And yes, it is the right word. Although we would rarely use it like that, actually (I am only now realising). Hmmm. It is strange how everything becomes interesting and worth looking into when there is stuff I have to do.
We rarely use the equivalent word like that either (except as a joke, or as a private joke between child and parent). It's the kind of word we'll use when talking of them out of their presence, but almost never to address them/her. That's not as true of the French though (socially we deal with our respective children quite differently)
Umberto Eco, The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana
30/11/2011 12:27:32 AM
- 1006 Views
I saw an interview with Eco recently
30/11/2011 12:41:04 PM
- 647 Views
I have to agree with him - either this or Baudolino.
30/11/2011 06:48:01 PM
- 684 Views
Re: I have to agree with him - either this or Baudolino.
01/12/2011 08:37:39 AM
- 811 Views
I found his pop culture in Loana obscurer than the legends in Baudolino.
01/12/2011 09:05:50 PM
- 700 Views
Odd
01/12/2011 11:16:10 PM
- 727 Views
Or because you're old. *NM*
02/12/2011 08:29:32 AM
- 297 Views
Only 8 years or so older than you
02/12/2011 08:41:48 AM
- 735 Views

Re: Only 8 years or so older than you
02/12/2011 08:43:13 AM
- 688 Views

13, and what's your point?
*NM*
02/12/2011 07:30:30 PM
- 338 Views
02/12/2011 07:32:15 PM
- 608 Views


Doesn't work that way
02/12/2011 07:34:03 PM
- 878 Views
Error
02/12/2011 07:41:52 PM
- 697 Views
I vehemently oppose your calling Larry "old"
02/12/2011 11:28:26 PM
- 615 Views
Re: I vehemently oppose your calling Larry "old"
02/12/2011 11:29:23 PM
- 587 Views
I wonder if that'd lead to people carding you when you want to check out books from the library
03/12/2011 12:36:40 AM
- 652 Views

Re: I vehemently oppose your calling Larry "old"
03/12/2011 07:43:59 AM
- 878 Views
Re: I vehemently oppose your calling Larry "old"
03/12/2011 08:29:05 AM
- 814 Views
Re: I vehemently oppose your calling Larry "old"
05/12/2011 01:03:10 AM
- 1348 Views
I think at that time American comics were indeed relatively well-known in Europe.
02/12/2011 07:34:15 PM
- 555 Views
Don't forget the fascist-friendly elements of several of those American comics
02/12/2011 07:36:51 PM
- 732 Views
Re: Don't forget the fascist-friendly elements of several of those American comics
02/12/2011 11:21:36 PM
- 734 Views
Re: I found his pop culture in Loana obscurer than the legends in Baudolino.
02/12/2011 08:30:44 AM
- 778 Views
I'm considering reviewing all of his books over the next month or two
01/12/2011 02:06:35 PM
- 662 Views