Has anyone thought about the meaning of the words Verduner and Verdunite. The OED says 'er' is one having to do with, where 'ite' means belonging to or connected with. I have a lot to do with Verdun so I'm probably a Verduner. On the other and I live here so I may be a Verdunite. I'm confused. Am I an 'er' or an 'ite'? Could I be both, in which case would I be a Verdunerite? The whole thing has made my head ache. I have to go lay down. Ed
THANKS for stopping by, I do my best to acknowledge when someone leaves a comment,you do not have to be a member here & everyone is welcome. Ps: This site is monitored but not actively posting on a regular basis. Mostly these are stories & some photos saved from a defunct site known as Verdun Connections which was on MSN Groups initially then on a social network called Multiply.
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Ed In french we say Verdunois wich would translate to Verdunite.I think Verduner is not a word. Guy
Guy, If Verduner is not a word, then what about Montrealer, or New Yorker, are they considered words?
Rosemary, Your point is well put, however not been an expert on the english language, perhaps somebody out there knows the answer to this question. Guy
Sice Verdun is special to us we should have something different. How wbout Verdunarian or a 'Verdie'. We have lots of trees, how about the Vastly Verdant Ville de Verdun. If I l;ive on Wellington street can I call myself a Wellintonian? The study of Verdunology is a vast one. I will check with McGill. Perchance they might have a course on this. Ed
Here is a article I found on Google, with the word "Verduner" in it..... Sober streets >> Merger won’t bring bars back to dry former cities
by PATRICK LEJTENYI
Photo by Jason Felker What’s a thirsty Verduner to drink? The former city and now mega-borough has been dry since the ’30s, thanks to bylaws prohibiting the establishment of bars and taverns, presumably to keeps its then-working-class population from drinking themselves to death. The status quo, in this respect, remains as it was: no bars, no taverns, no nightclubs. Verduners have to go into the city to drink.
There are many words in used in everyday conversations,that aren't really words,.but Who Cares ..................hahahahahah Have you ever heard some of these 'Rapper' nuts talking,...........Yikes if If 'Goof Dog'can speak with schnizzles & whizzles,..and people think they understand him,......then a Verduner or Verdunite seems Ok ............hahahahaha I think the owrd Verduner sounds wrong,......if the word ended in a different letter like the exaples used Montreal (er) or New York (er) ,.then it dose seem to sound Ok.......... I have yet to meet a toronto(er).........or a Vancouver(er) but have heard of torontonians ,and Vancouverites,.etc etc............but bottom line is Who Cares..............hahahahahah Have Fun &Remember Verdun(ian)(ite)(er)(ois)
Les, You are absolutely right, who really cares, if it is Verduner, or Verdunite, everyone knows what it meant by it...I am proud to say, I am a Verduner, and will always be a Verdunite...haha
Being from "The Avenues", 1st thru 6th avenues. Can I call myself an "AVENUER"?
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Winston do you suppose the people who lived on the Main' would like to refer to themselves as Ma nouers,.............hahahaha I know 'crappy' joke,.......but it's on short notice.......................hahahahaha
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i'm a verduner and proud, last month a old scottish lady in old area of ottawa has this 100 year home. she called me and asked if i had experience in old balconey's?? i replied i'm a verduner,and i'm from balcon ville verdun?? well the old scottish lady loved to know i'm from verdun, and she gave me the job. here's some pics on how to build a balconey from start to finish verduner experience and proud
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