For example, there's this article on coconuts.
coconut
"A coconut is something of which it is not unusual to have a lovely bunch of, with sizes ranging from
* Big ones
* Small ones
* Some as big as your head
Some people theorize they always come standing in a row."
* Big ones
* Small ones
* Some as big as your head
Some people theorize they always come standing in a row."
Along those same lines is the article on bologna sausage.
Bologna sausage
Unproven Claims
It is claimed by some that their baloney has a first name, spelled O-S-C-A-R, and that their baloney has a second name, spelled M-A-Y-E-R, but this has yet to be proven.
It is claimed by some that their baloney has a first name, spelled O-S-C-A-R, and that their baloney has a second name, spelled M-A-Y-E-R, but this has yet to be proven.
Then, of course, there's the article entitled "You Only Live Once."
You Only Live Once
So, if you only live once, you have to ask yourself;
"Do I want fries with that?"
Imagine getting to the end of your life and looking back on all the times you deprived yourself the crisp, golden-brown goodness of a side of french fries, in pursuit of some ephemeral goal like longer life or a smaller waist. Your life will end either way, be it of natural causes or a coronary, and your waist will inevitably begin to take on the signs of age, and all those years of low-fat yogurt and Pilates will seem futile.
Many years from now, when you're lying on your death bed, you will say wistfully to yourself:
"I DO want fries with that... I DO!"
But it will be too late.
So 'carpe diem,' seize the day! Say "yes" to french fries. After all, you only live once.
"Do I want fries with that?"
Imagine getting to the end of your life and looking back on all the times you deprived yourself the crisp, golden-brown goodness of a side of french fries, in pursuit of some ephemeral goal like longer life or a smaller waist. Your life will end either way, be it of natural causes or a coronary, and your waist will inevitably begin to take on the signs of age, and all those years of low-fat yogurt and Pilates will seem futile.
Many years from now, when you're lying on your death bed, you will say wistfully to yourself:
"I DO want fries with that... I DO!"
But it will be too late.
So 'carpe diem,' seize the day! Say "yes" to french fries. After all, you only live once.
Other helpful advice can be found in the article on walking.
Walking
How To
The basic mechanism of walking is quite simple, and involves only a couple of steps (pun intended)
1. From standing position, lift either the left or right leg upwards and forwards.
2. Once the leg is a good distance in front of you, place it on the floor.
3. Lift the other leg off the ground, pull it forwards and past the now stationary leg and plant it firmly on the floor a small distance in front of the stationary foot.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you reach your desired destination
For more complex moves such as turning, see walking manouvers
Common mistakes
There are a number of mistakes that are common amongst newcomers to walking. These include:
1. Lifting both legs off of the ground at any one point during the basic walking mechanism. Whilst this does induce motion, the motion producing is unfavourable vertical motion due to gravity rather than the horizontal motion normally associated with walking.
2. Forgetting to alternate legs. Although this is not strictly incorrect, it is often frowned upon by society, and can result in embarrasing social situations for the user.
3. Attempting the above steps lying down. Although this may seem a good idea at the time, especially for more relaxed people, it rarely breeds successful results.
The basic mechanism of walking is quite simple, and involves only a couple of steps (pun intended)
1. From standing position, lift either the left or right leg upwards and forwards.
2. Once the leg is a good distance in front of you, place it on the floor.
3. Lift the other leg off the ground, pull it forwards and past the now stationary leg and plant it firmly on the floor a small distance in front of the stationary foot.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you reach your desired destination
For more complex moves such as turning, see walking manouvers
Common mistakes
There are a number of mistakes that are common amongst newcomers to walking. These include:
1. Lifting both legs off of the ground at any one point during the basic walking mechanism. Whilst this does induce motion, the motion producing is unfavourable vertical motion due to gravity rather than the horizontal motion normally associated with walking.
2. Forgetting to alternate legs. Although this is not strictly incorrect, it is often frowned upon by society, and can result in embarrasing social situations for the user.
3. Attempting the above steps lying down. Although this may seem a good idea at the time, especially for more relaxed people, it rarely breeds successful results.
Some are useful in attempting to clear things up, as is the case with catfire.
