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Do you hide your interest in the Amiga computer?

es - I am ashamed of admitting I still have an interest in retro computers
7 (6.1%)
o I openly and proudly flout my Amiga hobby.
62 (53.9%)
s a tech freak, I get called a geek anyway, who cares.
37 (32.2%)
 left the scene years ago but I still secretly come back to Amiga sites to check on the progress.
9 (7.8%)

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Offline motorollin

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Re: Do you hide your Amiga computer addiction?
« on: May 21, 2009, 03:08:26 PM »
Do you really mean flout? Or flaunt?
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Re: Do you hide your Amiga computer addiction?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2009, 04:38:07 PM »
Quote from: JC;455490
I assume that if you combine flaunt + tout = flout.


No. They're different words with completely different meanings and etymology.
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Re: Do you hide your Amiga computer addiction?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2009, 06:48:42 PM »
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I assume if you combine scientology + mythology = etymology


If you combine the Greek "etumos" with the suffix "-logia", then you get etymology :p
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