Talk:My Dog
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My Dawg
Since the way that everyone uses the word dog in the context of the sentences mentioned on this page is spelled dawg, I think that this page should be titled My Dawg instead, even if Homestar spelled it out as DOGE. Homestar-Winner (talk) 03:01, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
And also, regarding this edit summary, I think all of the transcripts are misspelled. Homestar-Winner (talk) 03:05, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
- You may be right, but that's the slang way of spelling it, and we are a knowledge base. I say keep the current name. --
Super Martyo boing! 03:11, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
- Despite the fact Wikipedia says its "Dawg", I think urbandictionary.com will help us better determine the spelling (plus, I think we've used Urban Dictionary as a resource for slang before). It lists many entries of dog and dawg, both including definitions like "close friend". However, considering Homestar said "d-o-g-e", it's safe to assume he MEANT to say "d-o-g". Bluebry 03:40, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
- Hmm. In this sense, I would use the spelling "dawg" and consider it appropriate, even for an encyclopedia. In fact, especially for an encyclopedia, as we want to be culturally accurate. While "dog" can correctly convey this, it's probably more communicative to use the "dawg" spelling, as it narrows the potential meanings down considerably, simplifying understanding. That's what language is for, ultimately. So I support "dawg". - Qermaq - (T/C)
03:56, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
- Hmm. In this sense, I would use the spelling "dawg" and consider it appropriate, even for an encyclopedia. In fact, especially for an encyclopedia, as we want to be culturally accurate. While "dog" can correctly convey this, it's probably more communicative to use the "dawg" spelling, as it narrows the potential meanings down considerably, simplifying understanding. That's what language is for, ultimately. So I support "dawg". - Qermaq - (T/C)
- Despite the fact Wikipedia says its "Dawg", I think urbandictionary.com will help us better determine the spelling (plus, I think we've used Urban Dictionary as a resource for slang before). It lists many entries of dog and dawg, both including definitions like "close friend". However, considering Homestar said "d-o-g-e", it's safe to assume he MEANT to say "d-o-g". Bluebry 03:40, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
