buffalo? Happy Birthday to me, and Go Bills (in 3 days)!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayleeman Posted January 12 #140 Share Posted January 12 @kirtihk None of those. You are obviously The Saint Petersburger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted January 12 #141 Share Posted January 12 19 hours ago, kirtihk said: My farther was born in a little village in Ukraine; I was born in Saint Petersburg. Am I from Ukraine, the Ukraine (never heard of such until this reading), or some other place? Or I am simply from Buffalo? Happy Birthday to me, and Go Bills (in 3 days)!!! Have you been back to St. Petersburg? We went a few years ago before the war when it was open to us on cruises. We thought it was beautiful and loved the historical buildings and churches and of course The Hermitage. Good luck with your Bills! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted January 12 #142 Share Posted January 12 19 hours ago, kirtihk said: My farther was born in a little village in Ukraine; I was born in Saint Petersburg. Am I from Ukraine, the Ukraine (never heard of such until this reading), or some other place? Or I am simply from Buffalo? Happy Birthday to me, and Go Bills (in 3 days)!!! I was fortunate to visit St. Petersburg in the ‘60's when it was known as Leningrad. I loved the city's architecture and the Hermitage which was my first visit to a major museum. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtihk Posted January 12 #143 Share Posted January 12 (edited) 4 hours ago, TeeRick said: Have you been back to St. Petersburg? We went a few years ago before the war when it was open to us on cruises. We thought it was beautiful and loved the historical buildings and churches and of course The Hermitage. Good luck with your Bills! We did not go back to Russia since we left USSR in February 1991 (from Jews prosecutions) thanks to Reagan helping to lift the Iron Shield. Yes, it’s nice for foreigners to visit to see architecture and museums. I was born in the heart of the Leningrad (behind the Saint Isaac’s square). Edited January 12 by kirtihk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtihk Posted January 12 #144 Share Posted January 12 3 hours ago, C-Dragons said: I was fortunate to visit St. Petersburg in the ‘60's when it was known as Leningrad. I loved the city's architecture and the Hermitage which was my first visit to a major museum. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday! 🎂 Thank you! I was born in 1960 see my previous post); so, I might see you… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis1209 Posted January 20 Author #145 Share Posted January 20 On 1/5/2024 at 8:42 AM, TeeRick said: Thanks for your thoughts and opinions, Mr. Elvis1209. But I think I will still refer to your famous namesake legend as The Elvis. You should refer to him as "The King", not "The Elvis"! Elvis 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis1209 Posted February 24 Author #146 Share Posted February 24 On 1/5/2024 at 3:47 PM, TMLAalum said: Hmmmm..... My High School is THE Mary Louis Academy in Jamaica Estates NY (hence my cruise critic name) and I root for The Buckeyes of THE Ohio State University! I tend to refer to Celebrity ships with a /the/ before the name in posts and in conversation, but I noticed my signature is sans the /the/! Do you see what I started! Elvis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis1209 Posted February 24 Author #147 Share Posted February 24 On 1/5/2024 at 7:56 PM, deliver42 said: I can't believe this was even started I can't believe it went as long as it did! Elvis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted February 24 #148 Share Posted February 24 On 1/10/2024 at 10:52 AM, Travelling2Some said: Never thought about it before but it is customary to refer to "the United States" but nobody would ever say "the France" or "the Italy". Netherlands and United Kingdom are usually prefaced with "the" too. Even many years ago, when in China (PRC) it was considered at bit offensive not to say Taiwan Province as opposed to just saying Taiwan. Because one group is plural and the other is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted February 24 #149 Share Posted February 24 4 hours ago, Elvis1209 said: I can't believe it went as long as it did! Elvis People are in between cruises and bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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