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thaite
10-06-2002, 12:25 PM
You hear them both ways. One is more grammatically correct -- at least in English. As a writer, that's the one I prefer: pronoun noun. However, in many other languages it is just the opposite, but that shouldn't mean we shouldn't strive to be concise.

I mean, you wouldn't say "chicken spicy" would you?
deez nuts
10-06-2002, 12:28 PM
It's teriyaki chicken, isn't it? :blink:
achtungbaby
10-06-2002, 01:01 PM
Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Oct 6 2002, 12:28 PM
It's teriyaki chicken, isn't it? :blink:
No. You wanna bet on it?:)
deez nuts
10-06-2002, 01:03 PM
Originally posted by achtungbaby@Oct 6 2002, 04:01 PM
Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Oct 6 2002, 12:28 PM
It's teriyaki chicken, isn't it?  :blink:
No. You wanna bet on it?:)
No, I'm on a cold streak it seems.
Craig
10-06-2002, 01:06 PM
Originally posted by buoywonder@Oct 6 2002, 08:25 PM
You hear them both ways. One is more grammatically correct -- at least in English. As a writer, that's the one I prefer: pronoun noun. However, in many other languages it is just the opposite, but that shouldn't mean we shouldn't strive to be concise.

I mean, you wouldn't say "chicken spicy" would you?

pronoun ?

I am assuming you wrote this without checking and meant adjective ... :ph34r:
mrazntre
10-06-2002, 01:08 PM
i prefer teriyaki beef
thaite
10-06-2002, 01:09 PM
I never check nuthin' That's what editors get paid for. And to tell me what to do.
achtungbaby
10-06-2002, 01:47 PM
Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Oct 6 2002, 01:03 PM
Originally posted by achtungbaby@Oct 6 2002, 04:01 PM
Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Oct 6 2002, 12:28 PM
It's teriyaki chicken, isn't it? :blink:
No. You wanna bet on it?:)
No, I'm on a cold streak it seems.
Did you bet on any other games this weekend?
deez nuts
10-06-2002, 01:51 PM
Originally posted by achtungbaby@Oct 6 2002, 04:47 PM
Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Oct 6 2002, 01:03 PM
Originally posted by achtungbaby@Oct 6 2002, 04:01 PM
Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Oct 6 2002, 12:28 PM
It's teriyaki chicken, isn't it? :blink:
No. You wanna bet on it?:)
No, I'm on a cold streak it seems.
Did you bet on any other games this weekend?
;X





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ChinaLama
10-06-2002, 01:52 PM
But the word "chicken" can be used as an adjective, as in a chicken sandwich. So if teriyaki can be used as a noun (and according to an 80s American Heritage Dictionary, it is used ONLY as a noun), then chicken teriyaki is correct.

So basically if teriyaki is also an adjective, then either way is correct.
mrazntre
10-06-2002, 02:14 PM
Originally posted by ChinaLama@Oct 6 2002, 09:52 PM
But the word "chicken" can be used as an adjective, as in a chicken sandwich. So if teriyaki can be used as a noun (and according to an 80s American Heritage Dictionary, it is used ONLY as a noun), then chicken teriyaki is correct.

So basically if teriyaki is also an adjective, then either way is correct.
grasps head...

d0h!


migraine coming.
kasia
10-06-2002, 05:58 PM
Originally posted by ChinaLama@Oct 6 2002, 09:52 PM
But the word "chicken" can be used as an adjective, as in a chicken sandwich. So if teriyaki can be used as a noun (and according to an 80s American Heritage Dictionary, it is used ONLY as a noun), then chicken teriyaki is correct.

So basically if teriyaki is also an adjective, then either way is correct.
but in this case, chicken is *not* the adjective. it's not like "have some chicken with your teriyaki"...the chicken is the main focus of the meal and "teriyaki" is just a description of the type of chicken it is.
Saiko
10-06-2002, 07:17 PM
.... durr. That's all I have to say.
ChinaLama
10-06-2002, 07:25 PM
Originally posted by kasia@Oct 7 2002, 01:58 AM
Originally posted by ChinaLama@Oct 6 2002, 09:52 PM
But the word "chicken" can be used as an adjective, as in a chicken sandwich. &nbsp;So if teriyaki can be used as a noun (and according to an 80s American Heritage Dictionary, it is used ONLY as a noun), then chicken teriyaki is correct.

So basically if teriyaki is also an adjective, then either way is correct.
but in this case, chicken is *not* the adjective. it's not like "have some chicken with your teriyaki"...the chicken is the main focus of the meal and "teriyaki" is just a description of the type of chicken it is.
But you could also say the main focus is the teriyaki dish, and it just happens to be chicken, just as it may just happen to be fish or beef.
angel nympho
10-06-2002, 08:52 PM
CHICKEN TERIYAKI.
karizma
10-06-2002, 09:50 PM
>> TERIYAKI CHICKEN....teriyaki's the sauce that marinates the chicken....you wouldnt call it chicken lemon NO its LEMON CHICKEN....lol...i feel really retarded right now.
angel nympho
10-06-2002, 10:09 PM
It's always listed as Teriyaki being your main description of the food. Asking if you want it Chicken or Beef. I'd have to say that judging by the Japanese restaurants I go to, it is *CHICKEN* Teriyaki. As in... NOT BEEF Teriyaki.
DaBestSpooner
10-07-2002, 04:01 AM
misses spooner says chicken teriyaki

this is a japanese dish so we have to use the japanese rules of logic and grammar which is backwards and based on what they think sounds better.

we say toaster oven, they say oven toaster.