Catfire
Catfire is defined as, not a cat on fire, but the fire that the cat is engulfed in.
Others simply make obvious, yet overlooked points regarding the Star Wars universe.
The REAL reason Anakin Skywalker doesn't die with the rest of the Jedi
"Every SINGLE Jedi is now an enemy of the Republic." Darth Sidious, Episode III trailer
Anakin is not single, he's married.
Count Mickey Mouse
Count Mickey Mouse was the apprentice of the Jedi Master Goofy, he was killed by the Sith Darth Scroogius during the Toon Wars
Sometimes, there can be a bit too much Star Wars, though...
Write like this we should
A proposed Wikipedia policy, guideline, or process this page is. In development, under discussion, or in the process of gathering consensus for adoption, the proposal may still be. Describe it as "policy" references or links to this page should not.
Currently uses both "Regular Grammar" and "Yoda English" this site does. Added to Wikipedia Style Guide "Yoda English" should be. Imagine Wikipedia, you should; and how kids it are using. How to incorrectly speak, they are learning. Be taken seriously, we want! Standards, we need!
Yoda English, using
Cultural clashes over grammar, spelling, and capitalisation/capitalization — common experience on Wikipedia, they are. True Jedi a different form of English to yours have been taught to use. A certain etiquette generally accepted on Wikipedia there is:
* A uniform spelling, not a haphazard mix of different spellings, each article should have. For example, Ben Kenobi in one place and Obi-Wan Kenobi in another on the same page do not use. Jarring for the reader, it is.
* Articles that focus on a topic specific to Star Wars to the rules of Yoda English should generally conform. For example:
o article on Little actor who thought he was the real Jabba: U.S. usage and spelling
o article on Yoda's house: Yoda English usage and spelling
* If the spelling appears in an article name, make a redirect page to accommodate the other variant, you should, as with Minor vehicles in Star Wars and Vehicles in Star Wars, minor they are
* If predominantly written in one type of English an article is, to conform to that type rather than provoking conflict by changing to another you must aim.
* Consult Wikipedia articles such as Yoda, you should.
* If all else fails, consider following the spelling style preferred by the first major contributor (that is, not a stub) to the article you should.
Wikipedia:Manual of Style (spelling), see also.
Arguments for not using Yoda English
If British English is good enough for Obi-Wan Kenobi and Obi-Wan Kenobi, then it's good enough for Wikipedia, Luke. This is not the English you are looking for.
Currently uses both "Regular Grammar" and "Yoda English" this site does. Added to Wikipedia Style Guide "Yoda English" should be. Imagine Wikipedia, you should; and how kids it are using. How to incorrectly speak, they are learning. Be taken seriously, we want! Standards, we need!
Yoda English, using
Cultural clashes over grammar, spelling, and capitalisation/capitalization — common experience on Wikipedia, they are. True Jedi a different form of English to yours have been taught to use. A certain etiquette generally accepted on Wikipedia there is:
* A uniform spelling, not a haphazard mix of different spellings, each article should have. For example, Ben Kenobi in one place and Obi-Wan Kenobi in another on the same page do not use. Jarring for the reader, it is.
* Articles that focus on a topic specific to Star Wars to the rules of Yoda English should generally conform. For example:
o article on Little actor who thought he was the real Jabba: U.S. usage and spelling
o article on Yoda's house: Yoda English usage and spelling
* If the spelling appears in an article name, make a redirect page to accommodate the other variant, you should, as with Minor vehicles in Star Wars and Vehicles in Star Wars, minor they are
* If predominantly written in one type of English an article is, to conform to that type rather than provoking conflict by changing to another you must aim.
* Consult Wikipedia articles such as Yoda, you should.
* If all else fails, consider following the spelling style preferred by the first major contributor (that is, not a stub) to the article you should.
Wikipedia:Manual of Style (spelling), see also.
Arguments for not using Yoda English
If British English is good enough for Obi-Wan Kenobi and Obi-Wan Kenobi, then it's good enough for Wikipedia, Luke. This is not the English you are looking for.
And finally, one last helpful hint, found in the article "Job," which is something I still don't have. Heavy sigh.
Job
Some jobs involve bananas.
Or something like that.
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